Cosmopolitan Magazine

Cosmopolitan Magazine Reviews



Overall 4 star rating4.02 of 5 (by 56 users)



Cosmopolitan Magazine Review Summary

Dozens of magazines are made for women and one of the most popular is the notorious Cosmopolitan. Reviewers seem to have a love/hate relationship with Cosmopolitan, pointing out the assortment of great tips to spice up your love and sex life, from meeting someone new to working out in the bedroom, among the magazine’s strong points. They also like the humor and the career tips and consider Cosmopolitan a “Great Magazine for Adult Women” with lots of “Sexy Advice”. Then, there are those who are not too fond of Cosmopolitan, pointing out that it offers great tips if you’re young and unmarried and that its advice about men gets a little repetitive after a while. But millions of loyal readers cannot be completely wrong, and that is why reviewers generally consider Cosmopolitan a Magazine Publication work a look.
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30% of people rated Cosmopolitan Magazine as 4 stars
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No one rated Cosmopolitan Magazine as 2 stars
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7% of people rated Cosmopolitan Magazine as 1 star
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87% 87% of people recommend Cosmopolitan Magazine 13% of people don't recommend Cosmopolitan Magazine 13%
 

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4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
MAR
3
2008
I love to read magazines whenever I have some spare time, and Cosmo is unique because it offers great advice in the women's world, but in a very sexy way.  This magazine features self help guides in the workplace and the bedroom and is great for women.  I love the special advice questions because so... review »
2008 VIP
magazine subscriber, Love to read magazines!

stef42678
Las Vegas, NV
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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SEP
30
2007

I mean really.  Inquiring minds want to know.  Just where are all the women who read this magazine?  Go ahead, raise your hands.  And, are you buying into this?

Okay, just a few things off the top of my head. 

Cosmo had an average paid readership of almost 3,000,000 during 2005.  That's an awful...

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2009 VIP
magazine subscriber, an avid reader

RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL
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Cosmopolitan Magazine Ratings and Reviews

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reading non-fiction, a fiction reader, Magazine Reader, magazine subscriber, always seeking good tips, an avid reader, re-reading the classics, a woman

SEP
19
2008
My roommate in college got me into reading Cosmo.  I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years, so we would look through together--at the advise, "love and lust," fashion, etc.  We found that sometimes the magazine was accurate, but it tends to follow this Hollywood-like stereotype of relationships.  I wonder how many people actually have the relationships the magazine tries to fix so often.
Like, "if your guy crosses his arms when you ask him about his day, he's cheating on you."  Wow.  Maybe it's cold?  Ever think of that?

So, maybe my boyfriend and I are way out of the norm since we have good...
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3 star rating
kdfischer01
Colorado Springs, CO



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MAR
23
2009
Cosmo seems to be the one of the most popular fashion/beauty magazines on the market.  So naturally I read it when I graduated from my Seventeen magazine years ago.  I have tried numerous times to pick up a Cosmo and get what every other woman seems to be getting from this magazine, but I don't.  Call me old-fashioned (I'm not really), but I find it a bit vulgar.  Everything is about sex.  I am a christian though not necessarily an avid church-goer however I try to live a christian lifestyle which is hard enough being a single woman in her twenties.  Personally, I don't feel that I need I... review »
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1 star rating
2009 Writer
boss8760
Strawberry Plains, TN



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FEB
18
2008

I love reading magazines and used to have to buy Cosmo every month but now its gotten to the point where every issue is pretty much the same thing. Even the sex articles with all the new position seem to recommend the same things each month. I usually only get it if I'm very bored or theres an article listed on the cover that looks interesting.


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3 star rating
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whatuwaiting4now
Zion, IL



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MAR
16
2008

I remember seeing my Mom read Cosmo when I was growing up.  She would never let me look at it, so it seemed so taboo!  I couldn't wait to grow up and have my own Cosmo to read.  Now that I've seen the inside of one, I can see why Mom didn't let me look in it!  (there's some sex stuff in there!)

This magazine is just plain fun to read.  I usually read it twice because there is so much to read, I usually miss a few things the first time!  Cosmo is filled with funny stories, helpful articles, fashion and beauty tips, and marriage and sex advice.  They have interesting articles that any woman...

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5 star rating
2009 VIP
jasyjen
Jacksonville, NC



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always seeking good tips, a lover of trendy things, a woman, interested in wellness, fashion conscious, Magazine Buff, Love to read magazines!, Magazine Junkie

NOV
25
2007

I love this magazine because it includes great beauty, relationship, fashion and sex advice. The magazine answers many questions that women aging from 18-58 have on their minds. I would recommend this magazine to anyone and everyone! It is very well written and easy to understand. Once you pick this magazine up, you will not be able to put it down. I suggest that everyone should get a subscription to Cosmopolitan because it has great tips that women should know. And these tips that are included in the articles can be used in every women's everyday life. Definitely spring for the subscription because...

