Merriam-Webster named “gaslighting” as the Word of the Year, but it’s nothing new. Women have experienced it for centuries.
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The Pearl Onion Incident: A Holiday Cooking & Marriage Fail
Holiday cooking is always freighted with emotion. But who knew a misunderstanding over a side dish could reveal so much about marriage?
“I Can’t Afford This Friendship!” Falling Behind Richer Pals
She’s ready to drop $70 on dinner, and you’ve got $7 in your pocket. Christine Grillo looks at the thorny problem of friends with different budgets.
I Found Out on Google My Abusive Ex-Husband Was Dead
Sherry Amatenstein hadn’t breathed the same air as her ex-husband in more than 40 years, but news of his death was still unsettling.
12 Ways to Make Your Son’s Wife Love You
Your daughter-in-law may be ready to assume your moniker rhymes with witch, but you’ll show her. Sally Koslow lets us in on the secret.
My Husband Can’t Hear Me! What One Woman Did About It
Hearing trouble feels like incontrovertible proof that we’re sliding to the far end of our calendars. Could new over-the-counter hearing aids help?
4 Reasons Women Cheat—And Are Less Guilty About It
It’s more common for women to step out on their marriage, a new book says, and they’re feeling less tortured about it than men.
24 Things That Make My Second Marriage Work
Time alone between marriages helped Nancy Davidoff Kelton become more aware of her priorities—one reason her second try is thriving.
Feeling Like Excited Kids Again on a Girls’ Beach Retreat
Barbara Lippert reports on hijinks, bonding, and renewal on our famously fun beach retreat last winter. Don’t miss out on next February’s trip.
Would You Like a Little Ecstacy With That Brie?
A trend among middle-aged women in the U.K. has resurfaced. At “brie-ing” parties cheese is laced with MDMA for a new kind of “high” tea.
