November 2010
“Sluts are not “proper women” because a “proper woman” is not supposed to be a sexual being; she’s supposed to be prim, proper, and repressed, and have sex because it is her duty. In the Victorian era, when sex within marriage was considered a patriotic duty for a woman, women in loveless marriages and brides frightened of the wedding night hijinks were told, “close your eyes, open your legs, and think of England.” Things haven’t changed as much as we’d like to think they have. Women are, to some degree, still expected to passively accept the sexual advances of men… and fulfill their duty as hollow-eyed sex objects.”
—The Slut Myth, Women’s Glib (via graceking)
October 2010
why can't I buy an H&M infinity scarf?!
oh, it would be glorious
