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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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I was in Las Vegas during the MGM hack.
I was in Las Vegas during the MGM hack.
Lisa Martens
Sep 22
Enjoying my depression without a lobotomy.
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What Is The Passport Bro’s Definition Of Love?
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What Would Make A Woman Want To Date Again?
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Women’s Bodies Are Not Band-Aids
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Some Website Copied My Article Verbatim.
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white guys do that.
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You Gotta Be Understanding, He Doesn’t Want———
You Gotta Be Understanding, He Doesn’t Want———
You gotta be understanding, he doesn’t want dark children. He’s dark himself, so he needs a lighter wife.
Lisa Martens
Oct 2
Passport Bros Hate When Foreign Women Have Goals.
Passport Bros Hate When Foreign Women Have Goals.
In a video I created on TikTok, I talk about Passport Bros coming to Costa Rica to find girlfriends.
Lisa Martens
Sep 29
The Most Unexpected Part Of TikTok: Teenage boys??
The Most Unexpected Part Of TikTok: Teenage boys??
Photo by Nik on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Sep 23
These Sexist Men Wouldn’t Want Their Daughters Dating Them
These Sexist Men Wouldn’t Want Their Daughters Dating Them
Nothing will turn these guys liberal faster than a man asking their mom, “So, what do you bring to the table?” Nothing will turn these guys…
Lisa Martens
Sep 13
Is There A Real-World Disadvantage To Growing Up Liberal?
Is There A Real-World Disadvantage To Growing Up Liberal?
We are all familiar with stories of children coming from conservative backgrounds experiencing hardship because they cannot be who they…
Lisa Martens
Sep 8
Give Me Time Before Telling Me To Make Lemonade.
Give Me Time Before Telling Me To Make Lemonade.
Give me time to ice the side of my head, to check my teeth, to get tested. Give me time to dress my wounds before asking me to make…
Lisa Martens
Sep 8
Hurry Up And Appreciate Creatives.
Hurry Up And Appreciate Creatives.
It’s finally happened…twice. Jobs I had “lost” to AI and ChatGPT have returned to me. As I deeply suspected they would.
Lisa Martens
Sep 7
Burning Man Attendees.
Burning Man Attendees.
I know you’re wondering why so many people are leaving nasty comments as you wade through mud — Maybe you consider yourselves…
Lisa Martens
Sep 4
It’s sad to stop admiring men.
It’s sad to stop admiring men.
It’s sad to stop admiring men—the guy in high school you had a crush on who would go on to coerce multiple women to carry his babies, the…
Lisa Martens
Sep 1
Don’t Speak Up, Mama.
Don’t Speak Up, Mama.
Shh…don’t speak up, mama. Just show the good times, the cute times. Don’t let them know he cheated, he lied. Don’t let them know that he…
Lisa Martens
Aug 29
That Would Make Me So Happy
That Would Make Me So Happy
Could you save a seat for me? That would make me happy.
Lisa Martens
Aug 28
Are there any lessons from the 7? 10?baby mamas and the “Random Man From Atlanta”?
Are there any lessons from the 7? 10?baby mamas and the “Random Man From Atlanta”?
23-year-old Morgan Bailey is one of 7 by some accounts…10 by others…or more…women who have one man’s baby. Bailey only ever referred to him…
Lisa Martens
Aug 26
Questions I Have For Billy McFarland’s Second Fyre Festival
Questions I Have For Billy McFarland’s Second Fyre Festival
Tickets for Billy McFarland’s second attempt at the Fyre Festival are on sale for a minimum of $499. Apparently, he’s bringing the festival…
Lisa Martens
Aug 22
I Made It To 35 And Single.
I Made It To 35 And Single.
…almost.
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Aug 18
This Passport Bro Couldn’t Pay A $100 Flight Change Fee
This Passport Bro Couldn’t Pay A $100 Flight Change Fee
And asked a local Dominican woman for help?
Lisa Martens
Aug 14
You Can’t Say You’re A 10
You Can’t Say You’re A 10
You can’t say you’re a 10. He will look you up and down, and wrinkle his nose, and start to list imperfections.
Lisa Martens
Aug 14
“You Should Want My Genius Kids To Live”
“You Should Want My Genius Kids To Live”
Inspired by the rich dude with a breeding kink
Lisa Martens
Aug 11
Margot is hot unless…
Margot is hot unless…
According to dudes on Twi — -I mean, X
Lisa Martens
Aug 10
A History Of My Orgasms (On Female Orgasm Day)
A History Of My Orgasms (On Female Orgasm Day)
Today is Female Orgasm Day, so I thought I would talk about the history of mine.
Lisa Martens
Aug 8
“We Don’t Discriminate. It’s Just That No Humans Can Do This Job.”
“We Don’t Discriminate. It’s Just That No Humans Can Do This Job.”
The Human Resources of the Future
Lisa Martens
Aug 6
Men Who Can’t Stand When Women Are Complimented
Men Who Can’t Stand When Women Are Complimented
I love social media for giving women a place to discuss red flags…so you can move on quickly. I love that watching the Barbie movie has…
Lisa Martens
Aug 6
Ladies, Don’t Fall For PlanetPort Bros.
Ladies, Don’t Fall For PlanetPort Bros.
Alien dating advice.
Lisa Martens
Aug 3
The Horrible Expectation To Improve
The Horrible Expectation To Improve
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash
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Aug 2
Elon Stans Don’t Want Twitter…X…To Succeed
Elon Stans Don’t Want Twitter…X…To Succeed
Photo by Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 29
Why I Gave Up On Being “Professional” For Men Who Would Never Respect Me
Why I Gave Up On Being “Professional” For Men Who Would Never Respect Me
Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 29
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