Unlikeable Women: It’s Okay To Dislike Her, But Respect Her
We don’t respect a woman we don’t like. What does it say about the gendering of respect? And why are unlikeable women unsettling?
We don’t respect a woman we don’t like. What does it say about the gendering of respect? And why are unlikeable women unsettling?
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Female friendship is flattened by patriarchy’s demands. Post 40, I’m finding other women seeking mindful connection & the ability to moderate.
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