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Fri, 17 May 2013 22:27:59 -0500

thepensivebrony: “you shouldn’t be depressed, people have it worse than you” finally, after years...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:18:25 -0500

“you shouldn’t be depressed, people have it worse than you”

finally, after years of searching, the person with the worst life ever is found. formally, they are granted permission to be sad. but only them. only they have earned it. no sads for anyone else at all ever

geekishchic: princesslilitu: when women are raped while drunk it’s their fault for drinking...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:57 -0500

geekishchic:

princesslilitu:

when women are raped while drunk it’s their fault for drinking alcohol
but when men rape people while drunk they couldn’t help it because they drank alcohol

hey there world, your double standards are showing

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Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:26 -0500

"I asked all of the gay male students in the room to raise their hand if in the past week they..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:42 -0500

“I asked all of the gay male students in the room to raise their hand if in the past week they touched a woman’s body without her consent. After a moment of hesitation, all of the hands of the gay men in the room went up. I then asked the same gay men to raise their hand if in the past week they offered a woman unsolicited advice about how to “improve” her body or her fashion. Once again, after a moment of hesitation, all of the hands in the room went up.

These questions came after a brief exploration of gay men’s relationship to American fashion and women’s bodies. That dialogue included recognizing that gay men in the United States are often hailed as the experts of women’s fashion and by proxy women’s bodies. In addition to this there is a dominant logic that suggests that because gay men have no conscious desire to be sexually intimate with women, our uninvited touching and groping (physical assault) is benign.””

- Gay Men’s Sexism and Women’s Bodies by Yolo Akili (via plightofthepretty)

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Fri, 17 May 2013 18:24:41 -0500

"How far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps? How often have you..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:43 -0500

“How far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps?
How often have you bartered with bone, only to sell yourself short?
Why do you find the unavailable so alluring?
Where did it begin? what went wrong? And who made you feel so worthless?
If they wanted you, wouldn’t they have chosen you?
All this time, you were begging for love silently, thinking they couldn’t hear you, but they smelt it on you, you must have known that they could taste the desperate on your skin?
And what about the others that would do anything for you, why did you make them love you until you could not stand it?
How are you both of these women, both flighty and needful?
Where did you learn this, to want what does not want you?
Where did you learn this, to leave those that want to stay?”

- Warsan Shire

"This is what I don’t get - Women are impure because males have touched them. Who’s the dirty one..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:13 -0500

“This is what I don’t get - Women are impure because males have touched them. Who’s the dirty one here?”

- Comment on Jezebel article “Female ‘Purity’ Is Bullshit” (via lorbeere)

it’s the ultimate double standard

(via honeyandrevolution)

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Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:40 -0500

"1. There will be several days that you daydream about stepping in front of a city bus. Don’t. It..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:39 -0500

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1. There will be several days that you daydream about stepping in front of a city bus. Don’t. It will not be beautiful. It will not be brave. It will be selfish. It will be broken. Your mother will cry.

2. Don’t write for him. Write for you. Write for others like you. Write so the girl that thinks about stepping in front of public transportation doesn’t. Don’t be selfish.

3. When you will yourself to sleep and it doesn’t come- get up. It doesn’t matter that it’s 3 am. There will be other 3 am’s. Take a shower. Take two. Wash him out of your hair. Write a poem. Read the same book you’ve read 202 times again. The 203rd time might tell you something different. Don’t stay in bed- you will think about the bus again.

4. Don’t kiss him because he’s broken. Don’t kiss him because his laughter never reaches his eyes. Don’t try and fix him. Fix yourself first. Be selfish. He can’t save you.

5. Date yourself. Take yourself out to eat. Don’t share your popcorn at the movies with anyone. Stroll around an art museum alone. Fall in love with canvases. Fall in love with yourself.

6. Dress up and wear red lipstick and get drunk with your friends. They’re the ones that will pick you up. Don’t kiss him. Or him. Don’t fall asleep on strange couches with strange boys. When his hand slides up your dress walk away. Hit him. Don’t kiss him. He can’t save you.

7. Get another tattoo. Get five more. Get another hole in your ear. Don’t listen to your dad. You will still be able to get a job. Did you really want to be employed by someone like your father? Haven’t you had enough of judgmental old white men anyway? Get fuck you tattooed in tiny letters on your hip.

8. When you feel the yearning for a new city- start over. Take 200 bucks and a three suitcases. Work anywhere that will have you. Meet strange people and forget your name. Call yourself Ruby. No one will know the difference. Remember to call your mother. Don’t be selfish. Come home when you find yourself in the strangers and the small one bedroom apartment.

9. Don’t whisper evil things into your own ear. Other people are going to shout them at you. Be your own hero. Keep a sword on your key ring.

10. Don’t step in front of a city bus. It will not be beautiful. Live. Stay up all night with a boy that promises you everything and means it. Live. See shitty local bands with a friend. Wear a different band’s t-shirt. No one will care. Live. Have a baby girl with tiny fingers and tiny toes someday. Pour love into her until it’s overflowing. Live. Wake up. Staying in bed all day is not poetic.

