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Posted on April 16, 2018 October 9, 2018

My Feminism Couldn’t Save Me From Loving A Violent Man

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abuse, feminism, love, lust-liaisons, relationships

I found myself in the position I never expected to be in, echoing the words of countless women undone by the violence of the men in their lives: ‘But I still love him.’ Read more

Posted on April 7, 2018 October 9, 2018

Women: Watch Out For This Ominous Sign At Your Dinner Date

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dating, feminism, lust-liaisons, metoo, Sexism

In the age of #MeToo, what does it mean if he insists on ordering for you? Read more

Posted on March 29, 2018 October 9, 2018

Don’t Think About Him

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abuse, lust-liaisons, relationships

It’s exhausting to remember him and even more exhausting to actively not remember. Read more

Posted on February 26, 2018 October 9, 2018

6 Perspectives On Being In A Monogamous-Polyamorous Relationship

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Serena Sonoma
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love, lust-liaisons, monogamy, polyamory, relationships

These narratives are a snapshot, not a complete picture. But they help to provide contours to a narrative that’s too often blunted. Read more

Posted on February 23, 2018 September 19, 2018

The Fixer Upper, A Love Story

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essay, house, love, lust-liaisons, relationships

This isolated and imperfect project house embodies some kind of emotional petri dish. Read more

Posted on February 19, 2018 December 10, 2018

Why Would Anyone Ever Want To Be A Wife?

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feminism, gender, lust-liaisons, marriage, wife

To become a wife is to become complicit. Read more

Posted on January 4, 2018 November 8, 2018

Why We Must Walk Away From Destructively Dependent Relationships

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Depression, emotional-abuse, lust-liaisons, relationships, suicide

My instincts were screaming at me to move forward, but I was scared to leave. I was afraid of what he might do. Read more

Posted on December 7, 2017 October 9, 2018

No Erotic Act Is Inherently Nonviolent

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bdsm, consent, kink, lust-liaisons, queer

It’s not about gentleness — it’s about consent. Read more

Posted on December 1, 2017 October 9, 2018

The Remarkable Intersection Of Anal Sex And Toxic Masculinity

Katie Tandy
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anal, lust-liaisons, sex, sex-beasts, Toxic Masculinity

‘Being penetrated is a potent symbol of vulnerability!’ I thought another man could get through to my man-friend in a way I never could. Read more

Posted on November 13, 2017 September 19, 2018

I Loved The Man Who Abused Me

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Elizabeth Brico
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abuse, domestic abuse, lust-liaisons, relationships, sexual assault
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Fear is a major factor in why women stay with abusive partners — but love can be far stronger. Read more

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