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A Man Just Asked Me Out and Included This Provision
A Man Just Asked Me Out and Included This Provision
I can’t believe I turned down his offer
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Jul 18
My College Lesson in Common Cents
My College Lesson in Common Cents
Discovering the bliss and blunders of little plastic cards
Tiffany Norman
Jul 17
I’m Saying Goodbye to the Old Version of Me
I’m Saying Goodbye to the Old Version of Me
The version that did not love me enough
Fern L. Beuon
Jul 16
After Getting an IUD, I’m Convinced No One Cares About Women’s Health
After Getting an IUD, I’m Convinced No One Cares About Women’s Health
Oh, and studies just found lead and arsenic in our tampons
Maria Cassano
Jul 15
“St. Elmo’s Fire” Taught Me So Much About Toxic Masculinity
“St. Elmo’s Fire” Taught Me So Much About Toxic Masculinity
No wonder men’s dating tactics are unhinged
Maria Cassano
Jul 13
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Saying “Women Hate Men” Is Like Saying “Gazelles Hate Lions”
Saying “Women Hate Men” Is Like Saying “Gazelles Hate Lions”
We’re not bitter — we’re scared
Maria Cassano
Jul 12
Why I Gave Up On “Natural” Parenting
Why I Gave Up On “Natural” Parenting
I’m ashamed I ever judged anyone
Sarah Stroh
Jul 11
To The Guy on TikTok Wondering Where the “Real Women” Went
To The Guy on TikTok Wondering Where the “Real Women” Went
You mean the women who had no other choice?
Maria Cassano
Jul 11
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My Husband Shared My Lesbian Sex Photos With His Friend
My Husband Shared My Lesbian Sex Photos With His Friend
Is it hypocritical that I’m not cool with it?
LibrariAnna
Jul 10
Hateful People Are Less Intelligent, According to Science
Hateful People Are Less Intelligent, According to Science
Empathy requires a smarter, more evolved brain
Maria Cassano
Jul 10
I Wish My Father Had Warned Me About The Dangers Hidden Inside Too Many Men
I Wish My Father Had Warned Me About The Dangers Hidden Inside Too ...
A ‘Man vs Bear’ discussion, but from a different perspective
Tanya
Jul 9
The Pressure to Provide is Making Men Miserable
The Pressure to Provide is Making Men Miserable
And they’re too brainwashed by the patriarchy to realize it
Maria Cassano
Jul 8
Every Bride Deserves a Parachute
Every Bride Deserves a Parachute
Give her a hand, and an exit strategy
Tiffany Norman
Jul 7
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