After being in arelationshipfor a few years, I’ve basically forgotten what it’s like to date. In an effort to not be one of those people who’s like, “Omg, you’resingle? But it’s normal to have to go through a bunch of garbage dates in between. Daniel Grizelj / Getty Images Here, women share the worst dates they’ve ever been on. Get ready to commiseratethey’re pretty bad. “I was having a lot of fun at a punk concert with aTinderdate....

*YourTangoshares the questions that can help make your relationship stronger. * When it comes to connecting with the partner welove, we alltryto communicate well in ourrelationship. We know thatgood communicationis essential to maintaininga happy, strong relationship or marriage. Cultura RM Exclusive/Matt Dutile / Getty Images We also understand thatkeeping things positivereduces the amount of conflictcouplesexperience. But wanting to communicate well and actually doing so are two different things. What makes communication “meaningful”?...

When prepared in a nutritious way,a healthy smoothie can be the best. Stock your freezerwith one (or all!) Pina Colada Green Smoothie Prep PacksfromClean Food Crush Treat yourself to something tropical. Krista Rollins via joyfulhealthyeats.com Here’s agreen smoothiethat tastes less like spinach and more like the cocktail favorite Get the recipehere. Simply usepre-frozen strawberries, bananas, raspberries, and blueberries. Coffee-Banana SmoothiefromBack To Her Roots Get yourcoffee kickand your smoothie fill at the same time....

Vaginas are pretty amazingwhen you think about it. They shuttle new life into the world and bring us pleasure during sex. And unlike those dirty dishes sitting in your sink, they can even clean themselves. David Pinzer / Getty It can also mean you may not betaking care of this precious part the way you should. “The vagina is a closed space,” Millheiser tells SELF. “A tampon isn’t going to get lost in a black hole....

Or as you settle intodownward dogand your ass is pointing skyward, an extremely rude-seeming sound slips out. Don’t feel embarrassed. Bodies are cool and weird, and sometimes they make noises at inopportune times. Jocelyn Runice Your vagina does not care what you’re up to, she’s going to do whatever she wants. It’s admirable, really, even though it can be annoying in the moment. What exactly is a queef? A queef is the sound air makes when it gets displaced or otherwise forced out of the vagina....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When I first saw theSephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Blush($20), I was curious. Valerie Fischel Would blush in a can be faster than my usual powder routine? Would I end up with blush in my eye? Would the color come out harsh like spray paint?...

When it comes to breakfast, dairy can tend to be pretty inescapable. Thankfully, these nine dishes make ditching that A.M. dairy easy. So if you’re interested in cutting back on dairy, try one of these remixed recipes below. Christal Sczebel via nutritionistinthekitch.com / Graphic by Jocelyn Runice Strawberry Oatmeal BarsfromWell Plated Forget butter. Melted coconut oil and diced strawberries give these bars their delicate texture. Per One Serving:216 calories Apple Crumble MuffinsfromThe Iron You The secret to these tender muffins?...

You know that feeling when you drop your favorite lipstick shade, and it snaps in half? It’s total horror. Well, there’s no longer a need to stress over broken tubes. Dstaerk / Getty There are other ways you could salvage the damage without racking up a high beauty bill. These DIY tricks will not only put broken lipsticks back together, they’ll also fix crumbling eyeshadow palettes. We’ve gathered our favorite fixes for those heart-racing beauty blunders....

Cathy Rude, 63, of Katy, Texas, was not about to miss a birth. And on Monday, she wouldn’t let historic flooding stop her from aiding a mom in labor. “The water was almost up to my front door,” Rude tells SELF. Courtesy of Cathy Rude “I was stuck. I couldn’t leave unless I walked out in waist-deep water.” But a client of hers, Andrea, was a week overdue and having sporadic contractions....

Like many women, Chloe Christos, 27, remembers when she first got her period. She was 14, and her friends all started menstruating around the same time. She didn’t think anything of ituntil she kept bleeding for a few weeks. Courtesy of Chloe Christos She knew something wasn’t right. I was just told to tough it out." But it only got worse for Christos. Chloe Christos gives herself an infusion of a blood clotting medicine....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Food52is here with some excellent ideas to prevent sad desk lunches. Photo by James Ransom When you’ve used up the juice, put the rind in your water for some extra flavor. It will last about three days in the refrigerator, or several months in the freezer....

And come dinnertime, we want the latter. These salads do the trickthey’re delicious and will fill you up. Add these 12 dishes to your recipe book and get ready to enjoy salad like you never have before. Dana and John Shultz via minimalistbaker.com; Graphic by Jocelyn Runice Vitality Superfood SaladfromNutritionist In The Kitch you might use leftover or rotisserie chicken in this fruity salad. Grilled Salmon Summer SaladfromEating Bird Food Salmon and peaches look greatand taste even bettertogether....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I get so in the zone sometimes that Ill forget to eat for like, ten hours. Courtesy of Soylent Think of the scene fromThe Social web connection, except that Im not coding, Im writing. This behavior has resulted in menot being the most diligent dieter....