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Why Do Women Go To Work?
Why Do Women Go To Work?
Hint — it's not to catch a husband
Toni Hargis
Oct 3
How I Lost Myself in a Toxic Relationship — And Found My Way Back
How I Lost Myself in a Toxic Relationship — And Found My Way Back
I became part of the problem
Kelsey Schaefer
Oct 2
Why Women are Super Energized After Orgasm
Why Women are Super Energized After Orgasm
Men? Not so much
Rhyena Halpern
Oct 1
My Mom Could Be a Clever Parent
My Mom Could Be a Clever Parent
A funny example that still makes me laugh
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Oct 1
Can We Rebrand Sex To Be As Socially Appropriate As Yoga?
Can We Rebrand Sex To Be As Socially Appropriate As Yoga?
How is one of these things so commonplace, while the other remains a covert curiosity?
LibrariAnna
Sep 30
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The Silver Lining of My Father Wound
The Silver Lining of My Father Wound
In what can only be described as a big dark storm cloud of pain
T Leigh
Sep 29
From Pick-Me to Feminist: How I Healed My Addiction to Male Attention
From Pick-Me to Feminist: How I Healed My Addiction to Male Attention
I wasn’t like most girls — I was deeply insecure
Maria Cassano
Sep 29
One Thing Might Make Divorce Less Ugly
One Thing Might Make Divorce Less Ugly
It’s a theory but I think it would help
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 28
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This Gen-Z Popstar Cursed Out Her Fans and I Think It’s Warranted
This Gen-Z Popstar Cursed Out Her Fans and I Think It’s Warranted
People are appalled that Chappell Roan sets boundaries
Maria Cassano
Sep 28
Is There Really an Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women?
Is There Really an Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women?
Or do we need to rethink coming
Rhyena Halpern
Sep 27
Not Just Smut and Roses — The Problem with Trashing Romance Novels
Not Just Smut and Roses — The Problem with Trashing Romance Novels
The exploration of sexuality and safety is not a throwaway
Nikki Hodgson
Sep 27
Tough but Necessary Lessons to Learn from Narcissists
Tough but Necessary Lessons to Learn from Narcissists
Besides being an abusive asshole, a narcissist can also be a great teacher
Suzanna Quintana
Sep 26
Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Trauma Recovery?
Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Trauma Recovery?
How to let go of poor coping strategies and create the life you want
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Sep 26
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