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Mama’s Day Cards For The Rest Of Us

Jessica WakemanMay 6, 2013 //
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Mother's Day
Everything you need to celebrate mom. Read More »

Mother’s Day is coming May 12th (you forgot, didn’t you?) and all too many folks don’t see themselves reflected in the typical Hallmark version of “families.” That’s where Strong Families’ annual Mama’s Day cards come in. Drawn by artists, these e-cards depict people of color, lesbian and trans moms, gay dads, chosen moms, and all other iterations of families for that special person in your life who deserves a big spoonful of love for raisin’ you right. You can send your personalized e-cards straight to their mailbox — but that doesn’t get you off the hook for calling on May 12, too! Check out all the Mama’s Day cards at MamasDay.org.

Your Friskyscopes For The Week Of May 6-12, 2013

Kiki TMay 6, 2013 //
Astro 101: At The Airport
How to spot each sign at the airport! Read More »

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll find it hard to keep your feet on the ground and you’ll love it. Finally, excitement comes without it peaking fast and ending with a sinking ship. Romance of the exceptional kind is on its way and will make you dizzy. Embrace its madness, as fearless acceptance of the unknown is your karmic move now.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): You’ve been around enough amazing people to sort out your own path to greatness. Just cue into their experience and let it be your fuel. Sure, you will have to rejigger your plan a bit, but keep your destination the same. Luckily, this week starts a cycle of ridonkulous hotness for you, so forward-ho all the way! Keep reading »

Girl Talk: How To Deal When Everyone Else Is Obsessed With You Getting Engaged

Lauren LevineMay 3, 2013 //
Hitched: Who's Next?
Is there a such thing as "next" when it comes to marriage? Read More »
"He Proposed!"
"Now, how can I avoid him?" Read More »
Why I Got Married Young
To me, 24 seemed like the perfect age. Read More »

I’ve had a boyfriend for four years and we’re not engaged. I know. But we like it that way for now. Seriously. 

To me, getting married is not something that a person should do when she has to call her mother multiple times a day for various reasons including, “I was too scared to kill a bug so I just drowned it in Raid. Will I get cancer now?” Marriage doesn’t seem appropriate for someone who is continually moving the same 20 dollars from checking to savings.

As a wife, you can’t regularly experience existential crises like I do. In my mind, marriage is for more worldly people, people who have settled down in life. Because after you say “I do” comes the purchase of a house and the arrival of children. And quite frankly, I’m not comfortable with that. I openly admit it: I am not ready to get married. Now is not the time to tie the knot.

However, the lack of a princess cut or pear-shaped diamond on my hand seems to prove upsetting to those who know me. The amount of times per day that I am questioned about my relationship status is becoming rather alarming. During a recent trip to my dentist, the hygienist immediately grabbed my hand, and then let out an audible sigh. I was unsure whether I should apologize or just smile and walk away. Instead, upon further questioning, I blurted out, “No ring. Just some dry skin.” That seemed to put an end to the conversation. Keep reading »

Yes, Men — Like Danny Brown — Can Be Victims Of Sexual Assault, Too

Julie GersteinMay 2, 2013 //
After Sexual Assault
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Tips for reclaiming your sex life after being sexually assaulted. Read More »
Sexual Assault Joke
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Esquire magazine tweets a joke about sexual assault. Ha? Read More »
Teach Boys Not To Rape
On Steubenville High School and teaching boys not to rape. Read More »

Last week, rapper Danny Brown was performing in at a club in Minneapolis when a fan climbed up on stage, pulled down his pants, and began performing oral sex on him. Brown was mid-verse, and the details are murky as to what exactly he did in response, but from most accounts it’s pretty clear that Brown did not invite the woman to suck his dick on stage, and rather, she began performing the act without his consent.

Here’s how one Redditor described the scene:

I was right behind the girl and saw everything it was scaring edit: Okay so this is how it all went down, I was near the front row and all night Danny had been going up to the crowd and having random girls touch his d*ck through his pants. Then this girl in front of me starts flashing him and he goes up to her and grabs her t*ts. Then all of a sudden gets up close pulls his shirt up a little and she start blowing him. Then I’m behind her and I start getting pushed against her by the crowd shifting. It’s horrible and I hope you guys will be donating to my future therapy sessions but also i came back with a story. He rapped the entire time during too. Keep reading »

Mirror, Mirror: I Stopped Using Shampoo

Kate FridkisMay 2, 2013 //
Mirror, Mirror: Problems
First world problems are real problems. Read More »
Mirror,Mirror: My Belly
Kate wants you to touch her belly. Read More »
Mirror, Mirror: Photos
That picture is lying! You look great. Read More »

A little over a month ago, I stopped using shampoo. And, speaking as someone who has clearly never been in serious bodily danger, it felt like I was being very brave. Just a couple days, I told myself reassuringly. And then, when you look like a horrifying ball of dripping grease, you can do the rational thing and return to the sweet comfort of purifying chemicals and delectable fragrances. Because that is totally how I think of shampoo, when pondering its many virtues alone in the shower.

Honestly, I’m not sure what motivated me to attempt this reckless experiment. An article about the mountaineers who have scaled Everest’s ferocious flanks? That documentary on Netflix about the dude who illegally, triumphantly walked the high wire between the former World Trade Center buildings? Maybe just a quiet, deep-rooted sense of “now or never.”

