Skynesher/Getty Images I’ll admit it — I don’t like farting in front of a partner, especially for the first time. When it happens, I’m usually awkward and petrified. Why? Because I’m one of those people conditioned to think that farting and going to the bathroom around my partner is "gross" and "unattractive," and I would do anything to prevent it from happening. Case in point: During a vacation with a boyfriend, I avoided pooping for the majority of the trip and, surprise, ended up super constipated. Writhing in pain, days later, I finally copped up to my plight. My boyfriend’s...
It's Charlie Brown Season! Here Are the Best 'Peanuts'-Inspired Baby Names
Apple TV+ While there are countless nostalgic holiday movies to enjoy between Halloween and Christmas, few have the same warm and cozy feeling as the Charlie Brown movies. Whether you love It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, or A Charlie Brown Christmas (or all three 🙋♀️), everyone has a soft spot for the Peanuts gang. And it turns out that these family-friendly and cross-generational movies are the perfect inspiration for a cute and classic baby name. While Snoopy might be too out-there for your taste, the following Peanuts-inspired names are timeless without being too common. 1....
As A Child Of An Alcoholic, It’s Brutal To Watch My Kid Learn To Drink
The Good Brigade/Getty Images Being a child of an alcoholic f*cks with your idea of what’s "normal" drinking. I have no real sense of "healthy" drinking except, like many people, I believe my own way is best. I rarely have more than one, and almost never more than two. I only drink socially. A good friend who is sober tells me it’s bizarre how disciplined I am, like someone who takes a bite out of a candy bar and then puts it down. But see, I grew up with a dad who, once he had one beer, could not stop...
"I Don't Like My Baby's Name"
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty Images So much of being a mom includes feeling lonely. You’re convinced you’re the only one who’s ever felt this way, the only one who’s ever regretted your baby’s name, the only one who’s found solace in an emotional affair — but these Scary Mommy confessions prove that, more often than not, we’re all the same. From relatable wishes like wanting more friends and common worries like stressing about money, 15 moms this week are telling us (anonymously) some of the same things we’ve all felt when we wake up at 3 a.m. Pass the honey… we’ve got some...