Thursday, 10 October 2013

dating tips for the feminist man | The Media Co-op

dating tips for the feminist man | The Media Co-op
an absolutely awesome article

The likelihood is that they hope you'll hear them - even if they sound defensive, scared, sad, angry, or otherwise upset when they bring this to you. Instead of challenging them to logic battles or insisting that they provide evidence, kindly recognize just how hard it is to understand and name harm one has experienced. Assume there's some truth to what they're saying, and take on the role of helping them articulate it better if it's wordless or fuzzy at first. Honour the gift by listening and asking questions, and taking it upon yourself to educate yourself.

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