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Aug 06, 2010 09:20

"Maybe this is where we go wrong, feminists who fall in love: We have bought into the idea that being hurt is a weakness. We believe in the (after all, patriarchal) idea that showing emotion is bad because it’s feminine, and that visible emotion is even worse when it’s visible emotion over a man. We forget that the willingness to open up to others ( Read more... )

feminism, love, books

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sugarmommaless August 6 2010, 15:30:27 UTC
This is good to reflect on. Thanks.

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monster_grrrl August 6 2010, 18:30:19 UTC
You are welcome! While I occasionally harbour ideas of becoming a separatist, what I really want is for people to just fucking get along.

P.S. Hang out again soon, although I'm not really free until late August.

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sugarmommaless August 6 2010, 18:40:56 UTC
I'm ok with late August. :)

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monster_grrrl August 6 2010, 19:16:28 UTC
Woot!

How was Body Blitz? I sort of desperately want to go there but can never manage it!

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