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This is an updated and revised essay that I wrote in 2013 and shared with a few friends. Belle Brita did not exist then, so I’m posting it here today. Two years ago, a blog post titled, “Marriage Isn’t For You” went viral. In it, a smug newlywed tells everyone exactly how to have a… [Read More]
I touched on Modesty Culture in both my post on why I wear a bikini and in my 101 post on Purity Culture. In religious circles, Modesty Culture is a subset of Purity Culture. However, Modesty Culture also pops up in secular conversation and public school dress codes. Then it’s not acting as part of… [Read More]
I kind of dropped the ball in my series on dating, relationships, and sex. If you’re new to my blog, check out my post on bad sex advice first. Good sex advice can be hard to find, but I’ve compiled the most important tips below. Note: Some of this stuff is heteronormative, either because I’m… [Read More]
My husband and I have been married for almost 18 months. I think that means we’re still newlyweds. I know we still have a lot to learn about married life. It’s not easy blending two big personalities together into one harmonious couple… but we make it work. Much of what I’m learning about marriage is… [Read More]
It’s been a few months since I last covered a topic under Feminism 101. It’s been even longer since my post explaining rape culture. If you need a reminder, I recommend you reread that post before continuing with Purity Culture. Purity Culture is a religious subset of rape culture. While Purity Culture is not limited to… [Read More]
Post contains affiliate links. I’ve been a feminist for as long as I can remember. I became a feminist at such a young age that I didn’t even know what a feminist was. I didn’t know there were adults out there who understood how I felt, adults who agreed with me, adults who had paved… [Read More]