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5 star rating
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jackieterrasi
Jupiter, FL



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Magazine Reader, married, a woman, fashion conscious, a lover of trendy things

NOV
24
2007

The negative tag says it all: Cosmo has some...er...interesting tips - as long as you're not married that is.  In short, most of the tips in cosmo are on how to land a guy, how to keep a guy, and how to determine if he's a keeper or not.  Unfortunately, none of this applies if you're already married.  In this case, much of the magazine is just a reminder of how hard it was being single and in the dating pool - and how lucky you are for finally being out of it.

Even the "mind blowing sex" tips aren't exactly "mind blowing".  Trying a few of the tricks on my hubby just led to me tickling him,...

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3 star rating
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hwaigrl
Honolulu, HI



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an avid reader, interested in cultural experiences, into random knowledge, interested in wellness, Avid Reader

NOV
13
2007

I began reading Cosmopolitan at the age of 16 in place of younger magazines like Teen and Seventeen.  My first thoughts at that age were, "Oh, my goodness, are they really talking about (*whisper) 'sex'?" I was so curious that four four years I was a faithful reader, taking in every issue I could get my hands on.  The pros to reading such a magazine were that I had some good tips and I was much more focused on the physical aspect of my relationship than when I missed an issue. I gained confidence in my plethora of tricks, and I also had some good style and beauty tips.

However, by the age of...

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3 star rating
sweetheartok
Oklahoma City, OK



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Magazine Buff, fashion conscious, longtime reader, Magazine Enthusiast, magazine subscriber, not rich, visually oriented, Budget conscious

DEC
10
2007

I really enjoy Cosmo. for several reasons. I have been reading it since I was in my teens and feel I have learned some valuable information. Not that I wasn't taught by my peers this, but stuff that other women may go through. There are several articles that are funny and true to life. Question and answer pages are the most fun, you find yourself saying, oh yeah. I have been through that just the same. Sure glad I am not the only one. Makes it easy to know that you aren't the only one who suffers with this or has dealt with that. Many men that I know have picked up this magazine and read it. I...

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4 star rating
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sassyfinn
Indian River, MI



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magazine subscriber, watching chick flicks, comedy fan, watching with kids, waiting for the DVD, a movie buff

NOV
5
2008
Cosmo has always been one of my favorite magazines, it has pretty much anything and everything a girl could possibly want in there. It is kind of like the saying a guy says with a girl and her purse, "looks like you have everything in there but the kitchen sink", well same goes for Cosmo, except they really do have it all, hair tips, hilarious guy confessions, as well as girl confessions, celeb stories, and of course, they have to have their naughty advice tid bits in their as well, that is my husbands favorite part of the magazine! And one of my favorites is they always have some kind of headline... review »
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5 star rating
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kristinwright78
Anaheim, CA



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Avid Reader, Magazine Reader, a subscriber, pretty worldly, newspaper reader, Magazine Enthusiast

NOV
16
2007

Ok, so we aren't going to learn all of the mysteries of the universe in the pages of Cosmo, but we will get a lot of fun tips.

I do want to point out, that aside from being female porn (whoo hoo!), besides alll the guys without shirts, Cosmo does make serious journalistic contributions. Each issue has a pullout that talks about dangers for women, such as date rape, or illness, or how not to be a victim. Every issue has career tips, self esteem tips, relationship advice, and those health issues we all squirm about when we're at the doctor.

There's a lot of fluff, a lot of fun, but there is some...

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4 star rating
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JenH
Deland, FL



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magazine subscriber

SEP
26
2008
Okay...so this is the one and only magazine that I subscribe to. I get so excited when it comes in the mail. So lets just say I look forward to my cosmo every month. Its got the fashion, beauty, and sex advice all rolled into one. Not to mention hot guys and celeb gossip. Keeping with the same format, but always giving you something new to look forward to each time. Not only that but I personally got a killer deal when subscribing to the magazine, rather than buying it all the time in the store. Plus I was able to give it to my friend as a gift for free and she loved it. So I would highly recommend... review »
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4 star rating
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tarae85
Roy, WA



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an avid reader, into random knowledge, a subscriber, interested in cultural experiences, seeking intelligent reads

NOV
18
2007
This Magazine has moved into an entirely new direction since the retirement of its former Editor. It has become a great guide to understanding why men do some of the things that they do. They now feature articles written by men about themselves. It still has tips,about hair, makeup and fashion, but does focus heavily on relationships between the sexes.I find the articles to be new and interesting. They offer tips on dating to working with men and understanding the men figures in your life. They also throw in articles about Money, saving and investing now and then. I guess what I'm saying is that... review »
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5 star rating
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Della
Diamond, OH



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married, an avid reader, a subscriber, Magazine Reader, Love to read magazines!, magazine subscriber, newspaper reader

NOV
18
2007
I have been getting cosmopolitan for years. I love it. Its not something I would leave around my living room though. It has gotten to be quite racy. My favorite part is the confessions. They are so funny and sometimes awfully mean too.There is always a good story in this magazine. The bedroom tips are funny. I wish they had the guy without a shirt be an older man sometimes instead of twenty somethings. Older men can be sexy too. I would send in my hubbbys picture. I also like the section that shows celebrities and what they are wearing. It says its good or bad. I don`t always agree with thier... review »
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4 star rating
hoybabe
Saint Petersburg, FL



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