Too Horny to Cry

The surprising connection between grief and sex.

Today's newsletter was written and curated by Popsugar editor Emma Glassman-Hughes. "Mourning Wood" Is More Common Than You Think Grief is a slippery little sucker. One minute it's all Ben & Jerry's pints and weeping in the bathtub, and the next it's hefting a surfboard down a Moroccan beach in the company of a dozen strangers. Grief can push us to do extraordinary things, and it can manifest in extraordinary ways — including (and this may surprise you) in extreme horniness. Yep — for some people, grief and loss can actually heighten sexual arousal. Here's everything you need to know about "mourning wood" and why, while you're at your lowest low, your body might want to get down and dirty. Read More I Tried It: A Makeup-Free First Date In today's featured column, assistant editor Olivia Tauber braves her first barefaced date. Would You Go Makeup-Free on a First Date? I Tried It I've always been a "get ready" girl. Even if I have just 20 minutes before a night out, I'll do a little concealer, a quick coat of mascara, and a fun lip combo. Getting ready is half the fun of leaving the house for me. I am a beauty editor, after all. So when I saw a TikTok video from Kara Best talking about her plan to go on a first date with zero makeup, then wear more and more on subsequent dates, I thought it sounded like a fun experiment. (Apparently, so did 1.9 million other people who liked the post. It sparked a whole conversation about beauty standards and first impressions.)  A few days later, I landed a date on a dating app (hold for applause) and decided it would be my first attempt. — Olivia Tauber Read More PS . . . Before you go, here are a few more stories from PS and beyond that you might enjoy.  It's officially fall, and I'd like to buy a vowel, please. Speaking of fall, here are some cozy cardio ideas to help you either celebrate or mourn, depending on your relationship to summer.  With Bella Hadid's Lyme disease in the . . . ahem . . . limelight, an old conversation about the hidden threats of the illness has been sparked anew. I understand bloating after polishing off a third bar of Dubai chocolate. But bloating after sex? That's just cruel. Here's how to keep it to a minimum. Hype Check Viral TikTok hacks, treatments, recipes, and everything else taking over the group chat — are they really worth the hype? Our editors take the latest and greatest trends to trial. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.