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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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As it's 8th March and we celebrate International Women's Day today, I wanted to ask you all about women who had great influence on your life or you admired from afar and wished to be a bit like them... 
Happy #IWD2021 to all women and especially those identifying as women! As per this year's theme #chosetochallenge to
Challenge old thinking, bias and inequality. Raise your hand and speak up. X |
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Happy international woman’s day to all the lovely beautiful sexy ladies on fab hopefully someone dose something magical for yous to day even if it’s as silly as holding a door open
That holding the door open for someone could restore a bit off faith in them that there are wonderful people out there in the world |
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You know what Rose, you've got me stumped a bit. My Grandma was a really wonderful woman and she had a huge influence on my life and taught me so many things. However, beyond her, all the positive role models in my life have been men. Maybe it's why I'm like I am? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Happy IWD ladies!!
My inspiration is my sister... 6 years older than me!
We fought like cat & dog when we were younger but we’re now the best of friends even though she lives the other side of the world!!
She is amazing to me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My grandmother was always the most inspirational woman I knew. I grew up hearing all about her life especially her time in the WRAF during WW2 and one night in particular when her barracks in South Kensington were hit by a doodlebug bomb. Such a strong lady and so loving at the same time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Do you know I've been thinking about this and I haven't had that many positive female role models in my life really.
I think the woman I admire the most even though we have a tricky relationship is my sister she's only 18 months older than me but she is just amazing she has been through so much yet gets up every day puts one foot in front of the other and somehow gets throw and I just think that's amazing. |
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Quite simply my mum, my two grandmothers and two great grandmothers.
3 of these women all lost their husbands in their 30s or younger, they never remarried, worked and bought up their families on their own, but they always had a smile on their face.
All 5 women taught me, no matter if you are on your own, no matter what you face, you face it head on, you get up the next morning positive and ready for whatever comes your way, absolutely nothing will break you completely except death. Live your life and the cards it deals, it won’t be easy but you will always find something to smile about no matter how small. |
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The most inspirational woman in my life was called Sharon. She was the woman who was older than me that I met on Poole Quay all those years ago, and enlightened to the fact that what was hanging between my legs was not for stirring my tea with. The rest is history! Sadly I've never seen her since. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm going to go for a more controversial woman growing up, Margaret Thatcher. Probably too young at the time to understand her early decision making. I watched a head strong woman become the first female prime minister. She dragged the UK forward in a trade union, male dominated world.
As a child in a one parent, inner city council estate we suffered as much as we gained from her policies. However, an iconic female figure non the less. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Most definitely my best friend. We met through fab oddly enough, with our partners, a few years ago now and just clicked. We talk every day even if it’s just something silly. She’s lots younger than me but is a total inspiration in lots of ways. She’s a beautiful lady and a beautiful friend. She showed me what a true friend really is and she inspires me to be happy and to know my worth  ... I love her loads can you tell lol x
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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago
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Has to be any one of my teachers from school tbh:
Mrs Low that hit me on the head with a blackboard rubber. Tall with a killer pair of legs.
Miss. Hathaway, French teacher. Very sexy accent.
Or, a lecturer from Uni that wore grey stockings/tights that since, I've never seen another lady carry off the look. Incredible figure.
Or, the stand in PHD student, Marina, (Morris to her friends ) who every time she turned around, we could all see the knot at the top of her thong. At least that was our best guess. |
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By *elethWoman
over a year ago
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Happy International Women's Day, all!
I find Jacinda Ardern very inspiring. There are so many women out there in politics (Diane Abbott has suffered so much abuse but continues her work in politics, Jo Cox too was a tenacious fighter for people), STEM (Katherine Johnson), the Arts (Bernadine Evangelista, Margaret Atwood, Tamara de Lempicka, I could go on and on but I won't!), etc, etc. For those of you who are interested, I came across many of these through the Mighty Girl website.
Most inspiring on a day to day basis though, are my best friends, and my amazing mother, sister, aunts and cousins.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I find Michele Obama very inspiration"
Agree. I'd go with any women behind any influential men. Those men wouldn't be there without their wives behind. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thanks for sharing so far.
Wonder if I ever inspire anyone, do you?
Few men to wank over your pics I bet "
Is this what you want me to read on IWD F&B? 
How empowering  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks for sharing so far.
Wonder if I ever inspire anyone, do you?
Few men to wank over your pics I bet
Is this what you want me to read on IWD F&B?
How empowering "
Not my finest moment I agree
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"As it's 8th March and we celebrate International Women's Day today, I wanted to ask you all about women who had great influence on your life or you admired from afar and wished to be a bit like them...
