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Quote Of The Week

Quote Of The Week

November 14, 2011 No Comments

A man has every season while a woman only has the right to spring. ~ Jane Fonda

Quote Of The Week

Quote Of The Week

April 25, 2011 No Comments

My body knows just what to do. My baby grows just as it should be. ~ Penny Simkin

Happy Easter: A History Of Spring Celebrations

Happy Easter: A History Of Spring Celebrations

April 24, 2011 No Comments

The debate over political correctness blew up again when a few weeks ago, news broke that a school in Seattle would rather Easter Eggs be called “Spring Spheres.” Although I appreciate the effort to have candy-filled eggs in spring in a way that is completely detached from biblical references, I’m not sure it’s possible. However, ...

Lazy Sunday Post: Easter Bunnies, Chicks, And A Lambs

Lazy Sunday Post: Easter Bunnies, Chicks, And A Lambs

April 24, 2011 No Comments

The Easter bunny and his little coloured eggs let us know that spring is well under way. If you’re sick of chocolate and food colouring and can’t stand the thought of cooking a ham, but still want to celebrate then go no further. We have the perfect holiday treat — babies! Well, baby animals. Bunnies! ...

Men In Spring

Men In Spring

March 12, 2011 No Comments

“In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” as Tennyson had it.  Yes, a man’s sap certainly does start to rise at this time of year.  And it’s not just the young ones – men of all ages feel stirrings of a primal nature in spring.  And it’s not just ...

Easter, The Spring Fertility Festival

Easter, The Spring Fertility Festival

April 2, 2010 No Comments

Easter has been a fertility festival since long before Jesus came into the picture. The holiday is in fact named after a fertility goddess, Eostre. A few interesting facts about Easter after the jump.

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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