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Relationships
I'll Be Alone This Holiday Season. So Here's What I'm Doing
Loneliness is no joke.
By Susan Marque
November 25, 2025
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Money
It's Here! Your Winter Freebies For 2025/2026!
After all, there's nothing better than free stuff.
By Danielle Braff
, November 14, 2025
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Lifestyle
Great Gift Ideas For Book Lovers (Besides Books)
These presents are both unique and memorable.
By Candy Schulman
, November 25, 2025
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
The Best Craft Projects For Grown Women
Why you're going to want to give these a try.
By Leslie Goldman
, November 25, 2025
5 Min Read
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Marriage
The One Phrase I No Longer Say To My Husband
The move really has strengthened my marriage.
By Candy Schulman
, November 25, 2025
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Lifestyle
Just Launched! The Girlfriend Social Club
It's like a fun and fabulous cocktail party and you're invited.
By Shelley Emling
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Relationships
The One Thing I Do Daily That Makes Me Happier
By Sacha Cohen
, July 2, 2025
Perhaps it's something you might want to do as well.
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Relationships
The Big Heartfelt Confession I'm Finally Ready To Make
By Kristina Wright
, February 14, 2025
Why I tend to cancel so many plans made in good faith.
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Marriage
When Your Husband Ages Like A Fine Wine
By Kimberly Witt
, June 13, 2025
And you feel like expired milk.
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Spotlight
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Entertainment
Revealed! The Best Books Of 2025
Chosen by the nearly 120,000 members of The Girlfriend Book Club.
By Shelley Emling
, November 25, 2025
2 Min Read
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Fitness
The New Exercise That Made My Heart Soar
My childhood dream finally came true.
By Laura Zinn Fromm
, June 27, 2025
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Marriage
My Husband And I No Longer Have Sex
Here's why my marriage is better than ever.
May 21, 2025
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Health
The One Lifestyle Tweak That Helped Me Lose A Ton Of Weight
It's so simple but so effective.
By Susan Shapiro
, August 22, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
Men Reveal The Big Reasons Why They Cheat
Their honest answers will open your eyes.
By Suzanne Hayes
, April 5, 2022
4 Min Read
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Relationships
The Moment I Fully Realized My Own Mortality
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And why I told no one about it. Until now.
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Lifestyle
Women Reveal Their Favorite All-Time Holiday Recipes
By Suzanne Hayes
, November 17, 2023
Amazing holiday memories accompanied by the recipes that forged them.
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Health
Revealed! How To Banish The Midlife Belly Bulge
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Why it's happening and what we can do about it.
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Lifestyle
The One Part Of Aging I'm Struggling To Accept
By Christine Carter
, August 22, 2024
And the one thing I need to keep telling myself.
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Lisa See’s Loving Deep Dive Into Ancient Chinese Women’s Medicine
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