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by Lisa Martens. Feminist, mixed, opinionated. The kinds of stories that make people on my friends list wonder if I’m deranged.

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  • Girly Enough to Be Saved.

    Girly Enough to Be Saved.

    Releasing gender means releasing unhealthy expectations.
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    Feb 27
    An Unmarried Woman, a Living Shame.

    An Unmarried Woman, a Living Shame.

    According to many men, I’m a waste of a perfectly good woman.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 27
    Reclaiming “You Just Hate Men.”

    Reclaiming “You Just Hate Men.”

    Why it’s a huge relief to just say, “Sure.”
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    Feb 27
    I’m Happy Now that I’ve Stopped Thinking About Marriage.

    I’m Happy Now that I’ve Stopped Thinking About Marriage.

    I may never want to, and it’s great.
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    Feb 26
    When I Was 14, I Electrocuted a Man Twice My Age.

    When I Was 14, I Electrocuted a Man Twice My Age.

    He wanted it.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 25
    5 Things Suburban Survivalists Can Do After…Everything is Fine.

    5 Things Suburban Survivalists Can Do After…Everything is Fine.

    Were you hoping for some kind of Hunger Games climax to the 2020 election? Were you convinced everything was going to go out with a bang…
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 25
    To My Favorite Spiritual Account that Has Gone Off the Rails

    To My Favorite Spiritual Account that Has Gone Off the Rails

    You think you did something, huh.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 21
    He once accidentally touched a Picasso with his dick.

    He once accidentally touched a Picasso with his dick.

    A short story.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 19
    White Men Tell Me to Lose Weight

    White Men Tell Me to Lose Weight

    Even on Valentine’s Day.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 16
    White Cleopatra in a Past Life.

    White Cleopatra in a Past Life.

    A short story.
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    Lisa Martens
    Feb 13
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