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July 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM

How I Went From 20-Second Orgasms To Coming For An Hour

You read that right. You read that right. Jul. 24, 2025Colin Anderson Productions/Getty ImagesA Very NSFW TaleHow I Went From 20-Second Orgasms To Coming For An HourToday Ameli Orei gets ~real down and dirty ~ with the specifics about how she can now, ahem, come for an entire hour. I read this tota…
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July 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Scary Mommy Is Hosting Events Now

More piercings, pleaseMore piercings, please Jul. 23, 2025fun moms onlyCome Inside The Scary Mommy x Rowan Event!Last month, Scary Mommy hosted our first ever event! We partnered with Rowan, the very-cool-but-not-cool-for-us piercing studio chain, to host a moms’ night out. We sipped rose, we got lo…
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July 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM

The Secret To Cheaper Flights Might Just Be Setting Your Alarm For An Ungodly Hour

Set those alarms.Set those alarms. Jul. 22, 2025d3sign/Getty ImagesYou Snooze, You LoseThe Secret To Cheaper Flights Might Just Be Setting Your Alarm For An Ungodly HourIf you’ve dared to look at airfare lately, you might have gotten a severe case of sticker shock. Are airlines just making up number…
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July 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Why Does Mascara Always Smudge On Me?

I’m so tired of touching up. I’m so tired of touching up. Jul. 21, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesUgh!!!Why Does Mascara Always Smudge On Me? I’m So Tired Of Touching UpFor years I shared this problem with my fellow mascara-wearers: Roughly 30 minutes into wearing it, I would hav…
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July 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM

I’m 45 & I Feel Like Crap Every Morning

Aging is fun.Aging is fun. Jul. 18, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesHormone rollercoasterI'm 45, & I Feel Like Crap Every MorningThis piece by Katy Elliott hit a nerve when we published it last summer, so I suspect it will still resonate today. I’m 43, and while I don’t exactly…
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July 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM

The ‘Motherhood Penalty’ Is Real

10000%10000% Jul. 17, 2025You're Definitely Not Alone"The Motherhood Penalty" Is Real, & It Starts Before You Even Give BirthAsk any working mom – hell, ANY mom – and they’ll confirm that the so-called “motherhood penalty” is, indeed, very, very real. So Nat Hrvatin dug a little deeper to hear w…
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July 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me Anything

Woah.Woah. Jul. 16, 2025DMP/E+/Getty Imagesmoving alongI Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me AnythingToday, an anonymous mom writes about a breakthrough she recently had in therapy: That her mother-in-law doesn’t actually owe her anything. It changed the game for her, and, consideri…
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July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM

I’m Besties With My ChatGPT

Yup.Yup. Jul. 15, 2025Thana Faroq/Moment/Getty Imagesshe hasn't taken over... yetI’m Besties With My ChatGPTAs Meg Raby writes, “A few months ago, my ride-or-die — the friend I trust implicitly who keeps me grounded and sane — introduced me to someone she swore by. A friend named Sage. ‘Sage has bee…
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July 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM

For The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are Necessary

Yup.Yup. Jul. 14, 2025Get a Grip, CherylFor The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are NecessaryIt might be hard to believe, but for some of us, summer is nearly over. And you know what that means: Back To School season has arrived. To kick things off, our own Sam Darby has written a piec…
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July 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM

“My Husband & I Prefer Masturbation To Sex”

How one couple found that masturbation fixed their "sexless" marriage.How one couple found that masturbation fixed their "sexless" marriage. Jul. 11, 2025Adene Sanchez/E+/Getty ImagesWhatever Works, right?“My Husband & I Prefer Masturbation To Sex”In an as-told-to piece, a midwest mom of one in …
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July 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Is A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?

It could be the romantic reboot you need — or the final straw.It could be the romantic reboot you need — or the final straw. Jul. 10, 2025Xavier Lorenzo/Moment/Getty Imagesmake or breakIs A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?Alone time with zero distractions and the chance…
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July 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

Navigating parenthood in the transition from one to two kids can be overwhelming.Navigating parenthood in the transition from one to two kids can be overwhelming. Jul. 9, 2025Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty ImagesTwo & ThroughDo Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?The question of “how many k…
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July 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM

The Amazon Prime Day Deals You Actually Need To Know About

From vacuums to skincare, these are the deals you’ll be excited about.From vacuums to skincare, these are the deals you’ll be excited about. Jul. 8, 2025Shopping All The Best Prime Day Deals Happening NowPrime Day can be a little overwhelming, but knowing which deals are actually worth it — on produ…
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July 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM

