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Weaponized vulnerability: When men treat accountability as abuse
Men who weaponize vulnerability pretend their abuse comes from a place of fragility.
 • Zawn Villines
Patriarchy's Playbook: The formula men use to exploit, gaslight, abuse, and trap women
They're all using the exact same tools. But once you know how those tools work, they're far less effective.
 • Zawn Villines
Why do so many men ruin every holiday with a bad mood? Paid subscriber bonus
When the only gift he gets you is the surprise of how bad his mood will be this year.
 • Zawn Villines
What to do about a partner who demands forgiveness: The Weapons Men Use series
Why do men feel so entitled to forgiveness, even when they offer little to no remorse, and even when the bad behavior continues?
 • Zawn Villines
Here's what your male partner will probably do when you try to leave. And here's how you can prepare.
Abusive and entitled men rely on the same playbook--and their reactions are entirely unoriginal. Knowing this can help you plan a safer exit.
 • Zawn Villines
'We should each do what we're better at!' (and he's bad at all the hard stuff): How abusive men pretend exploitation is something else
Did he really just admit that he shouldn't have access to the house, the pets, or the kids?
 • Zawn Villines
The arguments sexist men use in fights--and what they really mean (paid subscriber bonus)
They'll do anything to escape accountability. Plus, a surprise Substack sale!
 • Zawn Villines
Chronic grumpiness: How men use bad moods to control their partners (paid subscriber bonus)
When you never learn to control your emotions, you expect everyone else to manage them for you--and can extract a lot of free labor in the process.
 • Zawn Villines
'We just have different standards!' The Weapons Sexist Men Use
In patriarchy, women are not allowed to have standards for anything.
 • Zawn Villines
Why do so many men seem to enjoy being disgusting? (paid subscriber bonus)
Hygiene ranks among the top concerns I hear about from my readers. Why do so many men seem to enjoy grossing out their partners?
 • Zawn Villines
Demanding comfort for how he made you feel: The weapons sexist men use
How very dare you tell him what he did to you?!
 • Zawn Villines
Demanding forgiveness without making amends: The Weapons Sexist Men Use series (paid subscriber bonus)
Why do men feel so entitled to forgiveness, even when they offer little to no remorse, and even when the bad behavior continues?
 • Zawn Villines
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