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History of Feminism

Tumbulu

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7. Well I like the piece

Reply to seabeyond (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 01:31 PM

Jun 2012

and think that it captures a bit of the cultural demand I was effected by from my suburban youth in the 70's. I feel strongly that culturally I was encouraged to dismiss my feelings and reject the attachment created by sex as "too girly, too needy, too not liberated". A sort of odd and painful construct of some of the ideas of feminism in the 70's.

Not good ideas for me. And I do think that tamping down our feelings is not at all what feminism is about.

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Confessions of an ex-sex kitten [View all] seabeyond Jun 2012 OP

I have mixed feelings about this article. MadrasT Jun 2012 #1

it is murky. and i didnt put the article up in agreement or from a point of holding a seabeyond Jun 2012 #2

This. redqueen Jun 2012 #3

Very good point. MadrasT Jun 2012 #5

sex kitten. not to mention the obvious, sex kitten. why the hell that title... lol. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #4

I think someone or something happened to make her feel shame about her past. Hatchling Jun 2012 #6

My thoughts, precisely! CrispyQ Jun 2012 #9

Well I like the piece Tumbulu Jun 2012 #7

i really didnt have much thought or consideration with feelings seabeyond Jun 2012 #8

I've decided there must be something wrong with me.... Little Star Jun 2012 #10