Happy #IWD2021 to all women and especially those identifying as women! As per this year's theme #chosetochallenge to
Challenge old thinking, bias and inequality. Raise your hand and speak up. X"
I was very fortunate to be surrounded by by women growing up. I have an incredible mother, 2 wonderful grandmother's and the numerous aunts and older cousins.
They all taught me something different, and inspired me in different ways.
I think the main thing I learnt from them was the confidence that I could do or be anything I put my mind too.
I don't really have that same confidence anymore. I think I need to spend some time thinking more like them going forward again xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Happy International Women’s Day OP and all
Lots of inspirational women in my family and personal life, I’ve been very fortunate there.
And many female artists and public figures who’ve had a big influence on my thinking. This is just some of them:
Billie Holiday
Aretha Franklin
Anna Akhmatova
Barbara Castle
Mae West
Simone Weill
Emily Dickinson
And many more.
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By (user no longer on site)
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My grandmother was my rock, my rôle model and my confidante when growing up, I was very lucky to have known a wonderful human being, my mother in the other hand is the worst kind of role model and made my life hell, I had a deep distrust of woman growing up apart from my grandmother. I promised myself that I would be like her, I work with young people and would like to think I have supported many young girls, women on their life journeys, and have been contacted years later and thanked, I don't look for praise, or recognition, but to know I am not my mother is satisfaction enough, there are many women throughout history who have inspired and there are many women with the opportunity like Margaret thatcher who could have done more to be of great influence for women but sometimes power gets to their heads like men no different and destroy the potential to be one of the greats.
Women all over the world have I fluenced and educated, inspired and left their mark for future generations and many more will follow  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My mum.
She’s often made me feel unsure of myself. Made me doubt myself by questioning if I’m sure I really want to be doing whatever it is I’m jumping into with both feet.
But, when I fought for custody of my daughters, she was there, on the phone, every day telling me I could do this. Listening to me when I cried and when I planned my next move.
She doesn’t understand what I’m doing. Why I’m so determined to transition. She even tried to stop me coming out to my kids.
But, she still tells me she loves me. Shes there to listen when I’m in tears. She’s trying so hard to support me even though I can tell she really doesn’t understand why.
She’s a hard, sometimes cold, woman. But she’s my mum and she brought me and my sister up on a very tight budget on her own. She taught me if I wanted something, no one was going to give it to me. I had to get it myself.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Happy International Women's Day, all!
I find Jacinda Ardern very inspiring. There are so many women out there in politics (Diane Abbott has suffered so much abuse but continues her work in politics, Jo Cox too was a tenacious fighter for people), STEM (Katherine Johnson), the Arts (Bernadine Evangelista, Margaret Atwood, Tamara de Lempicka, I could go on and on but I won't!), etc, etc. For those of you who are interested, I came across many of these through the Mighty Girl website.
Most inspiring on a day to day basis though, are my best friends, and my amazing mother, sister, aunts and cousins.
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I love A Mighty Girl fb page  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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Great thread Rose....
Sadly I have never really had positive female role models except for my Nanna. But she was amazing.
She gave me the courage to divorce my husband with the words...
"Well, I just didn't go home one night after work. At least you're not planning to do that are you (full name because she was being stern). If he was right for you then you would be right for him girl."
I loved that woman. |
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My best mates mam, she's a powerhouse of a woman. She's taught me so much about my own values and worth. School said I was thick, she told me I could do what I wanted if I worked and wanted it enough. She's the embarrassing woman who loves my achievements and tells anyone who listens about them. She also told that teacher who said I was thick what I do for a living. Her biggest thing is that she dragged this awkward timid unloved child, and showed her what love truly is. It's made me a better person and a better mother |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. |
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"I find Michele Obama very inspiration
Agree. I'd go with any women behind any influential men. Those men wouldn't be there without their wives behind. "
And those wives didn't support those husbands for the good of anyone but themselves......
Right on Ivana ! |
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. "
That sentiment is the same as the songs being laid down as suitable for international women's day on the songs for international women's day thread.
Getting a cock stuffed down your throat and saying it emancipates you because you allow it feeds into and supports patriarchal ideologies.
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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Happy international women’s day to all!
I’m sorry to say that I didn’t have a strong familial female role model growing up really, definitely not during my teen years.
My strong female connections were my friends, from literature and my first girlfriend.
I’ve had to unlearn an awful lot of male bias during my life but I look to strong women for balance and I’m proud to say that my partner is one of the strongest women that I’ve ever encountered |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. "
Even if this is a joke, this is quite insulting. If you consider a porn star to be empowering then you’ve a lot to learn.
Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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@Linda Lovelace comment.. as I don't want to reply and quote..
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It's all wrong. "MUST be an inspiration to all" is where it all stops making sense. Or it does. I won't be told what kind of woman I should be.
Have a good day. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"@Linda Lovelace comment.. as I don't want to reply and quote..
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It's all wrong. "MUST be an inspiration to all" is where it all stops making sense. Or it does. I won't be told what kind of woman I should be.
Have a good day. "
Well said |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. "
Totally acceptable??
Oh thats good to know |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Two women to mention in the current climate:
Sarah Gilbert, who led the team which developed the Oxford vaccine.
Kate Bingham, who organised UK procurement of Covid vaccines which has led to the highest vaccination rate in Europe.
When we return to normal life we will all owe a huge debt to these two. |
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"Two women to mention in the current climate:
Sarah Gilbert, who led the team which developed the Oxford vaccine.
Kate Bingham, who organised UK procurement of Covid vaccines which has led to the highest vaccination rate in Europe.
When we return to normal life we will all owe a huge debt to these two. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Two women to mention in the current climate:
Sarah Gilbert, who led the team which developed the Oxford vaccine.
Kate Bingham, who organised UK procurement of Covid vaccines which has led to the highest vaccination rate in Europe.
When we return to normal life we will all owe a huge debt to these two. "
I was just reading about Sarah Gilbert this morning! Great call.
On that note I'm so pleased that men commented too. |
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. "
If she wanted to become a porn star* and went out and became one despite all the stigma against it then I would say that strength could be inspirational, even if I don't agree with her career choice.
*with what I know about the porn industry, I highly doubt this but I'm trying to give the benefit of the doubt here.
Your post is not worded very well and I'm sure many men share that view which is yet another reason why this day is still needed in such a male dominated world.
I am very thankful to the men on here who have contributed well thought out posts that show their support xx |
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My Grandma. I only ever knew her in a wheel chair but she never complained about her circumstances she simply got on with life the best she could. Made especially difficult in an era where there was no real disabled friendly access she forged a path for others with her letter writing and kindness. |
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Rosalind Franklin
Harriet Tubman
Lynn Hill
...it could be a very long list.....
....and the countless unsung heroines,whether humble or great, that have contributed to bring the human race to its current level of development. |
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment.
Even if this is a joke, this is quite insulting. If you consider a porn star to be empowering then you’ve a lot to learn.
Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process "
Is it though? Is that true also of porn made by women for women? Is it true of all porn? Can something just be what it is without any hidden subtext and commentary on society? I'm not taking a position either way but suspect like most points it's not binary. All of the music videos of semi naked sluts twerking their way to dollars and celebrity adoration? All of the prettylittlething / boohoo / nastygal (other websites are available) of open legged barely clothed womenchild are aimed at the patriarchal society or the girls who are going to spend their money? Isn't it considerably more complex than saying porn is for men and therefore bad.? |
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment.
Even if this is a joke, this is quite insulting. If you consider a porn star to be empowering then you’ve a lot to learn.
Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process
Is it though? Is that true also of porn made by women for women? Is it true of all porn? Can something just be what it is without any hidden subtext and commentary on society? I'm not taking a position either way but suspect like most points it's not binary. All of the music videos of semi naked sluts twerking their way to dollars and celebrity adoration? All of the prettylittlething / boohoo / nastygal (other websites are available) of open legged barely clothed womenchild are aimed at the patriarchal society or the girls who are going to spend their money? Isn't it considerably more complex than saying porn is for men and therefore bad.? "
No one said that. |
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment. "
Linda Lovelace’s partner forced her into it and subjected her to horrendous abuse. I get no inspiration from her tragic tale only the fact she was brave enough to come out with her truth. |
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"I find Michele Obama very inspiration
Agree. I'd go with any women behind any influential men. Those men wouldn't be there without their wives behind.
And those wives didn't support those husbands for the good of anyone but themselves......
Right on Ivana !"
Ivana is the example for all of you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process "
Is this a synopsis for an undergrad sociology thesis?  |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment.
Even if this is a joke, this is quite insulting. If you consider a porn star to be empowering then you’ve a lot to learn.
Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process
Is it though? Is that true also of porn made by women for women? Is it true of all porn? Can something just be what it is without any hidden subtext and commentary on society? I'm not taking a position either way but suspect like most points it's not binary. All of the music videos of semi naked sluts twerking their way to dollars and celebrity adoration? All of the prettylittlething / boohoo / nastygal (other websites are available) of open legged barely clothed womenchild are aimed at the patriarchal society or the girls who are going to spend their money? Isn't it considerably more complex than saying porn is for men and therefore bad.? "
I find it interesting that if all the women responding to this post and commenting about porn, you chose to respond to the one man that answered.
