Smart planning, doing the margaritas AFTER.
Right? And the resulting standing ovation from many of the men present? It's heartening.
And I think the way he talks about it is PERFECT: his father's experiences of PTSD don't absolve him from responsibility, but they do provide understanding. And as hard as it is, we (as a society) have got to look at more of the root causes of violence.
I just saw that. It's like I was PSYCHIC!
1. I was LITERALLY just thinking yesterday how much I wished there was a trampoline workout class. That shit is fun. I once played "gymnastics class" with a 3rd grader (she was my coach") for three hours and had a blast. Didn't even realize I was getting a workout until the next day when allll my muscles were sore…
I think you miss my point. He makes it sound like this is a constant thing, rather than the occasional "yowza" about a stranger. "When I try to think of the women I've interacted with over the past 12 hours, I can't really pull up any distinct images, as I would normally do with ease" sounds a lot like not being able…
Is it just me, or is this Hinds dude kinda Schwyzer-y?
No, but when you apparently can't see any woman without thinking that (as Hinds seems to do), then maybe you have a problem just in general, and maybe you have a problem seeing women as people first. I mean, good lord.
I really want there to be an adult spelling bee. In a bar. With beers. We just need to make this happen.
Yeah, my point still stands, even with regional considerations. As a single person in NYC, your $50k may not go as far, but you're still in a much better position financially than many other people who are making far less. I've never made $50k in my life; when I was living in SF ten years ago and making $34k (before…
So, as has been pointed out in at least one other thread, reproductive coercion is often linked to economic dependence on the abuser.
Also, this might be a helpful resource for your friend (or anyone who's reading this):
I agree with a lot of what you say (women—especially women from poor and/or uneducated backgrounds—are still often financially dependent on men), but the idea that supporting oneself on a single income of $50-70k a year is "really tough" both makes me laugh and galls me.
I thought "The chameleon did not reply." was my favorite part until I got to the honey-panko dress.
Economic dependence is also a tool of control used by abusers; lack of money/resources is one of the main reason women stay in abusive relationships.
"nowadays"? "NOWADAYS"?! Seriously? Like the concept of non-binary gender is something new? Educate yourself just a wee bit, because it's not a new concept.