I have been fat pretty much my entire life. It’s OK. Mostly. But it hasn’t been without its challenges. Growing up in Florida, I was almost always the only friend at the pool or beach in a one-piece. There were years upon years when I wore baggy shirts and pants, even in the dead of summer, to avoid letting anyone see the soft folds of skin underneath. The one Sunday I showed up to church in a skirt, still inches longer than my skinny friends, my curves somehow made the move scandalous. You can imagine, then, that it took me...
Why Are My Legs So Itchy All The Time?
Ziga Plahutar/E+/Getty Images You slather on your lotion every night, yet every morning you wake up with your legs still itchy and dry. What is going on here? Lotion used to be enough, so why are my legs so itchy all the time now? If you’ve found yourself applying lotions, oils, and body butters to no avail, you’re not alone. It turns out that the skin on your legs is prone to becoming drier with age, according to dermatologists, and there are a lot of things you might be doing to contribute to their dryness without even realizing it. Whether...
Yes, Farting During Sex Happens — Here's Why, Plus How To Avoid It
Georgijevic/Getty Images Sex can be awkward at the best of times, whether it’s being intimate with a new partner or having sex again after a dry spell. Then when you factor in everything from queefs to leg cramps to being on your period, sex can also be hella awkward and uncomfortable at the worst of times. Let’s not forget about farting. Maybe you ate too many cruciferous vegetables at dinner or are experiencing a bout of bloating. However you got here, you should know that experiencing a case of the untimely toots while getting down is a real-life experience that...
Jessi Meeks Keeps It Hella Real
Within five minutes of talking to Jessi Meeks, you can tell she’s a fun hang. The former middle school science teacher is in it; she and her husband have three kids: a 6-year-old boy, a 5-year-old boy, and a 3-year-old girl. Like so many other content creators Moms of the Internet™ know and love, Meeks got her start during the pandemic. She went from 450 to 17,000 followers literally overnight — more on that in a second — and the rest is, as they say, history. Now the funny mom posts Reels and grid stories daily, on everything from her...