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Chivalry and Gender vs. Sex

The other day, a male friend and I were amicably bickering about the contradictions of chivalry. He tapped into a sentiment that I suspect is not uncommon among men today, and said, “Girls can’t expect to b…
The F-Word (Feminism)

For some reason, a number of women find it problematic to align themselves with the term “feminism.” Is it because women believe “feminism” automatically equates to “man-hating, lesbian, o…
Suffragette City

Let's put connotations aside for a second. According to Merriam-Webster's definition of a nerd, we come to: "an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or ac…
Is It Okay For A Woman To Propose?

Hello Lovelies! How was your Valentine's Day? Anyone sporting something sparkly on their left hand? CNN recently "proposed" a question that got me thinking: Why is it his job to propose?
Help! How Do I Ask Him Out?

I've known this guy for over a year, but we're not really good friends. We say hello to each other in the hall whenever the mood strikes, but we don't talk much, unless with a group of friends. Though we're not close,…
Is the Modern Way Always Right?

This past weekend I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine, and I wanted to share it with you all, and get the opinion of the Datingish community on this issue. We were chatting on the phone, both looking…
When Can You Call Yourself a Woman?

Up until recently, I hadn't considered myself a woman. For years, I was stuck in that terrible Britney Spears limbo between girl-dom and womanhood. After some introspection, I realized that my problem lay in my definiti…
No, You May Not Call it a "Meat Wallet": Silly Hoo-Hoo Nicknames

Up much too late last night and caught in that hopelessly-stuck-on-the-internet frenzy, I decided to Google slang terms for "vagina." Imagine my surprise when my search bore 92 results. Lord. I can't even think of ten w…
"Chivalry is Dead!" Because You're Killing It!

I've read my fair share of "Chivalry is dead!" and "I can open the door myself!" posts to warrant this rant. Here goes.... STOP WHINING! Now, why do I say this? Women, feminists most specifically, seem to love to thro…
A Man's World?

I haven't always been a feminist. My support for the feminist cause emerged rather 'late' in my life, while I was studying at University. At 36, I began studying for a diploma in Youth and Community Studies at the Un…