Did you know that chastity before marriage is what all the cool kids are doing? Well, did you? Don’t feel bad. Neither did I. Obviously, most of us missed the boat on that particular trend- about 90% of us.
No, really, don’t feel bad, because here comes Dawn Eden! She’s the author of the new book, “The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On
“. In a new interview on Salon.com (daily site pass required), Rebecca Traister dissects the overwhelming wisdom of this re-virginated wunderkind. Hey, did you know…
“…the nature of sex is it’s a physically sacrificing act: I give myself entirely to [my lover]. If you’re giving your entire body to a person without giving yourself emotionally, you’re creating a dichotomy. You’re setting yourself up to compartmentalize all your relationships into transactions.”
No, you didn’t know that, either? Well, that makes two of us.
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She’s got my rant “The Race Police” in her newest carnival.
If you have ANY doubt in your mind about a person’s character, leave them alone.
In a few of my articles, I’ve spoken about the importance of intuition when it comes to feelings, respect, and trust. However, I haven’t spoken much about the importance of intuition when it comes to a person’s physical and mental safety. A relationship…love…romance…doesn’t mean crap when you’ve got to avoid a hand coming at your face, full force.
There are other dangers in not trusting your inner judgment. You can lose money. Credit ratings can be killed overnight. Friendships can be thrown out the window. There could be loss of property. Any number of things can happen. Listen to your gut. Listen to your gut. Listen to your gut.
Think of this as you keep on reading.
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29th Carnival of Feminists.
Yippie skippy!
I’ll be updating later tonight.
The heart can go into stasis. It’s not frozen, but it’s not comfortable exploring the possibilities, either. When this state happens, it means a lot…or, nothing at all. A temporarily unfeeling heart can be a great, wonderful gift, and I’ll tell you why.
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