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Affairs are most often associated with 50-somethings in a Lifetime movie who are facing a mid-life crisis and decades of marital hardship. But what about me, a 29-year-old bride-to-be? I caught my fiancé having an affair. Sometimes I still cannot believe those words, but it’s the truth, and the afternoon that I found him at […] More
One cup of tea every two to three days could add just over a year to your life The post That Cup Of Tea You’re Drinking May Help You Live Longer, According To This New Study appeared first on Women’s Health. More
The concept of a f*ckboy only entered common vocabulary in the last few years, but it’s always been a concept. I’d argue some of our Founding Fathers were probably f*ckboys. Dictionary.com defines a f*ckboy as: “that guy … the one who doesn’t respect women, but relies on them heavily.” We’ve either all dated one or […] More
The term “skinny fat” gets thrown around a lot these days, but it sounds a little backwards and confusing…right? And let’s face it: The term itself is loaded, contradictory, and shame-y. But metabolism and weight-management experts admit that it does describe a very real health issue. People who might be described as “skinny fat” are […] More
The 2010s can be summarized in fashion styles (athleisure and “mom jeans” ruled), pop culture moments (#MeToo, true crime, Lady Gaga’s meat dress), and wellness trends. My head is still spinning from all the diets, and my bank account and I are still in a fight after I spent most of my money on “self-care” […] More
Two months ago, I pushed open the doors to my local Planned Parenthood and felt a wave of anxiety, relief, and sadness flood over me. I am getting an abortion today, I thought to myself, six words I never imagined would cross my mind. After finding out I was pregnant (coincidentally during a doctor’s visit […] More
This morning, I woke up at 6am, drove to Orange Theory, spent an hour getting reminded how much better of shape I could be in, came home, made scrambled eggs with spinach and a side of avocado, and settled down with my steaming cup of black coffee for a sunny, perfect work-from-home day. She was […] More
When you first get engaged, there are two questions that will come up again and again. The first one is, “Have you set a date?” (“No, Aunt Karen, we got engaged three hours ago, we have NOT set a date yet.”) The second: “Was it a surprise?” And, sure, it was probably kind of a […] More
