Because “Nice squat form” can sound pretty close to “Yep, I’ve been staring at your ass.” By Jenna Ryu April 2, 2025 By now, most people should know that hitting on someone at the gym with a cringy pickup line is, more often than not, creepy. (And if you didn’t, well, it’s never too late for an etiquette brush-up.) “A gym is not like a club or café,” Kristal DeSantis, LMFT, Austin-based therapist who offers couples counseling, tells SELF. In those spaces, “it’s kind of accepted that you may...

If you’re wondering why one side isn’t as defined or “snatched,” read this. By Jenna Ryu March 28, 2025 Social media has a way of making us analyze every little thing about our appearance. Why is this eyebrow arching higher than the other? Maybe your left cheekbone is sharper than the right, or you’ve got a so-called “bad” side that’s less snatched. If you’ve ever found yourself fixating on your “facial asymmetry,” you’ve probably stumbled upon a few TikToks claiming that side-sleeping is to...

Singles come on Love Is Blind for all sorts of reasons—true love, shameless fame, or just a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But no matter their motivation, most participants usually share at least one thing in common: a desire to be seen for who they truly are, beyond appearances. Just take Daniel Hastings, one contestant in the show’s eighth season hoping to meet a life partner who won’t consider his five-foot-eight frame a deal-breaker. “The dating world today is just really shallow, and...

The “surprise” procedure, which she details in her new memoir, hits home for too many women. By Jenna Ryu January 17, 2025 John Lamparski/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. This article includes potentially triggering descriptions of sexual assault. When does a doctor’s care turn into control? For the first time, Brooke Shields opened up about what she says was an intimate procedure...