there's 1 word you should stop using right now

A serial killer's haunting images No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck The Scarlet M The word mistress is having a moment. It shouldn’t. It’s sexist and should’ve been retired long ago. The “M word,” which has no male equivalent, is back thanks to the National Enquirer. Last month, the tabloid published text messages between billionaire Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, 49-year-old news anchor Lauren Sanchez; each was married to someone else when their relationship began. In covering the drama, several news outlets resorted to calling Sanchez, a “mistress,” including The Daily Beast, The New York Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, and MarketWatch.  I didn't start the week intending to write about this but after reading so many headlines that used the word, I figured it was worth breaking down the issues. READ MORE You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck      Good Reads: I Wish I’d Had A ‘Late-Term Abortion’ Instead Of Having My Daughter Ernst & Young Says It's Committed To Women. This Former Partner Has A Different Story (I wrote this one!) Serial Killer Drew Pictures Of His Victims. Now The FBI Needs Help Identifying Them.     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe