TikTok / @jessicarteich I think we all know the rules by now: don’t ask people when they’re planning on having kids. It’s weird, invasive, and plain impolite. Unfortunately, parents don’t always tread so lightly around this touchy subject — I just can’t wait to be a grandmother has to be up there in the list of phrases used the most by boomer moms. That’s precisely why seeing a parent discuss their adult children’s family plans, or lack thereof, with compassion and respect is such a breathe of fresh air — and one mom on TikTok is giving us just that....
I Masturbate More In My Late 40s Than I Have My Entire Life
AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty Images I masturbate a lot, like four times a week. I’ll get all settled and comfortable, my head will clear and I’ll be feeling myself. Literally. Sometimes I do it in the shower. I’ve been known to have a Jill-off session on the sofa. Although I’m not a spontaneous person, there are times I wake up in the middle of the night and I’m in the mood… so that’s always fun. But my favorite time to pleasure myself is when I’m in my bed right before I fall asleep. How vanilla of me. At 49 — I’ll be 50...
I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them
Ana Rocio Garcia Franco/Getty Images I’m not saying I started the trend, but I was definitely the first of my friends to freeze my eggs. At 33, freshly out of a relationship and in full-on panic mode, I felt like my whole future had been mapped out… until it wasn’t. My timeline for marriage, kids, and everything in between was suddenly up in the air. So, egg freezing became my safety net. And I got lucky — my job covered the cost of the procedure (though, with most companies, that’s still rare). It felt like a no-brainer. Around the same...
Starbucks Spring Menu Is Here, & An Iced Cherry Chai Could Cure Me
Do I frequent my favorite local coffee shops? Yes, absolutely. Shout-out to Harken Cafe and Bad Bunnies Coffee! But do I also get super pumped whenever Starbucks rolls out its seasonal menus? You betcha. Two things can be true at once, and right now, the truth is that Starbucks’ new Iced Cherry Chai is quite literally filling my cup. If you’re a chai fan like me, this will be your spring go-to, too. Black tea infused with cinnamon, clove, and other warm and cozy spices (hey, the weather is still a little wintery… we need cozy), combined with milk and...