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History of Feminism

SheilaT

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1. Be sure to tell your brother

Reply to seabeyond (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 12:18 PM

Dec 2014

the essence of what you've said here. Make it clear he has no ownership of the women in the family, and make that clear to the women also. If you don't put up with that bullshit, it won't happen as easily.

I'm in awe of your willingness to love and keep the dysfunctional members of your family close.

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the least. the very least. i get to say, how i want to be treated as a person. [View all] seabeyond Dec 2014 OP

Be sure to tell your brother SheilaT Dec 2014 #1

we have been working on this for a couple years, lol. seabeyond Dec 2014 #4

If everyone knows this is scheduled to happen, Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #2

the volatility of the drunk, that we love. seabeyond Dec 2014 #3

You are being held hostage Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #5

i hear you on all counts. seabeyond Dec 2014 #6

I'm on your side in this struggle for societal change. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #7

I'm on your side in this struggle for societal change. seabeyond Dec 2014 #8

good for you, sea, to put a stop to this nonsense. niyad Dec 2014 #9

thank you, niyad. seabeyond Dec 2014 #10

Lol Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #13

where politics and family collide DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #11

outstanding first paragraph of insight. seabeyond Dec 2014 #14

"it is a game. to make men feel good. useful." F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #12

first, i would like to say... seabeyond Dec 2014 #15

more.... seabeyond Dec 2014 #16

In real life, I don't hold back--(Like I do here) ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #17

+1. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #18