This originally appeared on The Good Men Project. Republished here with permission. Jasmine Peterson was polyamorous, her husband wasn’t… guess which one cheated. It has been nearly a year since I had an epiphany and came to the realization that I am, by nature, polyamorous—six years into a monogamous relationship. There were several well-wishers who […]
Sarah Laing’s partner is every bit a feminist, but he’s reluctant to use such a label. She explains why. My partner and I rarely speak about gender. This in itself is unremarkable, except that I’ve just finished a post-graduate degree in Women’s Studies, I’m researching women’s history for my doctorate, and I talk about gender […]
What do Emilie Littlehales’ feelings about marriage say about her feminism? From what I can tell based on my Facebook feed, marriage season is winding down. It hit its peak in late September and early October—during which time I think roughly 10% of the people I’m friends with on Facebook tied the knot—with the rate […]
Edwin Lyngar says no two marriages are the same, so why do so many people try to practice the same traditions? When I married my current wife, Joy, more than six years ago, I asked her to take my last name. I imposed despite the fact that she was already an attorney with an established […]
This originally appeared on Everyday Feminism. Republished here with permission. What is consensual sex? Common knowledge states that it’s two adults who willingly agree to engage in sexual activity with each other. Sounds simple enough, right? Apparently not. When I Googled the term “consensual sex,” I found many definitions of consent, and many definitions of […]
Suzanne Turner responds to a recent New York Times piece, which makes an argument to detach religious/cultural marital norms from civil unions. Have you heard? It’s not only the end of men. It’s ALSO the end of marriage. Interwebs rejoice, a new invented controversy to get us all hot and bothered. Folks, let’s get real. […]
Is it possible to prefer dating people of a certain ethnicity without making assumptions of an entire race? For all the good value that comes with friendship, perhaps the most dubious quality is comfort. Someone who won’t judge you when you need to lean on them during difficult times, a companion who will have dinner […]
This originally appeared on The Frisky. Republished here with permission. A male blogger named Anthony Michael Rojas posted a little list entitled “How To Treat A Woman On A Date: The Basics” on his Tumbler blog and it got quite a few angry reblogs from women who felt like his suggestions were sexist. Rojas clearly […]