But seriously, it was weird, considering my history with my hair. Which I am going to tell you. And as I tell you, please know that I am intensely aware of the fact that my last piece for this column was a critique of the phrase “first world problems.” This whole piece might fit into that phrase very neatly. But I am writing it anyway, because you have to hear the truth. Because I have to tell it. Keep reading »

Saudi Woman Convinces Fiancé To Marry Her Two Best Friends As Well

Ami AngelowiczMay 2, 2013 //
I Escaped Polygamy
One woman's story on how she left a polygamist lifestyle. Read More »
"Sister Wives" In Trouble?
Kody Brown of "Sister Wives" is being investigated for bigamy. Read More »
Boston Marriages
A Brief History Of "Boston Marriages"
A brief history of the "Boston Marriage." 9 Photos »
My Three Brides?

Here’s a twist on polygamy for you. A Saudi woman told her fiancé that she would marry him on the condition that he would also marry her two best friends, who happened to be her coworkers at the school she taught at. At first the man thought it was a joke, but the woman was dead serious and she refused to get hitched unless he agreed to the offer.

“He realized that she was not joking when she insisted on her demand … after mediation efforts by relatives, he agreed to marry the three school teachers,” reported the Saudi Arabic language daily Alyoum in a report from the western town of Taif. After the man wed the three friends, he rented them all their own apartments and the husband takes turns rotating between their places. According to the report, the arrangement has not spoiled their friendship and they still spend a lot of time at each other’s places hanging out and doing housework. No word on when their reality show, “My Three Brides,” is set to air. Keep reading »

A Practical Guide To Picking Guys Up At The Airport

Ami AngelowiczMay 2, 2013 //
Dating Don'ts: Travel
The DOs and DONT's of travel hookups. Read More »
Wanderlust 2013
Time for a vacay! The Frisky will help you plan your trip! Read More »
Folks On A Flight
These 10 people will always be on your plane. Read More »
International Flirting
Google translation helped Amelia talk to her French lover. Read More »

I’m no longer a single traveler, but I was, OH I WAS, for most of my 20s. And not to big myself up or anything, but I did well at airports. You’re probably asking yourself, What does she mean by well? I mean at least a dozen phone numbers/email addresses, three dates, two hookups (one in-air!), one free ride home, two free tickets to a concert and one (kind of) long distance romance. I won’t regale you with the details of these airport meetings — although one guy did almost miss his flight to run back to my terminal and buy me a latte at Starbucks. That was awfully sweet and rom-com-ish of him. What I will share with you are my own tips for working some magic at the terminal. Keep reading »

A 10-Year Marriage Contract Could Save Us All From Divorce

The StirMay 1, 2013 //

With a divorce rate hovering around 50 percent, a figure I see very clearly in my personal life, it’s easy to see why so many people think the current model of marriage is dead. Clearly, this “’til death do us part” stuff isn’t working for a whole lot of people and something has to give. After all, why do so few marriages really make it over the long haul?

Writer Emma Johnson discusses this in her latest blog post on Wealthy Single Mommy. She says marriage is dead and we need a new model. In particular, we need a 10-year contract that we can either renew or discard depending on how the marriage is working. Read more on The Stir…

Bad Advice? Or Worst Advice? Mitt Romney Urges 2013 College Grads To Get Married, Have Kids

Jessica WakemanMay 1, 2013 //
Who's Next?
Unless you are literally waiting to walk down the aisle, you're not "next." Read More »
You Have A Shelf Life
susan patton
... says "Princeton Mom" Susan Patton, who just got divorced. Read More »
National Proposal Day
Proposal Day
How romantic! (Not really.) Read More »
"Marriage Is A Gift From God"

Why anyone would pay 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney money to talk about anything, I don’t know, but I guess it’s mutually beneficial. He has to pay the bills on that car-elevator somehow. Anyway, quoting from the book of Luke in the Bible, Romney encouraged the recent grads of Southern Virginia University to “launch out into the deep.” But what exactly did this mean? Find work that you love? Pay off those student loans before Sallie Mae hunts you down like a dog?

No. Get married. Keep reading »

10 Reasons Why A Regular Ladies’ Night Is Essential

Amanda ChatelMay 1, 2013 //
Fab Girlfriend Getaways
BFF vacations are the best. Here's where to go! 6 Photos »
Vacays For Women
Have you taken all these awesome trips yet? Read More »
Friends We Need
Six types of friends every woman needs. Read More »
Hey, Laaaaadies!

If we were to take anything important from the Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” (besides the fact that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings), it’s that no man, or rather, woman, for our purposes, “is a failure who has friends.” This is completely true. Have you ever imagined your life without your friends? It’s all tea parties with stuffed animals and lengthy chats with the walls in your bedroom – none of which talk back, or tell you how amazing you look in those jeans. It’s, for lack of a better word, sad.

Whether you’re single, in a relationship, engaged or married, it’s essential to make sure you have a regular standing “ladies’ night” with the women in your life. Why? Well, because, as we just covered, you’re a failure if you don’t have friends. No! But friends do add the necessary color to our lives that we all need to flourish, grow and be deliriously happy. Keep reading »

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