I also find it interesting that you equate music videos with porn.
If you can’t tell the difference between a woman exhibiting herself sexually as an expression of herself for consumption by all genders and porn where a woman is a warm wet hole for a man to use, then there’s not much point in discussing this.
I also didn’t say that all porn is bad |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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"Surely Linda Lovelace must be an inspiration to all. Clearly demonstrating that being a cock sucking slut is totally acceptable and more ladies should embrace their sexuality and seek to get all holes filled at once without embarrassment.
Even if this is a joke, this is quite insulting. If you consider a porn star to be empowering then you’ve a lot to learn.
Porn is the height of patriarchal sexual gaze and perpetuates women as objects and dehumanises them. Claiming them to be positive models of powerful women is symptomatic of an outmoded thought process
Is it though? Is that true also of porn made by women for women? Is it true of all porn? Can something just be what it is without any hidden subtext and commentary on society? I'm not taking a position either way but suspect like most points it's not binary. All of the music videos of semi naked sluts twerking their way to dollars and celebrity adoration? All of the prettylittlething / boohoo / nastygal (other websites are available) of open legged barely clothed womenchild are aimed at the patriarchal society or the girls who are going to spend their money? Isn't it considerably more complex than saying porn is for men and therefore bad.?
I find it interesting that if all the women responding to this post and commenting about porn, you chose to respond to the one man that answered.
I also find it interesting that you equate music videos with porn.
If you can’t tell the difference between a woman exhibiting herself sexually as an expression of herself for consumption by all genders and porn where a woman is a warm wet hole for a man to use, then there’s not much point in discussing this.
I also didn’t say that all porn is bad"
I’m going to leave this discussion here as this isn’t the thread for this and is just going to derail it.
If anyone wants to discuss women’s representation in porn, then start a thread |
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Women who have inspired me that I don't know. As my username suggests Frida Kahlo, I've found her story empowering. And being a scientist Marie Curie, and a pointless fact is that I defended my PhD thesis the same day as her |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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Besides my mum, I’d like to mention a friend of mine.
She’s like a sister to me. We became friends in adversity, and have supported each other for many years. She’s always there, and always has nice words and sage advice.
She even stuck by me when I, like a complete numpty, developed feelings for her (I’ve got thwt sorted in my head now) .
Awesome woman . |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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The women who influenced me the most were the ones who showed me the pathway to deal with my weaknesses and how to bring my strengths to light and for benefit of others.
It probably started with my Grandmother who took on a role of my mother. How she showed me the way to heart with her wholesome food and cakes, how she always tried to remain the one in the family who keeps hands on the pulse, giving her just but sometimes harsh opinions. It was needed thought.. being challened. We do not have an easy relationship as she was always fond of criticism fueling ambition approach, rather than praise and loving "you are good enough". But we made the best of it in very hard circumstances for us both. She had a harsh life, loved learning but had to drop out of school to help with her father's work as eldest daughter and her mother passing away when she was just 20 and newly married and younger siblings to look after. But she coped brilliantly. I wish i had half of her energy and stamina at any given age. I'm lucky to still have her around.
My primary school teacher. She had my class under her wings for 4 years and i can say i have never meet anyone who would speak of their subject, which was History, with so much passion and fire. It was never a dull experience and she always set the bar high. No favouritism at all. Everyone had same chances. All the lessons we have learnt from her and how she brought us together during many escapades we had, will always stay with me. There was a time where I was playing a host during a fashion show for the school event. I made a mistake when speaking and I admitted. After she came to came and something you wouldn't expect happened. She wouldn't coddle me up and say don't worry, mistakes happen. She said firmly but not coldly.. Next time when you make a mistake like that, there is no need to admit it. Nobody wouldn't know otherwise as you wrote the script, so remember you own it.
That was astounding. And her faith into us. We were always expected to be responsible and deal with difficult choices in almost adult manner. We thought she was harsh but when we met years later for reunion we all cried finding out she passed away from liver cancer. As adults we realised she always wanted us to fight for a better future, but keep up with traditions and that she believed in every single one of us. That we can do better.
That's it for now.. but there will be more when I collect myself together. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Women who have inspired me that I don't know. As my username suggests Frida Kahlo, I've found her story empowering. And being a scientist Marie Curie, and a pointless fact is that I defended my PhD thesis the same day as her "
I'm assuming it was a conscious choice of a date? |
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"The women who influenced me the most were the ones who showed me the pathway to deal with my weaknesses and how to bring my strengths to light and for benefit of others.
