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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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Here’s where you’re allowed to exist.
Here’s where you’re allowed to exist.
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 28
No One Cares About Your Pain When You’re All Grown Up.
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“Don’t you wanna babysit your grandkids?” She Asks.
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Anyone Who Loves Me
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Too Good For Housework.
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Well, She Chose That.
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A MAGA Relative Wants To Retire In Latin America
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I’m glad bad men exist.
I’m glad bad men exist.
Photo by Joey Nicotra on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 31
While you were waiting for me to change my mind about having kids.
While you were waiting for me to change my mind about having kids.
Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 29
“Here’s why nothing should change.”
“Here’s why nothing should change.”
Photo by Kyle Brinker on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 26
You Only Deserve Love When You’re Sick.
You Only Deserve Love When You’re Sick.
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 25
The Most Holy Thing You Can Do Is Passively Have Children
The Most Holy Thing You Can Do Is Passively Have Children
When I was a little girl, in Catholic school, I learned that the most holy thing you can do is passively have children. Without sex…
Lisa Martens
Aug 24
She Wants Her To Want To Be Traditional.
She Wants Her To Want To Be Traditional.
Photo by Chema Photo on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 24
“Childfree Women Are Psycho, So They Should Have Kids!”
“Childfree Women Are Psycho, So They Should Have Kids!”
Photo by Jorge Rojas on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 20
“I’ll watch your kids,” she lied.
“I’ll watch your kids,” she lied.
The perspective of the childfree sibling.
Lisa Martens
Aug 19
“Do You Really Want Kids, Or Do You Like The Idea Of Kids?”
“Do You Really Want Kids, Or Do You Like The Idea Of Kids?”
“You put on your profile that you want kids. Do you really want kids, or do you like the idea of kids? Do you like the idea of drinking a…
Lisa Martens
Aug 16
“Mom Never Said Sorry.”
“Mom Never Said Sorry.”
Sometimes, after they’ve had a few drinks, they start talking about how Mom never said sorry.
Lisa Martens
Aug 14
No, You Weren’t A_____ Or R____.
No, You Weren’t A_____ Or R____.
No, you weren’t a_____ or r____. You can’t even say the words. They are like a black hole.
Lisa Martens
Aug 13
I don’t care about Trump; I care about your brain.
I don’t care about Trump; I care about your brain.
Photo by Hybrid Storytellers on Unsplash
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Aug 12
The Last Platonic Boy Friendship
The Last Platonic Boy Friendship
Photo by 🇸🇮 Janko Ferlič on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Aug 7
Why Do You Care If I Never Know A Child’s Love?
Why Do You Care If I Never Know A Child’s Love?
Why do you care if I never know a child’s love? You didn’t care about when I was in foster care, or when I had a “pre-existing” condition…
Lisa Martens
Aug 1
You said you weren’t hurting anyone, but you hurt us.
You said you weren’t hurting anyone, but you hurt us.
Photo by Chris Gallagher on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 31
We went back, and it was boring.
We went back, and it was boring.
Photo by Asique Alam on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 28
Angry At Her Mother.
Angry At Her Mother.
She’s angry at her mother; why didn’t she better prepare her financially, teach her how to manage her money?
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Jul 28
Tech Free Fall.
Tech Free Fall.
We’re all applying for the same jobs; little circles over profiles.
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Jul 28
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.
Lisa Martens
Jul 27
Dumb Question: What About The Cat Men?
Dumb Question: What About The Cat Men?
Photo by Danilo Rios on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 26
I remember the man who wanted me to stop dancing.
I remember the man who wanted me to stop dancing.
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 26
Let’s ask the grandmas, instead of the men.
Let’s ask the grandmas, instead of the men.
Let’s ask the traditional grandmas, instead of the men: Do you want your granddaughters to have to have kids, even if they don’t want to…
Lisa Martens
Jul 25
Grandma, we don’t have to have kids.
Grandma, we don’t have to have kids.
Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 24
I don’t want to deal with your husband on vacation.
I don’t want to deal with your husband on vacation.
Photo by PAN XIAOZHEN on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 22
Oh, he deserves to be punished for what he did to you.
Oh, he deserves to be punished for what he did to you.
Photo by Mareko Tamaleaa on Unsplash
Lisa Martens
Jul 21
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