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October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM

The Best Deals From Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days

Happy shopping!Happy shopping! Oct. 7, 2025ShoppingThe Best Deals From Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days SaleIt’s Prime Day, which means it’s time to get your shopping on. We’ve rounded up some of the best deals we think moms all over will love. Enjoy!Shop Now ⮕Editor’s PicksLifewit 6 Pack Clothes Storag…

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October 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM

I Was Raised By ‘The Village.’ I Chose Not To Raise My Sons The Same Way.

Different strokes...Different strokes... Oct. 6, 2025Maskot/Maskot/Getty Imagesdifferent strokesI Was Raised By ‘The Village.’ I Chose Not To Raise My Sons The Same Way.I love this piece by Jen McGuire. In it, she details how she grew up surrounded by family. While it was mostly great, there were ti…

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October 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM

What A Sex Therapist Tells Couples Who Aren’t Having Sex

Free therapy!Free therapy! Oct. 3, 2025Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Imagesfree therapyWhat A Sex Therapist Tells Couples Who Aren’t Having SexWhile all relationships hit dry patches in the bedroom, we can't all afford to spring for a sex therapist. Here, one shares their top tips — on the house.Read Mo…

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October 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM

I Judge Every Man I Date Based On How They Talk About Their Ex-Wife

Kiss and don't tell. Kiss and don't tell. Oct. 2, 2025Daniel Lozano Gonzalez/Moment/Getty Imageshow about no?!I Judge Every Man I Date Based On How They Talk About Their Ex-WifeWhat’s said — and not said — really does tell a lot, writes Diana Park today. It’s a fun piece about dating mishaps, as it…

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October 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Why You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don’t Want To)

Fascinating!Fascinating! Oct. 1, 2025Maskot/Getty ImagesYour Nervous System CalledWhy You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don’t Want To)We ALL know a person — or are that person — who seems to thrive on chaos. So what gives? Julie Sprankles spoke with some therapists to help understa…

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September 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Do You Have "Phone Brain"?

It's very possible!It's very possible! Sep. 30, 2025FreshSplash/E+/Getty Imagesstop the scrollIs It Possible To Repair Your Attention Span? Therapists Weigh In“No judgment, I do it too — it feels like I can’t make it through a 30-minute episode of even the best TV show without checking Instagram or …

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September 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Can You Stop Your Eldest Daughter From *Being* An Eldest Daughter?

Under pressure. Under pressure. Sep. 29, 2025AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty Imagesunder pressureCan You Stop Your Eldest Daughter From *Being* An Eldest Daughter?Birth orders are fascinating, but how do we keep our eldest daughters from feeling all the pressure? Samantha Darby — herself a mom to three gi…

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September 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM

What We're Buying On Amazon Right Now

Add to cart.Add to cart. Sep. 26, 2025* add to cart *21 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Obsessed With September 2025Discover the best Amazon finds recommended by Scary Mommy editors, from affordable jewelry to kid-approved toys and more. Add it allllll to cart. Read More ⮕Latestthat momKristen …

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September 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM

How To Make Your Orgasms Last Longer (& Feel Stronger)

Yes please.Yes please. Sep. 25, 2025skynesher/E+/Getty Imagesyes pleaseHow To Make Your Orgasms Last Longer, According To ExpertsThere is so much said and written about a woman’s orgasm that it’s difficult to know what they’re really like. Could your orgasms be better? Could they last longer? Could …

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September 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM

The World Is Heavy. Here's How I'm Coping.

What you need.What you need. Sep. 24, 2025Clockwise: Getty/Shutterstock/Getty/Gettygood troubleThe World Is Heavy. Here's How I'm Coping.“It's a lot right now, and it's a privilege to prioritize yourself. Do it anyway,” writes Meg Raby today. It’s a thinker. Read More ⮕LatestAaron Dinin / Instagramd…

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September 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM

The Fine Line Between Pushing & Pressuring Your Kids

What's a mom to do?!What's a mom to do?! Sep. 23, 2025Anchiy/E+/Getty Images 🚨SOS 🚨How To Push Your Kids To Be Their Best Without Pressuring Them“It’s a popular piece of advice: You have to get out of your comfort zone to grow. You have to try hard things, you have to push yourself, you have to work…

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September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM

I Don't Love My Partner Anymore. I Have No Intention of Leaving.

