feminism
At its core, feminism is the simple conviction that women are equal to men in every regard, and should be treated as such.
Robin's Art
Introduction I am not sure how I first became Facebook friends with Robin Grotjan, maybe it was through Mafia Wars, an addictive Facebook game that I managed to forget about. She had a joint acvount with her husband Ron who she lost to cancer but I was good friends with both of them, and am still in close contact with Robin.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 5 months ago in Viva
AI vs Human Emotional Support
Men's emotional wellbeing has become a hot topic, and you've probably wondered whether artificial intelligence emotional support can truly replace the human touch when it comes to mental health. This guide is for men seeking emotional help, partners who want to understand male emotional needs better, and anyone curious about how technology is reshaping the support landscape.
By LaMarion Ziegler5 months ago in Viva
Men Using AI for Companionship
Millions of men have stopped swiping. Instead of rewriting openers on dating apps and paying for premium subscriptions that go nowhere, they're opening a different kind of app. They're talking to AI girlfriends. And a surprising number of them say it feels better than the real thing.
By LaMarion Ziegler5 months ago in Viva
Everything I Learned about My Body Comes from Books & Social Media. Top Story - May 2026.
It’s no secret that the American education is lacking in areas of health and sexual education. I’ve talked with other women around the country and their stories are similar to mine. Many women grew up with shame and confusion surrounding their reproductive health. Many others received false information rooted in patriarchal views. Such as pubic hair being unclean or periods being something to hide.
By Kera Hollow5 months ago in Viva
Not Anymore...
I can't do this anymore. You take, and you take until there is nothing left of me to give. I hate this! I hate this! I hate that we reached a point where I can't breathe, I hate how I feel when I'm with you, and I hate who I am. If I'm honest, and I need to be honest, I haven't felt like me in so long. Every concern I bring you, you have a counter to it, and you make it sound so good at the time. You make it sound like it's me. I'm making too much out of this; it's not that big of a deal; your feelings count too,... can I be honest? I'm hearing less and less of me. I'm feeling less and less like me. There is this dark cloud in my home that wasn't there before. I never know what mood I'm going to get from one minute to the next. I'm walking on eggshells again. Wait, stop...this feels too familiar. I'm getting triggered on a daily and so is my daughter. Why? Because you feel familiar with something I've been through before, something and someone I swore I'd never go through or put my kids through again. I'm anxious, I'm jittery, I'm sick to my stomach all the time, I'm having headaches, my ears are ringing... "I can hear you spirit guides. I know I need to listen." You try to control me; you don't want me wearing certain things; you don't want me on my phone too much; you act as if you need to be with me all the time, even in the shower. I get no privacy, no room to breathe. I feel like even going to the doctor alone is a privilege now. I have tried to be understanding of your triggers, your trauma, but what I have to do is keep you stable, which isn't even really helping because you're still mad, you're still upset. What I'm doing, I realize, is actually shrinking myself to help you be big and take control of me, so your own insecurities feel better. Why do I have to shrink to make you feel better? You know what? I'm done! That's right. I can't watch my child cry because she doesn't want to go home to you, and I can't cry myself to sleep another night because I'm slowly dying. I promised myself I wouldn't let this happen again damnit! This will not happen! Burn it all down! Don't touch me! I'm done with my body, my feelings, my emotions, all being used to disarm a man's small mind and small dick! I am my own person, and I am whole without anyone. I know this, but for some reason, I forget. Be it trauma, ptsd, lies I've been told, and have come to believe, but I am done! Sisters, we need to gather together and get angry! Realize your worth! You are worth more than some man's ego. We are women. We give birth, we can tolerate more pain than any man, we calm the storms and the babies at night, we keep the peace, we can have 50 things on our plates, and yet we still get up and continue with the day. Why? Because we have a resilience that the Creator and Mother Nature instilled in us at the beginning of time. We can move mountains! Don't you dare let him bring you down! Don't burn with him; too many people have tried to burn our flames for centuries. Do not be his shadow. Don't dull yourself down. Shine bright and don't be afraid to do so, be happy. Choose you. Love doesn't always mean with a partner. Love can be with yourself, your pets, your children, nature, etc. Please realize this and burn anything down that's getting in the way of that!
By Lindsey Altom5 months ago in Viva
A Hopeless Romantic's Guide to Decentering Men. ✨
De-centering men was my greatest act of self love. ~ unknown author. Women are taught, either inherently or intentionally, to center men from the day we are born. Even the birthing process itself can be considered male-centric, if you get the wrong doctor or practice. My mother tells the story of a traumatic birth when she had me: of a brusk, impatient male doctor, of requests falling on deaf ears, of an emotionally absent male partner.
By Alys Revna5 months ago in Viva
Anxiety, Ageing and Algorithms. Top Story - May 2026.
I know all the things that are wrong with me, from the top of my thinning hair to the toes on my deformed feet. I have forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet and concentration lines that the snake-oil salesmen call my “eleven”. My lacklustre eyebrows and eyelashes require serum. My skin lacks elasticity. My jaw is plagued with deep labial folds, and marionette lines outline my sagging jowls. The neck has become crepey and the chin is disappearing. Arms that flap their untoned triceps are bingo wings. My rounded stomach is a meno-belly. My cleavage is crinkled and my ass is drooping. I need cream for my cellulite and a foot spa for my puffed ankles and unsightly bunions.
By Rachel Robbins6 months ago in Viva
She Who is Relaxed, is Free.
“Growing up, I never knew a relaxed woman. Successful women? Yes. Productive women? Plenty. Anxious and afraid and apologetic women? Heaps of them. But relaxed women? At-ease women? Women who don't dissect their days into half hour slots of productivity? Women who prioritize rest, pleasure, and play? Women who aren't afraid to take up space in the world? Women who give themselves unconditional permission to relax? Without guilt? Without apology? Without feeling like they need to earn it? I'm not sure I've ever met a woman like that. But I would like to become one.”
By Alys Revna6 months ago in Viva
How Feminism Hurts Men
The question of how feminism hurts men has become a hot topic in recent years. While feminism began as a movement to achieve equal rights for women, many people now argue that it has gone too far in some areas. This discussion isn't about taking rights away from women or going back to old times. Instead, it's about looking at how some parts of modern feminism might be creating problems for men and society as a whole.
By LaMarion Ziegler6 months ago in Viva
