Category Archives: Feminism

Staying

Posted on 06/06/2013 by fishinthewater

Kate Payne Reclaiming Domesticity So here’s another response to this book that apparently has everyone in a tizzy. Or at least the other blogs I read. I’ve been thinking about the subject since my post yesterday. And the more I … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on 05/06/2013 by fishinthewater

The New Domesticity: Homespun Rebellion or Retreat? Oh, the thought that plagues me night and day. Is leaving a regular job in the regular workplace tantamount to giving up? Does it mean I’m not making a difference, not fighting for … Continue reading →

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And This

Posted on 25/05/2013 by fishinthewater

Same Sex Domestic Partners to Lose State Benefits All the more reason not to get married. It aggravates me so much I barely have anything to say about it. Long before I even had the vague potential of getting married, … Continue reading →

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The Other Life

Posted on 16/04/2013 by fishinthewater

I spent the afternoon with some friends, and on the way home, it struck me- have I dramatically changed? I listened to them talk, and it certainly wasn’t like we didn’t have anything in common anymore. It was just- well, … Continue reading →

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The Feminist Housewife

Posted on 12/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Feminism+Housewifery Argh. I referred to this article the other day. It’s the one where she argues that women who have the ability to be CEO’s and so on should do so, because to chose to stay at home if you … Continue reading →

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Things That Haven’t Changed

Posted on 11/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Over time, we find that our opinions and ideas about the world change. Duh. Everyone knows this. You get older, you have different experiences, things change. One of the biggest for me is kids- I never wanted kids. I was … Continue reading →

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Giving It Away, Part 2

Posted on 10/07/2012 by fishinthewater

There is downside to barter, and to using gifting as a form of exchange. And that isn’t something inherent to the process itself- no, I don’t see anything wrong at all with a gift economy. But we don’t live in … Continue reading →

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Giving It Away

Posted on 09/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Welcome to feminism week here at fish in the water. This post is not exactly on target with feminism, but the second half of it, which will go up tomorrow, is, so. Here is your warning: if you don’t care … Continue reading →

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The Manliest of Men

Posted on 03/07/2012 by fishinthewater

I spend a lot, A LOT, of time thinking about gender and sex and the relations thereof. I like to consider myself to be a very open minded person- open to both sides of the argument, so to speak. And … Continue reading →

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