January 1, 2012   8,399 notes

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No wonder some women are unconsciously passive aggressive when expressing anger, sadness, or frustration. For years, they have been subjected to so much gaslighting that they can no longer express themselves in a way that feels authentic to them.

They say, “I’m sorry” before giving their opinion. In an email or text message, they place a smiley face next to a serious question or concern, thereby reducing the impact of having to express their true feelings.

You know how it looks: “You’re late :D ”

These are the same women who stay in relationships they don’t belong in, who don’t follow their dreams, who withdraw from the kind of life they want to live.

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Why Women Aren’t Crazy (via lagrandefille)

I hate when people claim that women are crazy or complicated or don’t know what they want because fuck you. When a woman is vocal about her opinions, desires, feelings, you call her a bitch or crazy or hysterical. Women have been taught that the only way to communicate while maintaining their physical and emotional safety is to be indirect.

(via pompadoursandpincurls)

Uh, newsflash, people get attacked for their opinions no matter what gender they are. Someone will always be there to call you a bitch, crazy, a dick, privileged, etc. You just have to ignore it and say, “Fuck you. My opinion matters.” What this quote is doing is giving you an excuse to stay quiet and continue to be indirect with your comments. Don’t be like that. Say whatever the hell you want and then surround yourself with people who care to listen.

(via thepursuivant)

look at this fucking male privilege.

(via veneravmehah)

the last man I dated broke up with me because When I told him what I needed in bed it EMASCULATED him. 

(via trudymade)

(via trudymade)

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