Sharon Alger·Feb 15, 2024Member-onlyI Was Not Properly Prepared for Life as a 50 Year Old WomanWhat I wish someone had told my young self — A few months ago, with much excitement, I turned fifty. But my experience of this amazing milestone has not aligned with the cultural narrative I received in the years leading up to this point. To be blunt: what I was told would happen, didn’t. There are things I wish someone…Feminism10 min readFeminism10 min read
Sharon Alger·Oct 5, 2023Member-onlyNo, I Won’t Try Being NicerThe tone policing of feminists — ‘Hey, men might take your issues more seriously if you raised them in a nicer way.’ ‘The way feminists speak makes the cause unattractive to men.’ Looks like we’ve got a classic case of tone policing. Again. The most predictable aspect of tone policing for me, is how every man…Feminism7 min readFeminism7 min read
Sharon Alger·Oct 5, 2023Member-onlyOne Woman Makes Her Best Attempt to Empathise With IncelsThat’s what we’re told to do, right? — I would imagine most internet users in 2023 know what an incel is, by now. If not, let’s do a quick run-down: an incel is short for, ‘involuntary celibate.’ …Incel10 min readIncel10 min read
Sharon Alger·Jul 11, 2023Member-onlySome Men Take a Beautiful Girl and Hide Her Away From the Rest of the WorldI wanna be the one to walk in the sun — When I was in primary school, Barbie was an important part of my social and creative life. My friends and I would cart our bags full of Barbies and their outfits to each others’ homes, and create elaborate worlds. Whichever Barbie we chose for the current game, it was known…Women12 min readWomen12 min read
Sharon Alger·Jul 7, 2023Member-onlyThe Astounding Magic of Hot Girl WalksThe fitness craze that caught me by surprise — I have a new ritual I save for special days. I slather Voltaren gel on my joints and throw on a pair of compression braces over my knees. It’s winter, so I add a warm jumper emblazoned with a positive slogan, and a warm snood for my neck. I scoop…Fitness6 min readFitness6 min read
Sharon Alger·Jul 5, 2023Member-onlyAre Your Dating Standards Fair?Who gets to decide? — Some people get so mad about the dating standards of others, and I don’t understand why. When I’m online, I hear men berating women for ‘being too picky.’ That if we don’t knock it off, we’ll be alone and regret not settling when we had the chance. They demand to…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Sharon Alger·Apr 22, 2023What Happens After You Kill YourselfHow life goes on without you — When someone considers suicide, their intent is to take all the bad feelings away. The emotions may vary from person to person. Some feelings might be loneliness, a sense of failure, worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness, and not being understood. But if you accomplish this unspeakable mission, what comes next? The people you aren’t close to There will…Self8 min readSelf8 min read
Sharon Alger·Mar 1, 2023Member-onlyShe’s Not Objectifying Herself, You’re the ProblemThe lies people tell themselves to justify bad behaviour — ‘If women dislike being treated like objects, why do they objectify themselves?’ How many times have you heard (or said) this gem? It’s a widely held belief that if a woman looks or behaves in a way perceived by someone else as sexual, that she deserves whatever mistreatment comes her…Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read
Sharon Alger·Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyPeople Panic When I Say I’m OldBut that’s not my problem — I often call myself old during face-to-face conversations. Not to whine, but as a descriptor. ‘Oh my God! Don’t say that! You’re not old,’ is the most common reaction to this truthful statement. …Feminism6 min readFeminism6 min read
Sharon Alger·Aug 26, 2022Member-onlyThe Angry, Bitter Old FeministSo I’m told — The feminist begins to stir under the covers. She can hear the father of her children coming through the front door. He’s gotten the teenagers ready for school, and just arrived home after dropping off the 14-year-old. He makes her a cup of tea, while she winces in pain, willing…Feminism11 min readFeminism11 min read