Fan of the slow drip.Fan of the slow drip. Sep. 22, 2025fan of the slow dropI Don't Love My Partner Anymore. I Have No Intention of Leaving.“I can’t quite believe that I have become the kind of person who would choose to live in a loveless relationship,” writes an anonymous mom today. While it might…

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September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Sorry, Your 8 Year Old Isn't Going Pro

Reality check. Reality check. Sep. 19, 2025Annie Otzen/DigitalVision/Getty Imagesyouth sports amirite?I’m Sorry, But Your 8-Year-Old Kid Isn't Going ProI think about this piece all the time. In it, Samm Davidson writes that, reality check people, most of the kids playing youth sports will not, in f…

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September 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM

What I Wish My Ex-Husband Had Seen

I learned too late.I learned too late. Sep. 18, 2025Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; StocksyMOving OnWhat I Wish My Ex-Husband Had SeenI think about this wonderful piece by Meg Raby quite often. It’s an honest look at the unraveling of a marriage – she takes responsibility for her part and has worked through …

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September 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM

“I Masturbate Every Day; My Husband Doesn’t Know"

& other confessions.& other confessions. Sep. 17, 2025martin-dm/E+/Getty Imagesshhhhh“I Masturbate Every Day; My Husband Doesn’t Know” & 28 Other Mom ConfessionsOoooh this one is spicy. I always love me some sex confessions, and this week’s do NOT disappoint. Read More ⮕Latest@automatica…

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September 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM

I Sh*t My Parents On A Run & You Might, Too

Runner's trot got me good. Runner's trot got me good. Sep. 16, 2025Westend61/Westend61/Getty Imagesrunner's trots got meI Sh*t My Pants On A Run And You Might TooYes, you read this right. In this hysterical piece, Diana Park gets really real about the time runner’s trot got her good. It’s a caution…

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September 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM

I’m Happily Married... So Why Can’t I Stop Watching DivorceTok?

It's not you, it's me.It's not you, it's me. Sep. 15, 2025Praetorianphoto/Getty ImagesIt's Not You, It's MeI’m Happily Married... So Why Can’t I Stop Watching DivorceTok?Julie Sprankles writes: “It’s become a bit of an inevitability: I’ll be scrolling social media at night, as one does, when I stumb…

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September 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Do You Argue Like A Narcissist?

How to tell. How to tell. Sep. 12, 2025Westend61/Getty ImagesIt's ComplicatedDo You Argue Like A Narcissist? A Neuropsychologist Unpacks This Viral TopicThis oldie but goodie piece is prescriptive in its approach to showing whether you argue like a narcissist. Wondering if you’re — shall we say — u…

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September 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM

"I Think About Having Sex All Day, Just Not With My Husband”

Well, well, well. Well, well, well. Sep. 11, 2025aquaArts studio/E+/Getty ImagesCan you keep a secret?“I Think About Having Sex All Day, Just Not With My Husband” & 30 Other Mom ConfessionsIn the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 31 moms share their secrets and thoughts, including some spicy sex …

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September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM

I Don't Regret Having Sex with My Ex Even Though We Couldn't Stand Each Other

Hate sex can be good.Hate sex can be good. Sep. 10, 2025LWA/Dann Tardif/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesIt's TrickyI Don't Regret Having Sex with My Ex Even Though We Couldn't Stand Each OtherThe first time we had sex in our After was the night he came over to talk about custody arrangements, writes Jen M…

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September 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM

My Queef Confession

And yes it happened during sex.And yes it happened during sex. Sep. 9, 2025Westend61/Westend61/Getty Imagesworst nightmareMy Queef ConfessionToday we have a stupendously hysterical, if not horrendously embarrassing, confession from a woman who queefed during sex. It’s a riot, it’s horrifying and I h…

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September 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM

"I Thought I Had A Sexual Disorder, But I Just Didn't Want Sex With My Husband"

Let's talk about (no) sex, baby.Let's talk about (no) sex, baby. Sep. 8, 2025zeljkosantrac/E+/Getty ImagesLet's Talk About (No) Sex, Baby"I Thought I Had A Sexual Disorder, But I Just Didn't Want Sex With My Husband"In this anonymous as-told-to, one mom of four gets real saucy about her sex life. Ha…

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September 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM

She’s Not Being “Dramatic.” She’s Just Tired Of Everyone’s Sh*t.

