The Girlfriend - Digital Newsletter For Gen X Women

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Lifestyle

Revealed! Our Winter 2020 Relax & Radiate Crate

Discover all the fabulous goodies you may have missed....

By Editor in Chief Shelley Emling

January 15, 2021

THIS WEEK

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Money

It's Here! A 2021 Calendar Of Days You Can Get Free Stuff

By Katie Smith

, January 15, 2021

You're welcome!!

3 Min Read

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Lifestyle

I Worry I’m Turning Into An Agoraphobic!

By Randi Mazzella

, January 15, 2021

I didn’t realize that I felt pressure to socialize until I stopped going out.

4 Min Read

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Money

4 Best Beauty Products To Snag At The Grocery Store

By Michelle Rostamian

, January 15, 2021

Plus, they’re all under $10.

3 Min Read

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Relationships

Has Your Sex Life Gone Stale??

By Anonymous

, January 15, 2021

Heat things up by harnessing your 5 senses.

4 Min Read

SPOTLIGHT

Lifestyle

The 7 Beauty Products Our Over-40 Girlfriends Can't Live Without

Girlfriend-tested and guaranteed to work!

2 Min Read

Popular

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Health

The 6 Daily Habits Of Super-Healthy People

By Sacha Cohen

, January 5, 2021

Here's what to do every single day for a whole new you.

5 Min Read

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Relationships

Political Differences Ended a Friendship and It Still Makes Me Sad

By Christine Burke

, December 3, 2019

I was completely blindsided.

3 Min Read

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Health

The One Thing You Might Not Know About Menopause

By E.L. Peck

, February 18, 2020

Buckle up, baby. This may take a while.

4 Min Read

Because everyone needs a Girlfriend™

Lifestyle

Rob Lowe On Being Pretty, Being Fit, And His Best Girlfriend

We promise you'll be swooning.

By Rachel Weingarten

LET'S TALK ABOUT .... SEX, BABY!!

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Relationships

5 Key Reasons Men Over 40 Lose Interest In Sex

By E.L. Peck

, April 16, 2019

Hint: It's not you!

3 Min Read

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Lifestyle

The Very Best Online Shops For Sex Toys

By Melissa Fenton

, December 11, 2018

Throw some spice into an act you've probably been doing for over half your life. You won't regret it.

2 Min Read

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Relationships

What Married Women Are Doing Wrong When It Comes To Sex

By Christine Burke

, November 13, 2018

C'mon, ladies. We can do better.

3 Min Read

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Relationships

5 Women Sound Off On Their Sexless Marriages

By Editor in Chief Shelley Emling

, January 14, 2020

If you struggle to recall the last time you had sex with your spouse, you're not alone.

5 Min Read

#EVENTS

What kind of Girlfriend virtual events are you most interested in attending??

Thank you for taking our poll!! Have a wonderful week!!

22%

Interviews with authors

25%

Talks with celebrities

24%

Discussions of important issues such as caregiving

29%

I'm sick and tired of virtual events

Good Advice from a Good Friend

You have to carve out the time to put the work in, execute, imagine, dream, and create.

Alicia Keys

Editor's Picks

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Lifestyle

The Time At Which Women Feel Their Sexiest

By Suzanne Hayes

, October 13, 2020

I look in the mirror and here's what I think.

4 Min Read

Lifestyle

The Neck Creams That Will Change Your Life

By Lucia Paul

, August 25, 2020

And one costs less than $10!

3 Min Read

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Lifestyle

40 Things Every Fearless Woman Should Know By 40

By Shelley Emling

, July 6, 2020

For one thing, stop apologizing all the time! For God's sake, you don't need to apologize to your ob-gyn for not shaving your legs.

2 Min Read

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Lifestyle

Why My Virtual Social Life Is Killing Me

By Dina Gachman

, May 19, 2020

What happens when you reach your Zoom limit?

3 Min Read

Health

What Women Over 40 Are Ignoring About Their Health

By E.L. Peck

, April 30, 2019

These four mistakes can be serious.

4 Min Read

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