Please don't call me "ma'am"
There is so much attached to turning 30. People expect things from you. They think you should be married…or at least on the marriage track. They think you should have a fulfilling career and the beginnings of ...
Sex, Sleeping Beauty & Seven Year Olds
My 7-year-old daughter asked me a question yesterday that sparked a conversation about sex, pleasure, consent, rape, marriage, sexual fantasies, communication and respect.
I want to share it with you for a c...
American Apparel creates “Period Power” t-shirt, because they can
Well, it’s definitely not as subtle as a Georgia O’Keefe.
American Apparel has unveiled a piece of “self-pleasing artwork” emblazoned on a T-shirt aptly named “Period Power.”
The line drawing, from an all-wom...
Why I hate “The Big Bang Theory”
At first, the Big Bang Theory as an entire concept seems like a great idea. It’s a TV sitcom that takes a handful of male nerds and has them live in an apartment complex across from a beautiful blonde woman...
Catcalls vs Compliments: Some Guidelines
Street harassment is very much in my news feeds these days. It’s something many of us are paying more attention to. I see a lot of women talking about it – and a lot of men responding somewhat defensively, “We’...
October is Let’s Talk Month
October is Let’s Talk Month, so, let's talk about sex (among other things).
I thought I was ahead of the curve. I really did. I’ve talked to my kids about their bodies, about dating, about making out, about se...
She rides topless so that you can too
Nudity and protesting often have gone hand-in-hand -- the Sons of Freedom, FEMEN, Topfreedom, and transgender rights to name a few.
In 2011, Andrea Jones went topless to protest the fact that the state of Te...
Female Personal Trainers Are Tough Too
As a female becoming a personal trainer, I was afraid I would be pigeon-holed as only working with women, and being too easy on my clients. There is a stereotype (that I myself bought into for years, until I be...
"I'm a guy! I can't help it!" — Why Men Should Be Offended by Gender Stereotypes and Rape Culture
"I'm just a guy. I can't help it!"
"Women need to realize that men are sexual creatures. We need sex more than they do."
"I lost my virginity to my babysitter when I was 11 and she was 19. It was awesome!"
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What the Bible says about Abortion
Abortion is very much in the news again with various states restricting it left and right, trying to legislate it away, while a couple of very brave, bold states are actually expanding access.
While legally, n...
The Unofficial Bombshell Guide to Being a Woman
In The Unofficial Goldman Sachs Guide To Being A Man, many of the takeaways are applicable for women as well (**shocker** women of the world, cobblers can also save your shoes, and you too should always carry s...
8 Reasons NOT to Send Your Son to College
If you want to know if you're about to post a sexist bit of tripe, try swapping out the genders before you post. If your arguments still seem reasonable, carry on. If they suddenly appear to be a bit ridiculous...
Reacting to “The Fat Yoga Teacher”
Yoga is the best and the worst thing to happen to my generation of image obsessed girls and women. There are many who, like me, find yoga to be an escape. Though I don't practice as much yoga as I would like ...
Ditch your mascara! Eyelash extensions give you superstar glam and last for weeks
Writer Gillian Maffeo wearing eyelash extensions
When I first heard the beautiful words “eyelash extensions,” the skies parted above and the heavens shone down on me. Literally. I was pumping gas on a rainy d...
Brains in toyland: Toys 'R Us and gender-specific marketing
A recent article in the Watertown Patch site stated the following: “Parents who want their daughter to be the next Marissa Mayer are demanding products that reinforce girls’ brains and ambition.”
What are we t...
Pop goes the bubble: Don’t be afraid to have uncomfortable conversations with your kids
Unless you’ve been living off the grid for the past few months, you’ve heard about the horrible person who left a hate filled note on their neighbor’s door wishing death upon her autistic child.
You may have a...
So you wanna try yoga? 10 things you need to know first!
As the weather begins to turn, so does our focus on goals and tasks that weren’t completed during the summer months. Fall is the time to jump back into your body and get down to work. Yoga is a practice that en...
Belli Acne Cleansing Facial Wash review
Nearly everything about the female body changes when you’re pregnant. Your hair can get thicker, your nails can grow faster, and your skin can change. Luckily for me, my skin problems remain the same (although ...
Abstaining from Abstinence: A positive trend in education
This month has seen big wins for the youth of America.
Tulsa, Oklahoma has announced their school district will no longer be relying on abstinence-only sex education to scare teens into staying virginal.
Chic...
Women vs. Music Culture
Barely clothed women in music videos is not something new to the industry. Whether it's a female or male artist, sex sells. But when women being sex objects becomes the centerpiece of music culture, as opposed ...
