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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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2. I'm pretty girly

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 10:51 PM

Apr 2014

I wear make up, prefer my hair fixed nicely, and I love handbags and jewelry, but I have never been one of those women who dislikes other women or feels compelled to attack other women to garner male attention. Certainly I confront internalized sexism and misogyny. We all do, but I'm aware of it.

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"Being a Female Misogynist" [View all] BainsBane Apr 2014 OP

That's great ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #1

I'm pretty girly BainsBane Apr 2014 #2

Nothing wrong with that ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #3

you and i. madrast too, i believe. "I get along better with guys" seabeyond Apr 2014 #6

A healing pain intaglio Apr 2014 #4

interesting. i can remember another story in this forum, where a woman felt basically seabeyond Apr 2014 #5

I was surrounded by strong women in my life. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #8

isnt it odd. some go thru life in a world of male, some female. one seabeyond Apr 2014 #9

I've always preferred working for women over men. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #7

i have had women bosses. i have been lucky. i worked well with all my bosses. seabeyond Apr 2014 #10