Nice to hear from you :-)

Sounds like you took a lot from your travels, and I agree that we need to take
into account the pressures and expectations patriarchy puts on men, not just
women, when we judge people's actions.

I'll keep you updated on the stylish femos!

Laura

Quoting felicityfalcon <felicityfalcon@...>:

> Hey all,
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> I'm back from my travels in mexico, had a brilliant, brilliant time.
> Mexican masculine culture and treatment of women all very
> interesting, challenged me a lot about the way I treat men in my
> desire to protect myself and other women. I realise I could do with
> giving men a little more respect and raise my expectations, its very
> easy to condemn a dominating patriarchal culture which often
> objectifies and dehumanizes women and along with it condemn all men,
> but this is not just and is clearly demoralising for men. I need to
> start treating individuals with more respect and seeing the amazing
> potential in every human being, be they man or woman.
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> Its good to be back in England and I'm excited about getting stuck
> in again with the fems when I'm back in sheffield properly which
> should be start of September. Laura have a wonderful time in Paris,
> I expect you'll find lots of cool, incredibly stylish femos over
> there.
> Jayne apologises profusely for not having written anything recently,
> she's had loads on with work and life, but come September we'll both
> be around more and got a few ideas for the coming months. hope
> everyone is well and enjoying the sun.
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> Felicity
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