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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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Faking A Smile For Money
Faking A Smile For Money
On being a hostess
No blabs
Jul 5
Don’t Want an American Wife? That’s a Reflection on You, Not Me
Don’t Want an American Wife? That’s a Reflection on You, Not Me
Passport Bros think they’re punishing feminists by leaving the US
Maria Cassano
Jul 5
When I Wear Red Lipstick, It’s Not for Men
When I Wear Red Lipstick, It’s Not for Men
But that doesn’t stop men from criticizing it
Maria Cassano
Jul 4
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I Was Arrested for Murder After a Miscarriage
I Was Arrested for Murder After a Miscarriage
My ex-boyfriend sought revenge using a baby that was never born
Gina Dobson
Jul 4
We Can’t Eat in Peace
We Can’t Eat in Peace
How eating ice cream turned into a conversation about women’s safety, during sports spectatorship
Lyrical Lioness, OCT, M.S.Ed., BMus.
Jul 3
All About The Rage
All About The Rage
A somewhat satirical look at being mid-forties and fuming
Tanya
Jul 3
How Do You Tell a Stranger His Behavior is Abusive?
How Do You Tell a Stranger His Behavior is Abusive?
A chance encounter in a restaurant left a very bad taste
Janet Meisel
Jul 2
I Was Told This Would Stop When I “Expired”
I Was Told This Would Stop When I “Expired”
But male entitlement never expires
Maevyn Frey
Jul 2
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