5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A Mom

Because sometimes you need something simple to help you feel less overwhelmed.Because sometimes you need something simple to help you feel less overwhelmed. Jul. 7, 2025Tiny Joys, Big Impact5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A MomEvery mom knows what it’s like to feel a little blah, a…
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July 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM

I Forgot I Had Had A Baby

No, really.No, really. Jul. 4, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesHELLP SYNDROMEI Forgot I Had Had A BabyI wasn’t sure what had happened but, for some reason, I believed I had been in a terrible car accident.Read More ⮕Latest BEACH UPGRADEYour Old Beach Towels Are Holding You BackIf your bea…
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July 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM

My Daughter Wears A Cheeky Bathing Suit — So What?

Everyone is happy. Everyone is happy. Jul. 3, 2025BUNS OUTMy Daughter Wears A Cheeky Bathing Suit — So What?When my daughter was 16, she came home after shopping with a friend holding a very tiny bikini bottom in front of my face. I told her it was cute and I couldn’t wait to see it on her. A few m…
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July 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Don’t Parent My Kids Like They’re Your Own

I’m good, thanks! I’m good, thanks! Jul. 2, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty ImagesBACK OFF, THX!Please Don’t Parent My Kids Like They’re Your OwnI adore my village! I just don’t need them reprimanding my kids.Read More ⮕LatestSTICKER SHOCKA Dad’s Viral Trader Joe’s Grocery Receipt Highlights The Hard Reali…
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July 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Yes, The Invisible Load DOES Get Heavier During Summer

Where are all the dads at camp dropoff?Where are all the dads at camp dropoff? Jul. 1, 2025Freemixer/Getty ImagesTHIS TRACKSIt’s Not Your Imagination — The Invisible Load Of Motherhood Gets Heavier During SummerWe started planning for it in February. We have spreadsheets and camp fliers, calendars, …
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June 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Is It OK To Teach My Kid They Don't Have To Be Friends With Everyone?

Well?Well? Jun. 30, 2025FG Trade/E+/Getty ImagesThey're called boundariesIs It OK To Teach My Kid They Don't Have To Be Friends With Everyone?Katie McPherson poses an interesting question: “My son is 4 and just wrapped up his first year of pre-K, where he learned to write, count up to 200, and so mu…
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June 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM

These Are The Most Common Summer Sex Mishaps

According to experts, at least.According to experts, at least. Jun. 27, 2025bojanstory/E+/Getty Images*Goes back indoors*These Are The Most Common Summer Sex Mishaps, According To ExpertsConsider this your seasonal PSA: The warm weather of summer tends to increase the desire to have sex outdoors. Bu…
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June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Our Same-Sex Marriage Didn’t Last, But The Right To Marry Still Matters

Give it a read.Give it a read. Jun. 26, 2025Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesAnother Kind Of MilestoneOur Same-Sex Marriage Didn’t Last, But The Right To Marry Still MattersToday marks 10 years since same-sex marriage became legal in America. And to commemorate it, we have a really lovely piece from Jill …
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June 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Please Stop Saying "Just Wait" To Moms Of Tween Girls

Just no. Just no. Jun. 25, 2025NickyLloyd/E+/Getty Images*Eye Roll*Please Stop Saying "Just Wait" To Moms Of Tween GirlsSamantha Darby has three daughters; her oldest is now a tween. And today she writes about, though she’s heard a lot of BS as a mom of three girls, this one phrase irks her beyond …
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June 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM

In Defense Of A Feral Child Summer

Truly.Truly. Jun. 24, 2025portishead1/E+/Getty ImagesLet It GoIn Defense Of A Feral Child SummerA carefree summer vibe is within your grasp… if you're willing to let go of certain expectations and standards that you might have the rest of the year. Look, some of us have to work, camp is expensive an…
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June 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Mahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart

Double standards galore.Double standards galore. Jun. 23, 2025Stefan Tomic/Getty ImagesRebel MomsMahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart“Imagine this. All the families in the neighborhood have gotten together to hang out on a Saturday afternoon, but instead of a small child constantly aski…
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June 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM

It's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.

