Tag Archives: singlism

Love Flow

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Mourning how hard it is for me to hear that i matter to someone that someone enjoys my presence. My mind scans the environment to find evidence that disproves that i matter. The look of a stranger is interpreted as … Continue reading →

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Emotional Freedom

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

For 2012, my intention is to explore the question: Is emotional freedom from cultural conditioning possible? My plan is to investigate this not only theoretically. I want to really push up against my own edges and boundaries and see what … Continue reading →

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More on Celibacy

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

More than a year ago, i first blogged about my choice to remain celibate as well as a single by choice (yes, you can be single and non-celibate! One does not imply the other). Then, i started to read a … Continue reading →

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This is a waste of time

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

In my master’s thesis, i look at one source of the shaming thought “i am not good enough.” That thought is a result of the normative pressure, especially on women, to couple. If we are not coupled, we are not … Continue reading →

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On Love

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

When i ended a call with a female friend, i declared “i love you!” No, i am not coming out as a lesbian. I am simply getting more comfortable expressing my love where it flows, moving beyond the idea that … Continue reading →

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New Book on Singlism

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

I am so excited to let you know that Bella DePaulo has edited a new book that was just published: Singlism: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Stop It. The list of contributors is very diverse and … Continue reading →

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