Can I get an "amen"?Can I get an "amen"? Sep. 5, 2025Universal PicturesPsst, Lean In CloserShe’s Not Being “Dramatic.” She’s Just Tired Of Everyone’s Sh*t.PSA to all the doubters and misfits: Women aren't too much — we're simply carrying too much. So Julie Sprankles reached out to a slew of experts …

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September 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM

What I Wish I’d Known Before I Left My Marriage

If only I’d have been a bit more prepared.If only I’d have been a bit more prepared. Sep. 4, 2025Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment/Getty ImagesFYIWhat I Wish I’d Known Before I Left My MarriageToday, Diana Park dives into all the things she wishes she’d known before she left her longtime marriage. It’s ho…

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September 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Why So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law

Psychologists explain. Psychologists explain. Sep. 3, 2025Maskot/Maskot/Getty ImageshalpWhy So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law“I am one of the lucky ones, and I know it — my mother-in-law is so kind, supportive, and loving, and I wouldn’t change a thing about her,” wr…

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September 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM

If You Give My Kids Money for Their Birthdays, I’m Using It for Essentials

Sorry not sorry.Sorry not sorry. Sep. 2, 2025Scary Mommy/Emma Chao; GettyToday is not that dayIf You Give My Kids Money for Their Birthdays, I’m Using It for EssentialsThis month on Scary Mommy, we’re looking at finances… specifically how parents handle financial burdens and multiple kids. Today, La…

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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Shopping For Baby Just Got Easier

Newborn essentials Newborn essentials Sep. 2, 2025Presented by WalmartWalmart’s Baby Event Is Taking The Guesswork Out Of New ParenthoodThere’s a lot to get done when you’re expecting a new baby. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or it’s your first time on this grand adventure, researching and stock…

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August 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Stop And See 'The Roses'

Now Playing In Theaters EverywhereNow Playing In Theaters Everywhere Aug. 29, 2025Presented by Searchlight Pictures'The Roses' Is A Crowd-Pleasing Comedy For Anyone Who Has Ever Been In A Relationship We’ve all heard it a million times: Relationships take work. But whether you’re lovingly coupled up…

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August 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM

7 Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Marriages

Sound familiar?Sound familiar? Aug. 28, 2025He Hasn't Left, But He's Gone7 Silent Ways Men Check Out Of MarriagesIs your husband there but not really there? One of Julie Sprankles’ friends said something was “off” with her husband: he was there, but emotionally and physically distant. And it wasn’t …

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August 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Welcome Back To School & Push Notification Hell

How fun.How fun. Aug. 27, 2025No moreWelcome Back To School... & Push Notification HellOhh boy do I feel this deeply in my bones. School is back around most of the country and I don’t know about you but I have already spent an inordinate amount of time programming everyone’s schedules into our f…

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August 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM

We Need To Rethink The "Sunday Reset"

I need it.I need it. Aug. 26, 2025pixdeluxe/E+/Getty ImagesPass the blanketWe Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset“I love a Sunday,” Samantha Darby writes today. “When I was younger, the Sunday Scaries were real and overwhelming. But as I've grown and learned how to treat a Sunday, I've found great joy …

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August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Are We Over-Scheduling Our Kids?

Experts weigh in.Experts weigh in. Aug. 25, 2025AJ_Watt/E+/Getty ImagesHow Much Is Too Much?Can Kids Get Burnt Out? Signs You Might Be Over-Scheduling Your KidSchool is, for the most part, back in session. Which means that extracurriculars are back in full swing – how fun for us. But the question re…

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August 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Can Sex Improve Your Immunity?

Fight those germs!Fight those germs! Aug. 22, 2025Igor Suka/E+/Getty ImagesLet's Get It On (For Our Health)Can Sex Improve Your Immunity? An Expert ExplainsAs Sam Darby writes today, “If you haven't ever Googled ‘how to fix my sh*tty immune system’ before, are you even a parent? Look, kids are perfe…

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August 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom”

Therapists explain. Confessions FTW Aug. 21, 2025Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty ImagesSHHHH“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom” & 25 Other Mom ConfessionsIn this week’s Confessions roundup, moms get ~really~ real about identity, the nitty gritty of motherhood, perimenopause and oh so much more. Caus…

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August 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Why Do So Many Moms Cry In Their Cars?

Therapists explain. Therapists explain. Aug. 20, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty ImagesWe Just Need A MinuteWhy Do So Many Moms Cry In Their Cars? Therapists ExplainAs Katie McPherson writes today, “We've all done it: pulled into the driveway and not gotten out of the car. Your boss chewed your ass for som…

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August 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM

"I Left My Husband Because He Had Porn Brain"

A sex story.A sex story. Aug. 19, 2025Adene Sanchez/E+/Getty ImagesPower Down"I Left My Husband Because He Had Porn Brain"In this juicy anonymous as-told-to, a mom details how her husband’s porn addiction completely derailed their sex life… and then their marriage. She lays bare how her ex wanted se…