YUP. YUP. Jun. 20, 2025Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty ImagesLove Him, But StillIt's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.This piece came to be because, one day in our team’s Slack channel, one of us started griping about something our husband did. And then it turned into a general discussion of s…
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June 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Honoring The Enduring Resistance Of Black Motherhood

On Juneteenth, & Every DayOn Juneteenth, & Every Day Jun. 18, 2025Miniseries/Getty ImagesThe Lessons We CarryOn Juneteenth — & Every Day — I Honor The Enduring Resistance Of Black MotherhoodTomorrow we collectively take a step back and have the day to pause and reflect on the importance …
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June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Moms Aren't Broken — They're Lonely

But why?But why? Jun. 17, 2025Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty ImagesWhere's My Village?Moms Aren't Broken — They're LonelyIn a culture where we are more digitally connected than ever, moms in particular are reporting (and some not reporting) that they feel lonely. But why? Writer Alexandra Frost talked t…
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June 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM

The Gadget Both Parents And Kids Love

Just in time for back to school: freedom for your kids, comfort for youJust in time for back to school: freedom for your kids, comfort for you Jun. 17, 2025Presented By Verizon Why Parents Are Choosing The Verizon Gizmo Watch“I just need to know they’re okay.” Every parent has thought this at some p…
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June 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Can You Have Spontaneous Sex With ED?

What To KnowWhat To Know Jun. 16, 2025Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision/Getty Imagessparks can still flyCan You Still Have Spontaneous Sex With ED? Experts Explain HowKatie McPherson answers a specific but important question today: If erectile dysfunction (ED) is rising in younger men, how does spontan…
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June 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Is The Heat Affecting Your Libido?

Could be!?Could be!? Jun. 13, 2025Rafa Fernandez Torres/Moment/Getty ImagesIt's Too Hot For ThisIs The Heat Affecting Your Libido?As Sam Darby writes today, “Summer always feels like a season full of potential and possibilities, especially when it comes to romance. Whether you've been with a partner…
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June 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I Tore My Vagina. Twice.

No, I’m not kidding. No, I’m not kidding. Jun. 12, 2025Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Gettyyou read that rightI Had A Hysterectomy, Felt Like A New Woman, Then Tore My Vagina. Twice.This piece is something. Poor Meg Raby found herself, post-hysterectomy, cleared to have sex with her husband, only to find t…
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June 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

“My Husband & I Refuse To Have Sex At Bedtime”

Hear her out.Hear her out. Jun. 11, 2025Jason Horowitz/Corbis/Getty Images🔥 🔥 🔥“My Husband & I Refuse To Have Sex At Bedtime”In this as-told-to piece, an anonymous mom of four gets really real about shelving the idea of sex at bedtime. After all, four kids under 7 is a lot to handle, and that’s …
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June 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM

“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom Confessions

All. the. Feels. All. the. Feels. Jun. 10, 2025MilosStankovic/E+/Getty ImagesPass The Iced Tea“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom ConfessionsNow that it’s officially, finally, summer – or at least close enough for those of us whose kids still have some school days left – it’s …
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June 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM

I Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another Woman

Yup.Yup. Jun. 9, 2025jeffbergen/E+/Getty Imagessomething's not rightI Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another WomanToday’s piece by an anonymous mom is a real doozy: she was full-on dating a man who was living with another woman. It’s a wild tale, and one that has a pretty simple moral of the story:…
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June 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Yep, Male Menopause Is The Real Deal

Of course, men don't want to talk about it.Of course, men don't want to talk about it. Jun. 6, 2025AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesI'm seriousYep, Male Menopause Is The Real DealToday, we’re throwing back to a piece about male menopause, which is totally a real thing. So if your partner or spouse has…
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June 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Exhausted? Blame ‘Time Confetti’

YUP.YUP. Jun. 5, 2025Westend61/Getty ImagesMental OverloadWhat Is "Time Confetti"? Why It’s Making Moms So ExhaustedMoms today aren’t just busy; they’re drowning in “time confetti.” Yes, you read that right. So what the hell is it and why do moms inadvertently deal with it more than others? Julie Sp…
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June 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM

How Often Should Couples Kiss?

We asked an expert.We asked an expert. Jun. 4, 2025Frazao Studio Latino/E+/Getty ImagesKissy Face Sent To Your Phone How Often Should Couples Kiss? An Expert Explains Love Languages & IntimacyAs Sam Darby writes today, there are so many “rules” for relationships: how often you “should” do a vari…
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June 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S

Check it.Check it. Jun. 3, 2025Westend61/Westend61/Getty ImagesCan we ban Jru tho?60 Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S.We’re allowed to name our kids pretty much anything we want here in America. Sure, there might be an eyeroll here or there, but we don’t have nearly a…
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June 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Is An Open Marriage The Answer?