Live. Live.

Live.

Do you hear that? It’s me. It’s your life. Wake up.

”

- (via girl-violence)

ogress: serenaelisha: meladoodle: we’re terribly sorry, but you can’t put your disobedient child in...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:50 -0500

ogress: serenaelisha: meladoodle:

we’re terribly sorry, but you can’t put your disobedient child in the stowaway luggage, you’re just going to have to carry on your wayward son

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Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:17 -0500

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Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:40 -0500

sarahlcomics: Save on.

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:34 -0500

sarahlcomics:

Save on.

"I sit before flowers hoping they will train me in the art of opening up"

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:07 -0500

“I sit before flowers
hoping they will train me in the art
of opening up”

- Shane Koyczan, The Student (via loveyourchaos)

ASK ME A NUMBER

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:27 -0500

1. Who was the last person you texted?
2. When is your birthday?
3. Who do you want to be with right now?
4. What sports do you play?
5. Who is the first person in your contacts?
6. What is your favorite song as of the moment?
7. If you were stranded on an island, who do you wish to be with?
8. What do you feel right now?
9. What chocolate is your favorite?
10. How many boyfriends/girlfriends did you have?
11. Why did you create a Tumblr account?
12. Who is your favorite blogger?
13. Where do you want to be right now?
14. What do you want to be in the future?
15. When was the last time you cried? Why?
16. Are you happy?
17. Who do you miss?
18. If you were given a chance, would you like to have a different life?
19. What was the best thing you were given?
20. Who was the last person who called you?
21. What is your favorite dish?
22. Who is your bestfriend?
23. What is your biggest regret?
24. Have you ever cheated on your partner?
25. Who do you spend crazy moments with?
24. Name someone pretty.
27. Who was the last person you hugged?
28. What kind of music do you listen to?
29. Are you over your past?
30. Who is the last person in your contacts?
31. What kind of person do you want to date?
32. Do you have troubles sleeping at night?
33. From whom was the last text message you received?
34. What do you prefer, jeans or skirt?
35. How’s your heart?
36. Did you ever have a girlfriend/boyfriend whose name starts with a “J”?
37. Do you like someone as of the moment?
38. What would you want to say to your latest ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend?
39. Do you have any phobias?
40. Did you try to change for a person?
41. What’s the nicest thing have you given to someone?
42. Would you go back to your previous relationship?
43. Are you in a good or bad mood?
44. Name someone you can’t live without.
45. Describe your dream date.
46. Describe your dream wedding.
47. How many roses did you receive last Valentine’s?
48. Have you ever been kissed?
49. How long is your longest relationship?
50. Do you regret your past?
51. Can you do something stupid for someone else?
52. Have you ever cried over someone?
53. Do you have a grudge against anyone?
54. Are you a crybaby?
55. Do people praise you for your looks?
56. Did you fall for someone you shouldn’t?
57. Have you ever done something bad but you don’t regret?
58. Do you like getting hurt?
59. Does anyone hate you?
60. Did you slap anyone whose name starts with an “R”?
61. What hair color do you prefer?
62. If you can change anything about yourself, what is it?
63. Do you love someone as of the moment?
64. Have you ever thought of killing yourself?
65. Do you have issues with somebody in your school?
66. Can you live without internet?
67. What’s the song that remind you of your special someone?
68. Are you good at holding back your tears?
69. Are you a crybaby?
70. Have you ever experienced being hysterical?
71. Are you a KPOP fan?
72. Do you study hard?
73. Have you ever sacrificed something important to you for someone you love?
74. Did you ever had a kiss under the moonlight?
75. Have you ever ridden a boat?
76. Did you have an accident last year?
77. What kind of person are you?
78. Have you ever thought of killing someone?
79. Have you ever been jealous?
80. How can you prove your love to someone?
81. What are you thinking right now?
82. Who is the 6th person in your contacts?
83. Do you have any memories you want to erase?
84. Have you been hurt so bad that you can’t find words to explain how you feel?
85. Did you ever badmouth someone?
86. Have you ever had an argument with someone?
87. Do you have trust issues?
88. Are you broken-hearted?
89. Who’s the person who first comes to your mind when someone mentions “love”?
90. Do you think all the pain is worth it?
91. Do you believe in the phrase “If it’s meant to be, it will be”?
92. Who do you want to marry?
93. Do you believe in destiny?
94. Have you ever thought “I already found my soulmate”?
95. How do you look right now?
96. Do you believe that first true love never dies?
97. Have you found your true love?
98. What should you be doing right now?
99. Name one of your ex-boyfriends/ex-girlfriends.
100. Did you ever feel like you’re not good enough?

dust-bowl-baby: i don’t understand my flawless consistency when it comes to making horrible...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:06 -0500

dust-bowl-baby:

i don’t understand my flawless consistency when it comes to making horrible choices.

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