Look. There’s a lot of misogyny directed at romance writers. But the real victims here are the hundreds of truly intelligent romance writers out there whose work has been supplanted by shit like 50 Shades. Let’s be real: 50 Shades was propped up by a masculine industry, artificially, at the expense of romance writers.

I don’t get it. Does Reneesme mean something I don’t know? Or is it just stupid?

Lol. I’m basically shilling for Jenny Trout on this thread now. But seriously, if you haven’t, read all of her recaps of the book: http://jennytrout.com/?p=3208 Cause she talks about this. We all know Ana is a 90s Mary Sue. But never more so than when she’s refusing to eat and Christian is telling her she needs to eat…

Thank you for your support. Can you promise me that you’ll tell at least three other men that they can’t put ice cream in vaginas?

I read the Jenny Trout recap of the chapter where Grey flips his shit cause Ana got pregnant. It... traumatized me. If you haven’t read any Trout recaps, read this one now: http://jennytrout.com/?p=5766

You bunt cake. I’d repressed that. Why did you have to trigger me?

I literally covered my mouth with my hand and said, “No!” out loud when I read that. A man who doesn’t respect your vaginal flora is no man.

“I just can’t imagine the shame and judgment of getting an abortion while at the same time applauding the integration and representation of people with Down Syndrome in society. I feel like such a hypocrite.”

But as far as I understand it - and maybe I’ve fallen behind, but I was following this case a few weeks ago - no one has come forward. He’s only been accused by third parties. Credible third parties, but still. As much as I hate what men do to women, I also don’t want to live in a society in which people fall…

Can’t tell whether this comment was written by a troll or google translate.

“You cannot fault a parent for being concerned about their child’s education.” Yes I can. That’s my point. Your concern for your child’s education does not trump your civic responsibility.

I acknowledge that purity/frailty, as values, still hold currency for white women. And I do think that Taylor Swift is a good example of a white woman who embodies those values.

“She’s the kind who likes to gossip about and shame 8-year-olds”

The historical driving force here may have been female purity/fragility. But I don’t think it is anymore. Because while Female purity/fragility may have been the ideal for white motherhood in the late 19th century, I think for a long time now there’s been a different ideal: That of the fearsome “mama bear.” (Retches.)