Is it?!Is it?! Jun. 2, 2025ask a mwltfIs An Open Marriage The Answer?This month’s Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Moms Who Like To F*ck), our columnist Penelope dissects this potent question:My husband and I are great friends and co-parents, but the drudgery of raising kids and managing a home together has…
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May 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse?

Therapists weigh in.Therapists weigh in. May. 30, 2025LOUISE BEAUMONT/Moment/Getty ImagesBFFs 4ever or 4never?Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse? Therapists Sound OffToday, Katie McPherson poses a question I bet a lot of us have: Is it ok to not be best friends with your spouse?She writ…
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May 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM

25 Amazon Purchases We Made This Month

Call us obsessed.Call us obsessed. May. 29, 2025Amazon*Add to Cart*25 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Obsessed With In May 2025I’ll let Julie Sprankles intro this piece: “Another month, another opportunity to drown our sorrows and existential angst in shiny, pretty, fun things we buy on the int…
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May 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Does Sunscreen Expire?

Here’s how to tell.Here’s how to tell. May. 28, 2025DaniloAndjus/E+/Getty ImagesCheck those datesDoes Sunscreen Expire? Actually, Yeah & Here’s How To Tell Yours Needs ReplacingThis weekend, while it was cold in the northeast on what’s meant to be the kickoff to summer, I rummaged through my lin…
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May 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM

My Pubic Hair Is Gone & I’m Devastated

I was not prepared for this.I was not prepared for this. May. 27, 2025Emma Chao/Midjourneybare down thereMy Pubic Hair Is Gone & I’m DevastatedOh how I love Katie Bingham-Smith’s honesty. Nearly a decade ago she started shaving her pubic hair off. Recently, she wanted to grow it back… and found …
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May 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

How To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like You

Cause all need it.Cause all need it. May. 26, 2025zoranm/E+/Getty ImagesCarnivore EraHow To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like YouWomen, ahem, of a certain age, need a lot more protein than we used to. But eating dozens of grams of protein a day can be hard work! So Samantha Darby …
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May 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Summer Can Suck It

Sorry not sorry, but not everyone loves the season.Sorry not sorry, but not everyone loves the season. May. 23, 2025moodboard/Connect Images/Getty Imageshard passSummer Can Suck ItThis piece is, admittedly, going to be controversial. I mean, who hates summer!?!? Well, for one, Katie Bingham-Smith do…
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May 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Wait, When Did I Get Old?

So much for the spontaneity of youth.So much for the spontaneity of youth. May. 22, 2025Comes out of nowwhereWait, When Did I Get Old?Ooof, I feel this piece deep in my bones. In it, Sara RF shares all the hideous ways our kids make us feel old, but also just how much aging can really, truly suck. I…
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May 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Have We Forgotten Who We Were Before Kids?

Of course motherhood changes you, but does it have to change you?Of course motherhood changes you, but does it have to change you? May. 21, 2025NickyLloyd/E+/Getty Imagesself-awarenessHave We Forgotten Who We Were Before Kids?Samantha Darby poses an important question this week: Have we forgotten wh…
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May 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM

The “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial Men

What the experts say.What the experts say. May. 20, 2025Martin-dm/Getty ImagesUnder PressureThe “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial MenThere is an “erectile recession” increasingly affecting millennial men. Yes, you read that right. As Julie Sprankles writes, “when you hear the term erectile d…
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May 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Yes, Gender Disappointment is Real

But I'm not a monster for feeling itBut I'm not a monster for feeling it May. 19, 2025AzmanL/Getty ImagesA Charged TopicYes, Gender Disappointment Is Real — But I'm Not A Monster For Feeling ItMorgan Flaherty was delighted to know her first child would be a daughter. She never had a sister growing u…
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May 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM

"I Have Special Sex Shoes To Get My Husband In The Mood"

Yup. Yup. May. 16, 2025Buena Vista Images/Photodisc/Getty Images🔥 🔥 🔥"I Have Special Sex Shoes To Get My Husband In The Mood"Remember reading sex stories in Cosmopolitan magazine back in the day and thinking that would never be you? Well, an anonymous reader has revealed a super sexy story: she wea…