The other day, yet another girl I know was telling me why her legs are ugly. Why they’re getting uglier by the minute. And why she definitely can’t wear shorts this summer. I’ve heard women say they can’t show their legs because they work out too much and their legs are too muscular and I’ve […]
One of my clearest memories is of sitting in a diner with my mom and a family friend when I was a kid. I’d just ordered a chocolate milkshake (a treat since my mother only kept fruit pops in the house) when the friend pointed to a fat woman sitting at the counter nearby. In […]
I was on the train, heading back to NYC from New Jersey and there were three guys sitting behind me. They were talking about life. Which meant that they were mostly talking about girls. “Sometimes some girls ask me if I have an ideal woman,” said the guy with the deep, commanding baritone, his voice […]
When two or more people visit a relationship consultant, it is because they are experiencing issues that they have failed to solve on their own. A relationship counselor is expected to rejuvenate emotional connection, enhance communication and re-build commitments. If you are having relationship issues with your partner, and you are wondering if to visit […]
Being gorgeous sounds pretty great. It sounds like exactly what a woman might want to be. When you’re gorgeous, the world is supposedly your oyster. Whatever that means. More like, the world is your lobster, because people want to buy you expensive stuff. But is being incredibly hot really all that it’s cracked up to […]
I was so sure I was having a boy. I’d even given my baby a boy name, and I talked to my belly and told him he was a great son. A strong, noble, excellent son. People said, “A mother knows…” and nodded along with me. Not this mother. Apparently, this mother doesn’t know shit. […]
1) Start Exercising I know, I know, we’ve all heard this one before. This may be the most commonly recommended tip for reducing stress and improving happiness, but it’s also the most ignored. Believe it or not, about 77% of American don’t get enough exercise. “Enough exercise” is defined for adults as “at least 150 […]
I reminded myself that I have also had some work done — but looking back at my own choices, I have a similar feeling of confused disbelief. How many women and girls have had work done that they didn’t necessarily “need,” and then went on to regret it or to think they needed more and […]
What would you do if you wound up single on what was to be one of the most special days of your life—your wedding day? My friend Desiree did something remarkable and revolutionary: instead of hiding away, she marched boldly into a proud new future, and in the process became an inspiration to me and, […]
