A Galentine’s Day for the Books
If you buy through our links, we may earn a small commission—never at extra cost to you. We review everything we recommend. Scroll past the glitter-covered travel mugs and heart-shaped plushies and instead gift your besties something they want to curl up with: A good book. I’ve long believed the best Valentine’s Day-adjacent holiday is […]
It’s Not Them. It’s You. Why You’re Failing at Online Dating.
Here’s what dating coach Andrea McGinty tells women over 50 who complain about online dating: The problem isn’t the apps, the sites, or the men. It’s you. “People aren’t taking responsibility,” the author of 2nd Acts: The World’s Leading Online Dating Expert Shares 166 Practical No-Nonsense, Step-by-Step Approaches to Romance, said bluntly. “You don’t know […]
The Wet Truth: I Tried 13 Lubes and These Were the Best
Menopause may dry you up, but it doesn’t have to dry you out. I tested 13 different lubes to find what actually delivers more pleasure and the best orgasms. It happened gradually, but surely, and all the hydration and electrolytes in the world didn’t help. The tap on my personal slip ‘n slide had been […]
Books That Tingle
Your Feral Girl Summer Reading List: No Shame, Just Heat in Book Recommendations for Women The nights are steamier, the outfits clingier, and your people-pleasing tendencies are packed away with the fleece. Welcome to Feral Girl Summer. This is your permission to read for you—loud, messy, sexy, wild, and unhinged. These books tingle in all […]
You Call It Smut, I Call It Self-Care: The Real Power of a Sexy Beach Read
Because turning pages that turn you on is more than indulgent—it’s liberating. I was celebrating the start of summer poolside in Key West when I hit the good part of my beach book. You know the part I mean—the hot scene that gets the heroine going and then works its magic on you as well. […]
Rule of Attraction: What Really Pulls You In
Attraction is a funny thing. It can be based on personality, shared interests, hormones—but if you relied on the lens of Hollywood, you’d probably say it’s purely based on appearance. Attractiveness, especially for women, has some highly narrow parameters: smooth skin, taut body, lush hair—an amped-up version of the hallmarks of youth. What Hollywood Still […]
Why So Many Women Over 50 Are Skipping the Ring—and Thriving
Charlotte said it best back in Season 3 of Sex and the City while brunching with the girls—“I’ve been dating since I was 15. I’m exhausted. Where is he?” Same, girl. Same. That line might be older than your favorite Starbucks barista, but it still hits hard … does he even exist? Society has had […]
The Joy of Sexting: How to Do It at 50+ (and Why It’s Worth It)
At a recent girls’ night, I was stunned when a friend told me she had never sexted. This is a woman who exudes sexuality, flirts with ease, and is more than a decade younger than me. Her generation invented sexting. Never? She shrugged it off, but I insisted that she is missing out on one […]
50 Years of HUSTLER: Liz Flynt on Sex, Power, and Feminism
When Larry Flynt passed in 2021, Liz Flynt took the reins of the HUSTLER empire—driven to uphold his legacy, but determined to leave a mark of her own, all the while navigating the complexities of leading such a polarizing brand. “I come to work every day. I ensure that the company is run as if […]
May-December Relationships: Sex, Money, and Judgment
May-December relationships are trending, but let’s be honest—they never really went away. They come with heat and headlines. But behind the sexy story is a mix of real-world intrigue: Sex, money, and what everyone else thinks. Judgmental kids. Unsolicited advice from “friends.” Awkward stares. Clashing timelines. We talked to couples who’ve made it work—and the […]
Online Dating Over 50? Aim Smarter With These 7 Moves
If you’re on the dating apps or think you should be, here’s what you need to know about online dating after 50: True stories and expert advice, plus the surprising new move for finding your match. Insights From an Insider: What’s Really Going on With Apps for Online Dating After 50 Almost 20 years ago, I […]
Pretty Woman at 35: Unpacking the Myth of the Girlfriend Experience
The last line of Pretty Woman is that “Some dreams come true, some don’t; but keep on dreamin’.” It’s quintessentially Hollywood, the place where dreams are made and sold. The girlfriend experience (GFE), a niche brand of sex work, is a fantasy, and the Hollywood version is the fantasy of that. It’s a reflection of […]
