Dear Dixie: He love-bombs, then dumps me. How to stop the cycle?

I think my boyfriend is the one but he keeps love-bombing me and then pushing me away. Should we keep trying or give it up?

What do women want in middle age?

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Hundreds of womxn answered our reader survey questions about life, happiness, health, the future, and more — and here’s what they said.

Feeling badgered by past family trauma

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How exploring my dad’s story exposed our mirrored vulnerabilities and led to my healing path forward.

Revel is the fastest-growing social network for middle-age women to enjoy community events

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The intergenerational startup provides a safe space for women in their 40s, 50s, and older to connect online and in-person. No advertising or data issues to boot.

Dear Dixie: My husband drunkenly admitted the love of his life is married to someone else. Now, he doesn’t remember saying it. (Part II)

A reader follows up with Dixie after taking her advice about her distant husband. Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.

Dear Dixie: My husband told me the love of his life is married to someone else. Do I stay? (Part I)

A reader writes in to ask, “Do I look past my husband pining for his previous wife?” Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.

I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids

I stumbled upon my own trigger when my 2-year-old son’s incident reports from school sent me into a tailspin. How could I take care of myself and him?

GenX and ’80s Control Culture: Isn’t it ironic?

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How my generation’s obsession with hyper-control at work and home has led many of us to a collective midlife crisis. And that’s a good thing.

How I stopped rebelling against my aging parents in my 40s

After rebelling against my parents for more than 20 years, I’m tired. Here’s how I found a way to love and accept them in my 40s.

The Cringe: Tales from the first date that I don’t remember

Read an exclusive excerpt of the book “First Date Stories: Women’s Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures” by Jodi Klein.

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