What are the best events and communities for women over 40?
Looking for something new? Enjoy this curated list of some of the most interesting meetups and events for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Dear Dixie: He love-bombs, then dumps me. How to stop the cycle?
I think my boyfriend is the one but he keeps love-bombing me and then pushing me away. Should we keep trying or give it up?
What do women want in middle age?
Hundreds of womxn answered our reader survey questions about life, happiness, health, the future, and more — and here's what they said.
Feeling badgered by past family trauma
How exploring my dad’s story exposed our mirrored vulnerabilities and led to my healing path forward.
Revel: the social network for middle-age women to enjoy community events
The intergenerational startup provides a safe space for women in their 40s, 50s, and older to connect online and in-person. No advertising or data issues to boot.
Dear Santa, Here’s the problem with the whole naughty-or-nice thing
A 2021 letter to Santa with a very reasonable list of requests, including stopping time and more Law & Order.
8 radical self-care tips for couples
How can coupled people maintain their self-care practices, sanity — and keep their love alive — when they’re trapped together in a pandemic pressure cooker?
Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
Many a motivational speaker has spouted the advice, that, in order to grow, we should simply "get out of our comfort zone." Author Terri Trespicio breaks down why that advice falls short — and offers an alternative: Seek comfort.
Dear Dixie: My husband drunkenly admitted the love of his life is married to someone else. Now, he doesn’t remember saying it. (Part II)
A reader follows up with Dixie after taking her advice about her distant husband. Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.
Dear Dixie: My husband told me the love of his life is married to someone else. Do I stay? (Part I)
A reader writes in to ask, "Do I look past my husband pining for his previous wife?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.