hello ?

Given the Everything lately, I would like to offer you all a little moment of serenity I happened upon today:

I actually do think we should discourage women from becoming housewives. Do not become financially dependent on a man. That's how a lot of women ended up dead over the years. A man gets violent suddenly and you have to choose between homelessness or potentially dying at his hand because you have an enormous gap in your resume and no degrees or certifications or anything that will help you pursue a career that will allow you to be financially independent. He owns your bank account. His name is probably the one on the car. Try and leave and he can report it stolen. Where will you go then?

And if you do become a housewife, take steps to protect yourself. Make sure you’re legally married, for starters; stay-at-home girlfriends have very little legal recourse to claim their partner’s assets in a breakup. Make sure your name is on the house deed/rental agreement, and have your car in your name, even if your spouse is paying for it. Have your spouse transfer money every month into an account solely in your name, so you can buy yourself things without needing permission, but also so you can save up to leave if needed.

Humpback whales breaching: gorgeous, majestic, graceful, embodies all the strength and beauty of the ocean

Sperm whale breaching: wjaht the fuck

I have a feeling I have already shared this, but please, take the contribution of the northern right whale dolphin.

I hate the pessimistic idea that not much is going to change for women in our lifetime. Just this year, they started using female crash dummy models to test car safety. 2nd wave feminists saw the birth of "ptsd" as a mental disorder capable of impacting rape victims instead of just soldiers. 2nd wave feminists saw roe v wade, the right for women to open our own bank accounts, and federal acknowledgement of domestic violence and marital rape.

And it would be an incredible disservice to young girls to grow up in a world where women just gave up since "women will never be free"