Let’s discuss the best ways to approach this tricky situation. Notably, the term “friend zone” has been heavily criticized over the years because of the way it discourages friendly behavior (particularly between men and women), encourages pushing back against people’s boundaries, and implies that romantic attention or sexual access can be earned, owed, or teased out of someone. In general, it’s important to avoid language (or behavior) that faults people for saying no or treats someone’s “no” as negotiable....

Enter, the holy grail of lip care: Here, we’ve rounded up every single expert tip for how to get soft lips (finally!)—tried and tested. My baby-smooth pout and I can personally attest to each and every pointer: In terms of hydrating ingredients to swipe on, look for emollients that build up the skin barrier, such as fatty acids, butters, and oils. Humectants are great, but you might not want to use them as your sole moisturizer: “Lip balms that contain only humectant ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin, can actually make lips more dry because they attract moisture, and if the air is very low in humidity, then they can pull moisture out of the skin, and then the moisture evaporates away,” board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M....

There is some debate about what squirt is and where exactly this fluid comes from, as well as if all women can squirt. It’s also possible that squirting is released through the urethra itself. The most important thing is that it can feel really good, and that pleasure is what really matters here. Here’s exactly how to make someone squirt (or how to make yourself squirt) and get it on this fun and adventurous way....

“It’s important to know there are pickles and then there are pickles!” says nutrition consultant and natural chef Karyn Forsyth Duggan, M.S., BBS. “The classic store-bought pickled vegetables are simply pickled in vinegar and then canned/jarred so they’re shelf-stable. There’s really no comparison between these pickled foods and foods that have actually been fermented.” “Pickled foods can be made via fermentation,” says Megan Meyer, Ph.D., director of science communications at the International Food Information Council....

Here, secondhand fashion buyers, sellers, and execs spill market-tested tips for making a sale, plus share their favorite places to sell, both online and IRL. Ready, set, go give that pile of clothes in your closet a sustainable second life. Photos that you take yourself will typically be better than stock photography pulled from online, as it shows you actually own the garment and are not just selling new garments directly from a brand (a growing concern in the secondhand space, called “drop shipping”)....

To help you strengthen your own body’s natural defenses and begin to build up some immunity armor,* we’ve compiled some of our top advice from experts. Sleep hygiene practices like setting a bedtime, reducing blue light exposure before bed, and creating a soothing nighttime ritual are all valuable ways to promote deep, restorative rest. All that said, it’s important to note that there’s a bit of a catch when it comes to exercise and immunity—chronic rigorous fitness and overtraining can actually be a detriment to your immune system....

Most people who identify with these behaviors have the same attachment style, characterized by insecurity, called insecure attachment style. One of several attachment styles, this attachment style can make it difficult for people to make deep emotional and intimate connections with a partner, Chamin Ajjan, M.S., LCSW, A-CBT, tells mbg. “An individual who has an insecure attachment to another typically feels anxious about the relationship and whether or not their own needs or desires can be met by the other person,” holistic psychologist Nicole Lippman-Barile, Ph....