For my quick hit this week I wanted to provide a new resource that I was introduced to by a colleague. In one of my previous posts I talked about my experience with bad sex. More women than you would think are known to experience intense pain and discomfort during intercourse. Furthermore (and I can attest […]
Read More Quick Hit: Center for Vulvovaginal DisordersFor my post this week I want to share with you a letter, written by a daughter to her mother. The letter, a chapter from Julia Morris’ book “Dear Mum,” intimately reveals what many young women have gone through in their relationships with their own mothers. It boldly opens, “Dear Mum, I was seven when I […]
Read More “Dear Mum:” A Letter You Need to ReadLately I’ve been coming across many op-ed pieces and conversations debating the question of whether or not you can call yourself a feminist if you shave “down there.” Or, if you’re a feminist either way, perhaps having pubic hair means you’re waaay radical, butch, or ant-feminine. All of these arguments really frustrate and confuse me.
Read More Time to Get Educated about Pubic HairIn a recent article from the Washington Post, author Jessica Valenti makes an intriguing argument that sexism could actually aid in Hillary’s 2016 presidential campaign – speculating that she does, of course, run.
Read More QUICK HIT: Ready for Hillary…and Sexism*TRIGGER WARNING* There was an article I read by Robert Jensen called “Tired of Hot Sex?” Now, sex is such a complicated thing, and I’ve learned that there is so much you can say regarding it, sociologically speaking. However, Jensen pointed out a critical truth in his paper that really struck me. He writes, “Men […]
Read More Let’s talk about bad sex.*TRIGGER WARNING* Last semester, I was sitting at work eating lunch and two coworkers, male and female, sat down with me. As I sat there, one asked if we’d heard of a sophomore girl who was rumored to have herpes. I kept silent.
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