It probably started with my Grandmother who took on a role of my mother. How she showed me the way to heart with her wholesome food and cakes, how she always tried to remain the one in the family who keeps hands on the pulse, giving her just but sometimes harsh opinions. It was needed thought.. being challened. We do not have an easy relationship as she was always fond of criticism fueling ambition approach, rather than praise and loving "you are good enough". But we made the best of it in very hard circumstances for us both. She had a harsh life, loved learning but had to drop out of school to help with her father's work as eldest daughter and her mother passing away when she was just 20 and newly married and younger siblings to look after. But she coped brilliantly. I wish i had half of her energy and stamina at any given age. I'm lucky to still have her around.
My primary school teacher. She had my class under her wings for 4 years and i can say i have never meet anyone who would speak of their subject, which was History, with so much passion and fire. It was never a dull experience and she always set the bar high. No favouritism at all. Everyone had same chances. All the lessons we have learnt from her and how she brought us together during many escapades we had, will always stay with me. There was a time where I was playing a host during a fashion show for the school event. I made a mistake when speaking and I admitted. After she came to came and something you wouldn't expect happened. She wouldn't coddle me up and say don't worry, mistakes happen. She said firmly but not coldly.. Next time when you make a mistake like that, there is no need to admit it. Nobody wouldn't know otherwise as you wrote the script, so remember you own it.
That was astounding. And her faith into us. We were always expected to be responsible and deal with difficult choices in almost adult manner. We thought she was harsh but when we met years later for reunion we all cried finding out she passed away from liver cancer. As adults we realised she always wanted us to fight for a better future, but keep up with traditions and that she believed in every single one of us. That we can do better.
That's it for now.. but there will be more when I collect myself together. "
They are lovely examples Rose |
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"Has to be any one of my teachers from school tbh:
Mrs Low that hit me on the head with a blackboard rubber. Tall with a killer pair of legs.
Miss. Hathaway, French teacher. Very sexy accent.
Or, a lecturer from Uni that wore grey stockings/tights that since, I've never seen another lady carry off the look. Incredible figure.
Or, the stand in PHD student, Marina, (Morris to her friends) who every time she turned around, we could all see the knot at the top of her thong. At least that was our best guess."
Have any women inspired you in any way that doesn't involve them as sexual beings? I actually find this quite distasteful on IWD. |
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"Has to be any one of my teachers from school tbh:
Mrs Low that hit me on the head with a blackboard rubber. Tall with a killer pair of legs.
Miss. Hathaway, French teacher. Very sexy accent.
Or, a lecturer from Uni that wore grey stockings/tights that since, I've never seen another lady carry off the look. Incredible figure.
Or, the stand in PHD student, Marina, (Morris to her friends) who every time she turned around, we could all see the knot at the top of her thong. At least that was our best guess.
Have any women inspired you in any way that doesn't involve them as sexual beings? I actually find this quite distasteful on IWD. "
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"Has to be any one of my teachers from school tbh:
Mrs Low that hit me on the head with a blackboard rubber. Tall with a killer pair of legs.
Miss. Hathaway, French teacher. Very sexy accent.
Or, a lecturer from Uni that wore grey stockings/tights that since, I've never seen another lady carry off the look. Incredible figure.
Or, the stand in PHD student, Marina, (Morris to her friends) who every time she turned around, we could all see the knot at the top of her thong. At least that was our best guess.
Have any women inspired you in any way that doesn't involve them as sexual beings? I actually find this quite distasteful on IWD. "
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"Can I add Matilda? Know she's not real but she's amazing
Haha same for me with my childhood heroes.. Anne Shirley and Polyanna.
I love Pollyanna was my favourite book as a child "
so much wisdom in a little girl eh? |
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As the day closes.. wanted to say thank you for all the contributions. Even those which made me frown initially, I am grateful for knowing that they are evidence of how much is there to be done still.
It's been very touching. |
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"Has to be any one of my teachers from school tbh:
Mrs Low that hit me on the head with a blackboard rubber. Tall with a killer pair of legs.
Miss. Hathaway, French teacher. Very sexy accent.
Or, a lecturer from Uni that wore grey stockings/tights that since, I've never seen another lady carry off the look. Incredible figure.
Or, the stand in PHD student, Marina, (Morris to her friends) who every time she turned around, we could all see the knot at the top of her thong. At least that was our best guess.
Have any women inspired you in any way that doesn't involve them as sexual beings? I actually find this quite distasteful on IWD. "
I find it a bit sad |
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