How to shut down a mansplainer (without even smudging your lipstick)
Any dame worth her salt must know how to wrangle a mansplainer. Here are some proven techniques to stop someone who's bulldozing the conversation.
What it’s like for a former female bodybuilder to lift weights after menopause
Your body isn't the same after menopause. This former bodybuilder shares what changed for her, as well as an exercise hack that actually works post-menopause.
Why going braless isn’t the same at 60 (and it’s not what you’re thinking)
Nearing 60, columnist Dixie Laite still occasionally goes braless. But, something has changed as she's aged. And, no, it's not her boobs.
Dear Dixie: We met online and I’m in love. When should we meet IRL?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I met someone online, but heard through the grapevine she's from a bad crowd. Should I still date her?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness
Dear Dixie: Is it selfish to let friends go?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "Is it selfish to let certain friendships fall away?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in equal measure.
Dear Dixie: Why am I still so self-conscious in my 50s?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I'm in my 50s and still self-conscious. Aren't I supposed to be confident by now?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in
Dear Dixie: How to date a confident man when you’re feeling insecure
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I'm scared I'm not good enough for him." Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in equal measure.
After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
For most of my life I worked on a neutral face that didn't look mean or unappealing in order to appease the smile bullies. After 50, I've moved into a protected class: females who no longer owe anyone a sweet
Murders make me feel better: the comforting joys of Law & Order, Columbo, and Perry Mason
Hi, my name is Dixie and I’m addicted to TV mysteries. (Hi Dixie.) I’ve been engaged and comforted by television whodunits since I was a little girl, and I have no intention of stopping, or even trying to stop watching now. From
Vagina Dialogue: The more you know about your lady bits, the more you can enjoy
I’m here to say it’s about time my mons veneris was venerable, that our labia majora were considered major… you get the idea.