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August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved Me

Much-needed.Much-needed. Aug. 18, 2025much needed I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved MeThis piece, which we published last year, is still completely relevant today: moms in particular who take PTO during the first untenable week of school. It’s chaos, it’s emotions, it’s a …

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August 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Rowan Reimagines The Piercing Experience

Safe and memorableSafe and memorable Aug. 18, 2025Presented by RowanGet Pierced The Safe Way With Mom-Founded RowanLouisa Schneider, Founder & CEO of Rowan, was looking for a safe and celebratory piercing experience for her daughter. What she found shocked her: nearly 30% of ear piercings result…

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August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown

It wasn’t my kid throwing a tantrum, which made all the difference.It wasn’t my kid throwing a tantrum, which made all the difference. Aug. 15, 2025Mariya Borisova/Moment/Getty Imageslight bulbI Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown“I find it so, so hard to navigate a public tantrum. While …

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August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Oxygen Hunger Is The Surprisingly Common Perimenopause Symptom No One Warns You About

You’re just walking through the grocery store and suddenly out of breath. What gives?You’re just walking through the grocery store and suddenly out of breath. What gives? Aug. 14, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty Images*Deep Breaths*Can Perimenopause Cause Air Hunger? The Two Are Linked, Experts SayPerimenop…

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August 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM

The 19 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading As Kids

Let’s go on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.Let’s go on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Aug. 13, 2025Catherine Delahaye/DigitalVision/Getty Imagesthey all hold upThe 19 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading As KidsThere are few things better than stumbling upon a book you remember vividl…

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August 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Back-to-School Looks They’ll Love (and Actually Wear)

Ready, set, school.Ready, set, school. Aug. 13, 2025Presented by Old NavyFrom Recess To Picture Day, Old Navy’s Got The LookThere’s nothing like the magic of a new school year, and Old Navy’s latest back-to-school collection has everything your kid needs to step into it with confidence. From stylish…

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August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM

What Librarians Really Want Parents To Know About Raising Readers

It’s a lot simpler than you might think.It’s a lot simpler than you might think. Aug. 12, 2025Raising ReadersWhat Librarians Really Want Parents To Know About Raising ReadersEverybody knows reading is important, but how do you foster a love of reading in your kid — and make it a more natural hobby f…

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August 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Was Ready to Tell Them

Hindsight is, as always, 20/20.Hindsight is, as always, 20/20. Aug. 11, 2025lessons learnedMy Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Was Ready to Tell ThemThe last piece from our divorce issue is written by an anonymous mom whose kids figured out she was moving on post-divorce without her tel…

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August 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM

I Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know Better

So important.So important. Aug. 8, 2025OnwardsI Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know BetterI absolutely love this piece by Meg Raby, in which she talks about all the things she didn’t see in her first marriage, and how it has informed her healthier second marriage. Mostly, she says, …

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August 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM

The Divorced Mom’s Guide To Dating Red Flags

(Scary Mommy’s Version)(Scary Mommy’s Version) Aug. 7, 2025the 411The Divorced Mom’s Guide To Dating Red FlagsThis month’s Ask A MWLTF dives into all those red flags to watch out for when you get back into the dating pool post-divorce. While, yes, it’s slightly terrifying, it’s also about being awar…

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August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

The First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried.

And You Might, Too.And You Might, Too. Aug. 6, 2025LifestyleThe First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried. And You Might, Too.Continuing our theme of divorce: This piece, by an anonymous mom, reveals a lot about her post-divorce feelings. Specifically, how she felt the first time she slept with …

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August 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Who Gets The Friends In The Divorce?

This one is tricky.This one is tricky. Aug. 5, 2025Scary Mommy/GettySplit DecisionsWho Gets The Friends In The Divorce? The Answer DependsSo you got divorced. Now what? What happens, for instance, to the friendships you built – as a couple – post-divorce. Navigating friendships, in particular, can b…

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August 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM

We Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?

On posting about divorce.On posting about divorce. Aug. 4, 2025grid worthyWe Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?This week, Scary Mommy is launching its (semi)annual Divorce Issue, in which we have women – anonymously and not – talk about divorce and all that that entails. Kicking off is this piece b…

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August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM

“My Husband & I Have Sex In The Basement Because It’s The Only Privacy In The House”

Truer words.Truer words. Aug. 1, 2025Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty ImagesFifty Shades Of Who? “My Husband & I Have Sex In The Basement Because It’s The Only Privacy In The House”One mom gets anonymously real about when – and where – the sex happens in her house. She’s a busy mom of two boys, and it t…

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