Tag: sex
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How Girls Learn Emotional Reciprocity (and Why Boys Don't)
From that same Metafilter discussion: “Adolescent female friendships are LEGENDARILY difficult and drama-prone. And they are! Being an adolescent girl and navigating the emotional landscape of female friendship is hella hard! It’s not just media hype to sell Mean Girls narratives! But I think the narrative the media wants to attach to it is “girls […]
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Dating an Emotional Charlatan
From a Metafilter discussion about modern dating and emotional labor: “A few years ago, one of my friends began dating an accomplished lawyer who made good money. He was charming and generous. He 100% seemed like he had his shit together and could keep up with her. He cooked for her occasionally and his home […]
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Race, Masculinity and Gay Hookup Apps
“But these apps render me completely unable to interact with guys because they cater to my insecurity.”
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Good Groups, Bad Groups and Gender Representation in Entertainment
“Imagine never seeing yourself in media. Imagine only seeing you as a sidekick or a hot reward.”
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Domestic Abuse Survivor Tells a Future Victim What Happens Next
“Once he is the sole breadwinner I can garun-fucking-tee that you won’t be seeing friends or family without him, and only when he’s okay with it.”
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An Ex-Mormon on Cutting and Self-Abuse
“The flowing blood was a testament to me, it meant I could overcome my struggles with pain.”
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Abortions at 30-Year Low (and Not Because of Clinics Being Closed)
Full information, education, coverage and access results in fewer unintended pregnancies.
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5 Reasons Gay Asian Men Should Stop Dating White Guys
“White people invented the concept of leasing a car and trading it in when it’s old, and they’ve carried that concept over to their dating lives too.”
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Rom-Com Death March Reduces Divorce Rate
“Discussing relationship movies, it turns outs, was just as effective as more intensive skills-building programs.”