“Something’s off with John,” a close friend recently confessed during one of our catch-up calls. “Like, he’s here… but he’s not really here.” Over the next half hour, she explained that their relationship appeared fine on the surface. They weren’t fighting. They were doing all the normal things: family dinners when their schedules allowed, the weekly Costco run, streaming their favorite show together. But for a while now, it had felt like he was just going through the motions — and she wasn’t sure where to go from there. It isn’t the first time I’ve heard a friend describe a...
Why So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law
Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images I am one of the lucky ones, and I know it — my mother-in-law is so kind, supportive, and loving, and I wouldn’t change a thing about her. If that declaration makes you want to wring my neck, you must be part of the roughly half of all Americans who report having some kind of conflict with their mother-in-law (I’m sorry). That means you probably have firsthand experience in trying to set boundaries and learning how difficult it can be, especially when you’re trying not to step on your partner’s family’s toes. In her forthcoming book You, Your...
How Early Is Too Early To Start Decorating For Fall? 13 Moms Weigh In
Alexandr Kolesnikov/Moment/Getty Images Of all the things women are mocked for, one of the most annoying is how early we like to decorate for fall. It literally harms no one, yet everybody has their opinion. This time of year is full of silly memes and videos making fun of how much women tend to love fall, and there is plenty of judgment set aside for those of us who have already scoured HomeGoods for something acorn-shaped or lit a pumpkin spice candle. Nobody loves to tear down a woman for finding joy in her life like society does! But really,...
What's Up With Protein In Hair Care? Is It A Gimmick Or Actually Legit?
Mrs_2015/RooM/Getty Images Is anyone else’s social media serving them videos of people talking about how much protein their hair needs? Maybe it’s just me because I have curly hair and am constantly looking up new products to find reviews, but I get the sense that hair care involving protein is becoming more mainstream. So, what are protein hair products, and how can you tell if your hair needs protein? What does it need it for anyway? We asked a professional product formulator for the DL. It’s a little complex, but here’s what we learned. What are protein hair products? If...