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“No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor”
The orgasm quote is from the late, great, Betty Friedan (February 4, 1921- February 4, 2006). The Feminine Mystique, her seminal book published in 1963, shattered the myth of the contented housewife:
Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay beside her husband at night — she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question — “Is this all?”
Why It’s Great to Be Single on Valentines Day, reason #3 from Emily:
Ah Valentines day – My husband and I like to use it as an opportunity to get into a raging fight over unmet expectations. I’ve been married 13 yrs and I swear Vday never ceases to be disappointing. Real love and such sentiments come when you least expect them and don’t demand them. Also, small children find beautiful ways to joyfully celebrate Valentines day – and it has nothing to do with coupling, “romantic love” or sex. maybe they are on to something…
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