That's such a great and complicated question. Even Moran's super basic litmus test — "Are men thinking about this? Are the men concerned?" can't cover this one, really. The idea that we could be oppressed and not know it seems patronizing at this point in time and the feminist movement, right? If we're equals, then we… Read more

Moran likes to drive home the point that women are just humans and that everyone should be polite to one another; that, at its core, that's what feminism is. So I think it's definitely safe to say that she'd support both partners making each other happy. Maybe it wasn't a part of the book because that's just a given… Read more

Ooh, your thesis on self-representation in feminist art? Please do go on. What other writers/artists do you discuss? Read more

That was also one of my favorite parts. I've always thought of food addiction as the least "glam" of addictions because our culture shames fat people and gluttony in general, but I'd never thought about the "carer" aspect. I definitely agree. I have a lot of Type A family members who are also secret overeaters,… Read more

Your point about "doing things that make a man happy because you want to" is interesting; I didn't think about that. But I also really didn't get the sense that she frowns upon making men happy, even though it wasn't something she explicitly discussed. Read more

Yeah, I'm not sure if it was right for Jezebel readers, who are definitely in the less than 30 percent of women who DO consider themselves feminists :/ Read more

I googled it and I got: Read more

Also what is DW? Am I going to feel stupid for asking that? Read more

Jesus. Okay, "inbox" is one thing, but "mwahahaha"? THAT IS NOT A WORD. The dictionary is like a lame uncle who is trying to be hip and relevant. :( (Please don't make emoticons words, too) Read more

Thanks for saying you like the site. One of my favorite parts of working for Jezebel is writing about all different types of issues, from Akin and fair wages which are obviously "serious" topics to issues that are more trivial, like this piece. I think it's clear that I don't equate this article with, say, a story on… Read more

that's definitely another great way of looking at it! what stuck out to me was how all of the advice was so otherizing. Like men are dealing with creatures that have NOTHING in common with them, so they require all of these specific disarming tactics. ugh. Read more

I had just seen a particularly moving episode of Sex and the City, actually. Read more

Hah, I'm still mad I didn't have a better comeback! I get oddly formal in those types of situations. I like to talk back to street harassers, but I always end up saying something like, "Please do not comment on my body in such a manner" like I'm a character on Downton Abbey. Read more

legally, no — that's the whole point of the story. Read more

I also think this is an excellent point. Women are expected to be smiley and nurturing at all times, whereas it's more expected if a guy gets angry when someone cuts him off. An anecdote: Read more

Religious organizations are exempted from Vermont's Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Act for the reasons you refer to, but the inn didn't have to perform a marriage ceremony — they just had to host a reception. Businesses shouldn't be able to pick and choose who they serve. Read more

I obviously didn't mean don't visit Vermont! I meant don't stay at the inn! Also, while I'm flattered, I doubt I could convince mass amounts of people not to visit an entire state :) Read more

Yeah, that's exactly what I said. It's clear from their statement that they're proud they resisted "big government" or whatever and will go forth without letting anyone marry rather than letting everyone marry. AMERICA. Read more

If any readers have ever been in this situation — either as a parent, child, or family member in the know — let us know how you handled it. Read more