Great Sexpectations | Psychology Today

typhonblue · 2012-07-01T14:10:47+00:00

Post-Grad You: We have very different career paths and he’s had trouble supporting himself financially. Money is a “thing” in relationships now and it sucks. In college, you’d be like, “Oh, you can only afford a 3$ falafel for dinner? Sweet. Me too. Let’s stay in!” but now it’s like, “You have no money AGAIN? When will you ever have money? I don’t want to be supporting you for forever. You have to pull your own weight! How can I have babies with someone who can’t afford a 10 dollar hamburger?”

Ah yes. Female empowerment crashing headlong into female reproductive imperative. The cultural values of "strong and independent" vs. the biological instinct for "protection and provision". It's a feminist psychological train wreck in slow motion.

getthefuckoutofhere · 2012-07-01T19:36:52+00:00

I have yet to find a Millennial woman who’s actually read all of Slaughter’s piece. As one emailed me: “I read a few paragraphs and then stopped because I was bored

couple of deep thinkers here

primaloath · 2012-07-01T16:55:18+00:00

Okay.

“Hi, I’m Ryan. You seem pretty cool. Hope I don’t have to write anything too crazy to get your attention considering we barely know >anything about each other.” Well, Ryan, considering you were wearing a Native American headdress in your photo…you’re right, you don’t need to write anything too crazy. I already know I don’t want to know anything more about you.

Screw this self-serving harlot.

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