Welcome to Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck), a monthly anonymous advice column from Scary Mommy. Here we’ll dissect all your burning questions about motherhood, sex, romance, intimacy, and friendship, with the help of our columnist, Penelope, a writer and mental health practitioner in training. She’ll dish out her most sound...
I had it all planned: ease into dating quietly, see how serious it got, then dive into every book and podcast about how to talk to your kids about a new relationship. I was determined to get it right. Everything would be civilized, intentional, emotionally measured, and I’d be ready for all their questions and...
Shortly after our divorce was finalized, I attended my ex-husband’s work event with our children. I was called his wife several times, and his discomfort grew visibly with each mention. Turns out, he met up for tennis and various hobbies with men from our subdivision for months and never mentioned the divorce. I don’t know...
I didn’t speak up in my first marriage because I didn’t think I was supposed to. There. I said it. And I don’t think my story is all that rare, actually. I think a lot of women, especially those raised to be the good girl, the rule-follower, the people-pleaser, have lived this same script. I...