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Lamentations Of A Modern Independent Working Woman Who Wishes She Wasn’t

Lamentations Of A Modern Independent Working Woman Who Wishes She Wasn’t

December 3, 2010 No Comments

Last week I put the love of my life on a plane to half way around the world and I have no idea when I will see him again. It breaks my heart but I don’t have a choice. He just got a job there, and I have a job here. For the time being, ...

Working Au Naturale

Working Au Naturale

October 22, 2010 No Comments

I hate wearing makeup. Frankly, I’m just too lazy to bother. I’d rather sleep in the extra ten minutes (Twenty? How long does it take to create the full effect anyways?) in the morning and go to work au naturale than bother with makeup. I don’t think I’m alone in this. There are plenty of ...

Moms Can Have A Job, Just Not A Career

Moms Can Have A Job, Just Not A Career

October 18, 2010 No Comments

Working mothers are fine — mostly, a new study has revealed. Researchers looked at the results of 69 studies which were conducted between 1960 and 2010 and concluded that a working mother was a benefit to some families, as long as she didn’t have a career. The results varied based on the socio-economic make-up of ...

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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