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Crossword puzzles are for old people.
I knew this to be true, because the only people I saw doing crossword puzzles were my grandparents. I can still picture my grandmother sitting in her armchair with the newspaper precisely folded, pencil in hand and brow furrowed, pausing periodically to sip her morning coffee. [Read more…] about Crossword Puzzles Won’t Stave Off Dementia, But This Will
I used to work in the heart of a seaside city. At lunchtime, savory scents from the food courts drifted down the streets. Seagulls flew low, hoping to spot a sucker willing to share his lunch.
Locals knew not to feed the seagulls. But tourists enjoyed watching them scramble for bread. [Read more…] about How to Turn Him Down Politely: The Art of Rejecting Men
Your first love is unforgettable.
It doesn’t matter how old you get. Even as you grow white-haired and wizened, you’ll still remember him.
My grandmother did. She fell in love at sixteen with a boy on a motorcycle. [Read more…] about The Unforgettable Lesson of First Love
Give me a break. I’m a modern woman, not Paleolithic.
You’ll never catch me in a cave. I don’t look good in animal skins. I prefer to pick my berries at the grocery store.
So why are about 3 million Americans eating like cavemen? [Read more…] about 4 Things No One is Telling You about the Paleo Diet
There’s a pot of cocoa and cornstarch on my bathroom counter.
Next to it lies a large makeup brush.
That’s all I use to get fuller, more fabulous hair. [Read more…] about Fuller, More Fabulous Hair Starts in the Kitchen
“What do you wish for, Mummy?”
My daughter is waving a sparkly silver wand in the air. She’s ready to grant me any wish with her magical powers.
“I wish you’d get your shoes on,” I say.
“No, Mummy. A real wish!” [Read more…] about Do You Really Want Your Wishes to Come True?
I was at a meeting the other day, on a quite unrelated topic, when a man across the room spoke up. “I’m just looking for some hope,” he said.
His gaze was pinned to his lap. He wouldn’t look at any of us. [Read more…] about Coping with the Emotional Toll of Divorce
When’s the last time you overhauled your beauty routine?
A year ago? Ten years ago?
Given how fast the beauty world is changing, a woman could overhaul her beauty routine with every issue of Allure. [Read more…] about A Risk-Free Way to Update Your Beauty Routine
You don’t want to stink.
So of course you put on deodorant. Every morning, without fail, for as long as you can remember.
My mother bought me my first deodorant about the same time I got my first bra. [Read more…] about Does Deodorant Cause Cancer? Natural Alternatives that Work
You want to live forever? Great!
Clear out a cupboard for all your supplements, and plan on spending the equivalent of your current food bill on popping pills.
Clear out another cupboard in the bathroom for all the creams and potions you’ll be applying [Read more…] about What It Takes to Live Forever
Wife’s Addiction to Romance Novels Ruining Our Marriage.”
Romance Novels Will Make Women Crazy and Ruin Their Marriages.” [Read more…] about Do Romance Novels Ruin You for Real-Life Romance?
Are you happier now than you were 10 years ago?
Are you happier now than you were when you were a kid?
Or, to put it another way: Are you still waiting for the day when you’re finally going to be happy? [Read more…] about Get More Happiness from Each and Every Day
We live in the age of selfies.
Anyone who’s friended a teenage girl on Facebook knows all about the craze. I’m not sure when “duck face” entered into the vernacular, but those pouting lips are unmistakable.
[Read more…] about What A Guy Wants to See from Your Selfie: How to Take a Great Profile Pic
How would you describe your guy’s relationship with his family?
Do they fight all the time but love each other like crazy?
Are family gatherings picture-perfect on the outside and simmering with resentment on the inside? [Read more…] about Don’t Miss This Clue about Your Long-Term Future
For years, I lived with a boyfriend who ate the exact same things I did.
If anything, he ate better than I did. He didn’t have my sweet tooth. I couldn’t resist a few cookies a day, while he snacked on pumpkin seeds and tomatoes. Yet he put on weight and I didn’t. [Read more…] about Why You’re Not Losing Weight
