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There are a lot of complicated aspects to sex work, but some of the most complicated are those not directly related to the work itself. There are countless pitfalls associated with coming out to family and friends, but perhaps the most difficult problem is how to maintain a monogamous romantic relationship. More
As you likely know, the international Vogue family’s June issues have all been spuriously devoted to health. Although American Vogue‘s cover took the sentiment seriously by featuring Olympic athletes (editorials notwithstanding), as the rest of the covers trickled out, we realized that “health initiative” is Vogue for “supermodels in swimsuits.” More
A few weeks ago, some pictures surfaced of Miley Cyrus in which the young starlet had clearly lost weight. She wasn’t gaunt or bony, but she had inarguably slimmed down.
Rather than simply say that Miley had gotten thinner, though, magazines started running headlines screaming, “IS MILEY ANOREXIC?!”
This no doubt doesn’t seem strange. After all, we’re so used to seeing the word “anorexic” slapped across every newly slim celebrity’s photo that it doesn’t register anymore. Even when we know exactly how and why a star is dropping pounds (hi, Anne Hathaway!) we love to wonder whether what she isn’t just dieting, but actually has a legitimate psychological disorder. More
Go take a look inside a few women’s magazine on the newsstands right now, and I guarantee that in at least one of them, you will find the following admonishment: to have sex even when you don’t want to, because it’s good for you.
The more insulting versions of this sentiment are that you should have sex when you don’t want to because it’s good for your partner (they’re typically referring to your male partner), or because it’s good for your relationship.
Well, I’m here to tell you this: Having sex when you don’t want to isn’t good for anyone. Not your partner, not your relationship, and most of all, not you. So you shouldn’t do it. More
Thanks to Birchbox, every month I can try some of the best beauty products of the season, without having to commit to buying the whole bottle. The small sizes are perfect to pack for those exotic spring getaways or day trips, and when I run out and want to buy more, I can get full size versions of my samples directly from Birchbox’s online shop.
Sign up now and in no time you’ll receive the April Birchbox, filled with nourishing hair and skincare products to keep you feeling fresh throughout the spring More
It’s Alert Day®, which the American Diabetes Association describes as “a one-day ‘wake-up call’ asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test“! We’re doing our part by celebrating diabetes crusader Paula Deen, who made the world a little more safe for diabetes, then signed a multi-million dollar contract to conveniently profit off its treatment! Say what you want about ethics, Deen’s a shrewd business lady! To honor Deen, we searched her website for the most appalling recipes: all drenched in buttermilk and mayonnaise. There’s even a recipe for peanut butter cheese fudge (the secret ingredient is Velveeta!)! More
It’s National Wear Red Day, ladies! Why is this important to you? Because the American Heart Association wants you and everyone you know to be aware of just how common heart disease is in American women.
In 2004, 500,000 American women died from a cardiovascular related disease not only because of lack of awareness but heart disease is often associated with being an older man’s disease, so it’s easy to turn a blind eye to it. In fact, only 55% of women even realize that heart disease is the #1 killer for women and even less than that are educated enough on the topic to know what’s considered healthy “levels for cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol.” More
We’re all about resolutions and self-improvement this time of year, but one of the nasty side effects of working on your health and fitness goals is a total lack of time for dating. Which, if you’re single, is sort of a setback to self-improvement of the “find a relationship” sort. That’s why we like TheGloss Dating: It’s online dating, but with a twist…instead of sitting in a dark bar when you should be in a dim yoga class, you can suggest dates that involve activities that help you get healthy and find people who want to do them with you. More
Here we are at the start of a new year, ready to keep our resolutions: get in shape, eat better, finally finish reading War and Peace and be able to casually compare our tumultuous love lives to those of Natasha and Prince Nikolay with anyone who’s there to listen. Mostly to exercise. But then we go outside, and it’s cold, too cold to go all the way to the gym, and we’re tired, that mac n’ cheese in a box is looking like the perfect no-fuss meal, and we feel short, and that book would make a great 1,500 page booster seat while we eat our macaroni.
Luckily, there’s a someone to keep you going, no matter where you are. Yogi and “Blissologist” Eoin Finn leads an engaging and powerful Yoga, Meditation and Lifestyle Program that streams online, so you can exercise without having to leave the house.
Try four of Eoin’s vinyasa yoga classes for 30 days for only $10, and receive his Blissology Project Handbook that helps you stick to your resolutions as the months go on. Watch the classes at home, or where ever your laptop can travel, and learn about fitness, nutrition and nature without breaking your New Year budget. More
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Who cares about those lame sweaters that were two sizes too big? The fat man has returned to the North Pole and now it’s time to prepare for the biggest party day of the year. This year, instead of battling the barrage of amateurs who only go out to the bars twice a year, you’ve decided to invite some of your closest random acquaintances over to your place for a Ball Dropping Bash. (By the way, you really should have had someone look over those invitations. They might have convinced you to reconsider the title.) There’s only one small problem. Bars are nice because they have all kinds of booze just sitting there, ready to be consumed. Your house has a couple bottles of Pinot and a six pack that your guy friend left over there two years ago. FYI, beer doesn’t actually age like wine. That shit is skunked.
So we’re here to help with some great cocktail recipes for your New Years celebration. Buy a couple cases of domestic beer and have some of these drinks whipped up in advance and you’ll be ready to ring in the New Year the way god intended. Completely sloshed. More
Do you have people on your Christmas list who like make-up? Oh, you say that’s about half of the people on your Christmas list? Birchbox is going to make your holiday shopping so much easier.
Every month, Birchbox sends members a box full of luxe beauty samples from brands like Elizabeth Arden, Benefit, Kiehls, Nars and many more. Our friends at Birchbox have “shamelessly cherry picked every category to bring you companies that pour time, research, and love into their products” so you know that your loved one will be getting something good. More
Recently, Forbes writer Susannah Breslin disclosed on her blog that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In a post called “The Business About my Breasts,” she describes the harrowing experience of getting a bad result from her mammogram, the follow-up ultrasound, the biopsy, and finally, the call from her doctor:
I’m at Costco when the call comes the next day. The call was supposed to come between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., but the call comes at 2 p.m., so as soon as I look at the phone, I know something’s wrong. The radiologist asks if this is a good time to talk. I look around. I’m in a Costco. What am I supposed to say? No, let’s talk when I’m at McDonald’s. Or, How about you call me back in a week? Or, If it’s possible to not have this call at all, that will be preferable. Instead, I tell her, Yes, now is a good time to talk.
Elizabeth Olsen recenly gave an interview at the War Horse premiere wherein she called herself “curvy.” We’re pondering whether or not she knows what the term “curvy” means.
Now, to be fair, she said that she was “the curvy one in her family” – which is true, because the Olsen twins are like tiny, lithe-limbed bejeweled skeletons, forever. More
Do your interests include “axolotls” and “finding someone to mock the Kardashians with?” You don’t need to go to our new dating page because you and I can be each others’ soulmates. However, the rest of you will want to check out TheGloss Dating. It’s part of our new partnership with HowAboutWe – a dating site where people suggest actual dates to go on and then go on them, rather than filling out forms about whether or not they believe in dinosaurs (I do believe in you, apatosaurus! You can do it!) More
