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How do I establish boundaries with a partner who won't work or help around the house? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
A reader's husband won't work, tend to his health, or do much of anything
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Zawn Villines
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'You're so resentful!' How abusive partners weaponize women's dissatisfaction
Resentment is the natural, normal reaction to oppression.
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Zawn Villines
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Does the Gottman method work, or is it just another way to reinforce misogyny? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
Can a few compliments really repair decades of misogynistic abuse?
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Zawn Villines
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'You're never satisfied with anything!' How sexist men escape accountability
Sexist men act like applying any standard at all to them is oppression.
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Zawn Villines
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How can I be a good husband, not just a not-bad one? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
A man wants to be more than just not-abusive.
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Zawn Villines
15
'But I don't care about that task!' The weapons sexist men use
Men undermine the value of the work their partners do as a way of getting out of household labor.
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Zawn Villines
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Do women pick bad men, or are abusers just skilled liars? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
A reader wonders if educating women about red flags will really protect them from abusive relationships.
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Zawn Villines
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My husband doesn't want to parent our baby: Feminist Advice Friday Bad Advice Edition (paid subscriber bonus)
An advice columnist suggests that working 168 hours without time off is equal to working 40 hours, because of course women don't matter.
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Zawn Villines
15
Why couples counseling so often makes things worse
Why couples counseling rarely works for household inequality--and for most other significant problems
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Zawn Villines
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How do I get my young relative to recognize the abuse in her relationship? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
A reader wonders how to rescue a relative before it's too late.
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Zawn Villines
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How can I advocate for my neurodivergent child at school? Feminist Advice Friday paid subscriber bonus
A reader wants her child to have the best possible school experience.
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Zawn Villines
5
Scheduled sex is coerced sex. Here's why.
Scheduled sex is a way of circumventing sexual boundaries
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Zawn Villines
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