TikTok The idea that women become (or remain) combatively uninterested in sex after marriage has been perpetuated by decades of sitcoms and bad standup comedians. But even science seems to simply take the trope for granted a lot of the time, marketing no small amount of creams, pills, and couples therapies to combat this “lady...
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Dreading Holidays With In-Laws? These Moms Have Some Tips
svetikd/E+/Getty Images It’s the holiday season. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, you’ve watched Kevin McCallister singlehandedly save his home from the Wet Bandits, and now you’re stressing about spending the season with your in-laws. It’s as much a Christmas tradition as figgy pudding and a star on top of the tree...
Is the Roommate Phase Just a Normal Part of Parenthood? A Therapist Weighs In
Alavinphoto/Getty Images A few weeks into parenthood, I was hit with a disturbing thought: I realized that I couldn’t remember the last time my husband and I had had a conversation that wasn’t about the baby or housework. Despite being in the same space and going through this incredibly intimate process of new parenthood, it...
A Fed-Up Mom Got Herself A Hotel Room For The Night
Holly McBride / TikTok Default parents often face feelings of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. So, when we feel unappreciated by our families, we tend to… lose our shit! To be the sole person making sure the household runs well and efficiently only to feel totally taken for granted by our spouses can lead to big...



