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F*** The Patriarchy

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Amy Roberts
Aug 26, 2025
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There’s irony in that title. From the youngest age, I absorbed the idea that cursing is unladylike, and it still feels uncomfortable to throw F bombs around. I’m not about to start cussing like a sailor in the name of feminism, but there is something liberating in swearing without fear of judgment.

The constricting reins …

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