However, this doesn’t mean that online dating is strictly a young person’s game. Far from it! People in their 40s, 50s, and above happily find connection and commitment via good dating apps and websites all the time. As couples’ therapist Kyle Zrenchik, Ph.D., LMFT, ACS, puts it, “Dating online is successful for many people, and it can be for you as well.” In case you need some proof, we rounded up a whole bunch of online dating success stories featuring people over 40 who found love on dating apps: The site we were on doesn’t allow you to look at photos unless you’ve also uploaded a photo....

According to certified sex therapist and psychotherapist Lee Phillips, LCSW, CST, CSCT, sex toys can be a tantalizing addition to your sex life because they can add diversity, excitement, and creativity to the bedroom. “Routine sex and masturbation can get boring, so why not spice it up and try something new? Sex toys can help you achieve the orgasm you desire,” he tells mbg. “Many of my female clients report this because sex toys provide extra clitoral stimulation....

“What people mean by ’labeling’ a relationship is defining where each person is in the relationship, their expectations, and desires. This can be as simple as discussing whether or not you are just friends, friends with romantic intentions to move forward, or in a committed dating relationship,” Tubbs tells mbg. “It is so important to be clear from the beginning to avoid any heartbreak, feelings of being used or misled, and to protect the nature of the relationship as you both probably came together because you really liked each other....

Base your desire to be in your relationship on your present experience, not on some future idea of what you want it to be. Don’t let fantasy bonds keep you in a relationship that’s going nowhere. When we feel pressured to maintain a certain emotional equilibrium around our partners, we breed secondary emotions—guilt, shame, and anxiety—for experiencing anything other than happiness and calm. Inevitably, life will throw more things than just happiness and calm your way, so it’s important to feel safe feeling those less comfortable emotions in the presence of your partner....

Certainly, I’m not afraid to go makeup-free during flare-ups, I just don’t prefer it. I have more confidence with a touch of color to ease the redness and shadowy marks. But I never like to look too done up. Not that there’s anything wrong with a full-face (I’ve been partial to them in my younger 20s, after all). It’s just that I’m at a point in my life where I enjoy the freshness of my skin, even on days it’s not “perfect....

If you’ve been itching to join the running community, it may seem simple enough (you just put one foot in front of the other, right?). But if you’ve never pounded the proverbial pavement before, you may have a few lingering questions. To home in on that form, posture and foot placement are key, says Danny Mackey, the head coach of Brooks Beasts pro running team. “Form is nuanced to the individual,” he says, “but I would advise to make sure when you start, you’re looking 10 to 20 meters ahead (not down or up) to maintain posture, and try to use your entire foot when you land....

Many people are now turning to Tantra as a lifestyle practice. But beyond Tantra being a codeword for some kind of sexual marathon that Sting jokingly claimed to enjoy, what exactly is it? At its essence, Tantra is a practice that combines movement, breath, meditation and sound, to assist the Chakra energy system within the body to open. This opening allows dormant energy, known as Kundalini, to move up from the pelvis, along the spine....