Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 28, 2010 in
Hooking Up Realities,
What Guys Want It is much easier to make good (wo)men wise than to make bad men good. Henry Fielding, 1749 It has long been understood that there exists a sexual double standard. Studies have consistently shown that men strongly prefer women who are less sexually experienced than they are. In theory, women who have had many sexual [...]
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There’s a new double-standard being applied to women in relationships, and it’s even more insidious than Studs. vs. Sluts. A favorite tactic of young men when questioned about their questionable behavior is to accuse the self-respecting woman of being a PSYCHO. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a licensed psychologist. I may dish out [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Jun 23, 2009 in
Hooking Up Realities,
Personal Development “Instead of fulfilling the promise of infinite orgasmic bliss, sex in the America of the feminine mystique is becoming a strangely joyless national compulsion, if not a contemptuous mockery.” Betty Friedan US feminist (1921 – 2006) Many young women feel guilty and unsuccessful when they are unable to embrace a steady diet of casual sex. [...]
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Man whore: A sexually active, promiscuous, younger man who is well known at most health clinics and may have an STD named after him in his honor. Would you date a man whore? Me neither. What if he was willing, even eager, to be exclusive with you? Me neither. Recently I’ve noticed a real and [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on May 13, 2009 in
Personal Development Today I welcome guest blogger Krystal, who has her own very interesting blog called Special K Treatment. She has a PhD in Clinical Psych, which immediately puts me in awe of her; I am a huge proponent of therapy, and have enormous respect for people who spend their lives helping others to figure out their [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Jan 21, 2009 in
Hooking Up Realities,
Tidbits,
What Guys Want The current issue of Glamour magazine includes the results of their first Man Survey in fifteen years. A few of my favorite highlights follow (the editorial comments are mine): Have you ever… Measured your penis? Yes 67% No 33% I find it hard to believe 33% have resisted the temptation, but I give them credit. [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Dec 12, 2008 in
Girl Talk,
Tidbits There’s a Facebook group called 20 Common Mistakes That Guys Make When Hooking Up and I absolutely love their manifesto. The most common mistake girls make is putting up with this. Demand more from your hookups, girls! From their Group home page: “This is a list of the most common mistakes that [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Nov 25, 2008 in
Hooking Up Realities “You’re promiscuous if you do anything, but you’re a prude if you do nothing.” Naomi Wolf Let me say right off that I don’t have a problem with hooking up in a moral sense. As a former wild child I understand the appeal of the one-night stand. It’s not always a bad idea, and [...]
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