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The Stupid Advice We Give To Single Women Over 40
By Yashar AliApril 30, 2012
Last week, I was sitting in a hotel lobby waiting to meet with a friend. As I waited, I noticed a woman having coffee with her mother. During this meeting, the woman was excitedly presenting her mother with an e-reader. After the present was unwrapped, the woman proceeded to thoughtfully explain to her mother about how to use her e-reader, dealing with the wireless connection, etc. Instead of ...Posted in Dating, Life, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships, Singledom, Womanhood | (6) Comments »
I Will Not Get Married Just To Please My Family
By Adaya AdlerApril 30, 2012
Adaya Adler stayed in a loveless relationship far too long for fear of turning 30 as a single woman. But when she stopped trying to live up to her family's expectations, she finally started living for herself and found love...on her own terms. My family doesn’t “believe” in divorce. Grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, and even my brother married and stayed with the same p...Posted in Dating, Marriage, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships, Singledom | (6) Comments »
The Friday Five
By Role/Reboot StaffApril 27, 2012
This week's roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. As Women Grow Older, Daughter Becomes The Favorite by Amina Khan of the Los Angeles Times says that a study of cellphone calls and text messages finds that as women age, their focus shifts from their husband to their adult daughter. 2. I’ve Got Baby Fever by Tracy Clark-Flory of Sa...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Family, Fathers, Mothers, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships, Wives | (0) Comments »
I Like To Use My Wife's Cinnamon Bun Scented Lotion, So What?
By Brad KelstromApril 27, 2012
Society’s expectations of manliness can cause men to keep their passions in the closet. Here’s a hypothetical scene from a movie or commercial that you’ve probably seen over and over. A group of "bros" are hanging out when one of their phones rings with the soaring vocals of a Celine Dion song. The guilty guy acts embarrassed and tries to offer an explanation before getting t...Posted in Gender Roles, Husbands, Life, Manhood, nfti-home, Wives | (1) Comments »
There Should Be No Shame In Breastfeeding
By Misty McLaughlinApril 27, 2012
An increasing number of American women are trying to breastfeed their babies, but without proper models to learn from, their attempts rarely last long. Misty McLaughlin, an avid proponent of breastfeeding, discusses the benefits for mother and baby, and urges more women to talk about the process. There’s a soundtrack that I hear in my head when I’m nursing my son. Among many lactat...Posted in Family, Misty, Mothers, nfti-home, Womanhood | (2) Comments »
Housing Co-Ops Aren't Just For Hippies
By Clarisse ThornApril 26, 2012
From personal experience, Clarisse Thorn discusses the value of communal living, whether it's because of economic uncertainty or to fulfill the basic human need to feel connected to a community. It frustrates me that housing co-ops have a reputation for being a “student thing.” It’s true that many housing co-ops are student co-ops, but many aren’t. I spent years living ...Posted in Clarisse, Family, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships, Singledom | (0) Comments »
Why Talking To Your Partner About Finances Is So Important
By Lisa LeveyApril 26, 2012
Money can be a touchy subject in any relationship, but who makes more shouldn't necessarily determine who bears the brunt of the work at home. Lisa Levey discusses salaries, work choices, gender roles, and shared responsibilities. Money is one of those short list items that can make or break a relationship, along with such issues as fidelity and the distribution of household chores. Financial ...Posted in Family, Gender Roles, Husbands, Marriage, nfti-home, Wives, Working Mothers | (1) Comments »
I Organized Speed Dating Events And Felt Like An 8-Minute Madam
By Hilory WagnerApril 25, 2012
The moment of truth was the sound of the bell, like the “ring for assistance” chime in hotel lobbies. When those eight minutes were up, the ding was either a welcome peal signaling the end of the longest eight minutes ever, or an abrupt end to a beautiful beginning. I could tell which was more likely by how fast participants shot out of their seats. Sometimes, the couple didn’...Posted in Dating, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
It Is Not OK For Young Boys To Bully Girls On The Playground
By Sierra BlackApril 25, 2012
I started working on this post a year ago no, that was two years ago, my god, and never managed to finish writing it. I like to pretend that’s because I got busy with other writing projects. The truth is it freaks me the fuck out. So, at my daughter Rio’s school, there’s a play area outside the front door where the kids run around after their parents pick them up. The teacher...Posted in Family, Mothers, nfti-home, Sexual Violence | (1) Comments »
My Fat Body Brought Me To Self-Acceptance
By Jenn LeyvaApril 25, 2012
In response to Kerry Cohen's "I'm Not Fat, But What If I Were?" piece on Role/Reboot last week, Jenn Leyva refutes the myths about the fat body, and shares how she came to accept—and even love—herself the way she is. Last week Kerry Cohen wrote a piece about what it would be like if she were fat. What I gleaned from Kerry's article is not a representation of the lives of fatties, b...Posted in Life, nfti-home, Womanhood | (7) Comments »
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