The following day, I attended a workshop about preventing gender violence, facilitated by Katz. There, he posed a question to all of the men in the room: “Men, what things do you do to protect yourself from being raped or sexually assaulted?”
Not one man, including myself, could quickly answer the question. Finally, one man raised his hand and said, “Nothing.” Then Katz asked the women, “What things do you do to protect yourself from being raped or sexually assaulted?” Nearly all of the women in the room raised their hand. One by one, each woman testified:
“I don’t make eye contact with men when I walk down the street,” said one.
“I don’t put my drink down at parties,” said another.
“I use the buddy system when I go to parties.”
“I cross the street when I see a group of guys walking in my direction.”
“I use my keys as a potential weapon.”
The women went on for several minutes, until their side of the blackboard was completely filled with responses. The men’s side of the blackboard was blank. I was stunned. I had never heard a group of women say these things before. I thought about all of the women in my life — including my mother, sister and girlfriend — and realized that I had a lot to learn about gender.
(Source: newmanology)
also i can def control my emotions
smh
also, selfish? it’s not like I’m taking anything away from anyone or anything what even
ugh i just can’t even try to care
what even
who
why
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Anonymous asked: You are so selfish. Why don't you pick yourself up and do something?
lol it ain’t easy just getting up and doing something when you have no motivation to even move or exist
honestly you need to educate yo self
what exactly do you think i should do, oh so wise anon
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there is no point really
i have no aspirations, no dreams. i never want to fall in love or get married, it’s just too much work and i feel nearly incapable to devoting my love/care (if i even have any) to anyone. i actually don’t want to have kids because their lives would suck growing up with amoral ideas and a nearly loveless life because all i ever want to do is be alone and you can’t do that as a parent. i’m not looking forward to anything. and all throughout life i’ll just be plagued with bad memories and the feeling of discomfort and unsatisfaction. i’m not going anywhere because i’m lethargic, negative and i have no passion for anything
i don’t know just ignore this i need to stop thinking so much and do my homework
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what would you guys say if i told you that i have a secret appreciation for kanye west
i’m not for sale anymore
i feel grumpy and assertive right now
don’t mess with me
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