karetoria/Moment/Getty Images All we wanted was to help the environment. Menstrual solutions have come a long way from our grandmothers’ sanitary belts and our mothers’ industrial strength cardboard tampon applicators. And as time has gone on, we’ve come up with a number of products that are both comfortable and reusable, so they’re good for both our fragile environment and strong-yet-delicate vaginas. But a recent study, published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters found higher than expected levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) or “forever chemicals” in a small sample of period and incontinence products. Don’t panic. We’ll explain. First,...
I Spent Years Ashamed Of Waitressing. Now, I Realize It Made Me A Better Mom.
Andresr/Getty Images I was a waitress longer than I was anything else. I covered breakfasts at a highway diner, worked weddings at a local hotel, tended bar at an Irish pub. I’ve replenished salad dressings at salad bars when that was a trend for a while; I’ve married a million ketchups. I’ve counted beer bottles and changed kegs, modified orders of fish and chips, and separated bills for customers who never told me they needed separate bills until it was too late. I thought I hated this job. I resented this job. I felt ashamed of this job. For nearly...
How I Went From 20-Second Orgasms To Coming For An Hour
Colin Anderson Productions/Getty Images There is no research on this, but I am fairly certain that for every minute I orgasm, I extend my longevity by a day. At this rate, I will live to be 197. I first heard about extended orgasms, or the ability to climax for 10+ minutes, in the context of kink. At one point, I thought I was submissive, until I remembered that I hate following instructions. That’s when I stumbled upon the term “pleasure dom.” Evidently, it’s when someone makes it their job to orgasm you into heights of pleasure you never thought possible,...
The Beaches With The Clearest Water In The US Might Surprise You
John S Lander/LightRocket/Getty Images For so many people visiting beaches, clear water is a must. (Ever seen Jaws? I get it, too, you know?) But while it may feel like the Caribbean is the best spot to go for water you can see your feet in, TripAdvisor analyzed 250,000 reviews across 158 beaches in the United States to find the beach with the clearest water. And honestly, I’m incredibly surprised at the list. Let it be known, there’s no scientific checking of clear water here — TripAdvisor filtered for the word “clear” to rank water clarity in the beach reviews,...