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We are a community of women who share our personal stories about how we’ve survived and thrived in our lives. We share our messages to heal and help others learn from our experiences.
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The Virago
Sep 21
Like 2.7 Million Other Women, I Bought a House Without a Man
The sexism was off the charts, but it was…
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Maria Cassano
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Sep 17
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women Happy?
Hint: It’s not marriage and…
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Maria Cassano
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Sep 7
I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date
The message was clear: I owe you nothing
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Maria Cassano
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Aug 23
How I’m Healing From Human Giver Syndrome
Women are socialized to serve others, and breaking out…
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Maria Cassano
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Aug 13
I Wrote a Viral Article About How I Do My Job; Only Men Corrected Me
How survival of the fittest…
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Maria Cassano
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Jul 30
I Sabotaged My Body With Men’s Intermittent Fasting Studies
The gender gap in health research is so…
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Maria Cassano
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Jul 29
Men Still Aren’t Carrying the Mental Load — Is It Nature or Nurture?
According to science, it’s both…
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Maria Cassano
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Jul 19
The Tradwife Is a Myth — Historically, She Never Existed
She was a political tool used to get women…
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Maria Cassano
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Jul 12
Saying “Women Hate Men” Is Like Saying “Gazelles Hate Lions”
We’re not bitter — we’re scared
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Maria Cassano
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Jul 11
To The Guy on TikTok Wondering Where the “Real Women” Went
You mean the women who had no other choice?
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