elstaffe’s Reviews > How to Win at Feminism: The Definitive Guide to Having It All—And Then Some! > Status Update

"As an exercise, pick a day and for everyone you encounter, take them by the shoulders, stare meaningfully into their eyes, and give them the forgiveness you wish you could give yourself. To your barista, say, 'Mom and Dad’s divorce was not your fault.' To the bus driver: 'You couldn’t have stopped that fire by being a better person. That’s not how fire works.'" (325-326/505)

"Order a custom wedding dress from Vera Wang, but instead of going the traditional route, ask her to make it out of peacock feathers dyed black, with a black diamond–encrusted bodice. People will be like, 'That bride is so fucking gorge, it’s making me question everything about traditional gender roles.'" (281/505) ok Raquel

"If your maid of honor is your gay BFF, no one would mistake you for a future homemaker. Having your gaybie there to wipe tears out of your eyes* says, 'I don’t follow the rules—I don’t even know how to turn on the vacuum cleaner.'" (281/505)

"There are a lot of ways to flip the script and totally own it in online dating, so the next time a dude tries to order you up like bacon**
**It’s called Tinder because men are trying to start a fire to cook us alive." (249/505)

"Jean was in a meeting when her boss, Frank, asked her to take notes, leaving her male colleagues of equal rank able to participate freely in a brainstorming session unencumbered by such a menial task. When Jean asked if someone else might take notes this week, all the men told her she 'was better at it' and 'had neat handwriting.'" (217/505)

"One of the best ways to feel empowered as a woman is to feel like a man. Men—especially your boss, Ted—are born with the feeling that they can do anything if they try. This is true for women too—just as long as you try harder! We can learn a lot from Ted about how to be a strong woman in the workplace, because, after all, a strong woman is just a man who gets called a 'bitch' by Ted a lot more." (214/505)

"EMPOWERMENT EXERCISE: EMBODY A MAN" (214/505)

"We’re not here to make you lose weight. We’re here to transform your life in a process that will result in your losing weight. After all, it’s not about changing your body; it’s about changing your whole self by changing your body. In a way that only women can do. #Lumpsstrong" (105/505)

"What better way to assert your intelligence as a woman than by conquering the dominion of a gridded word game? Take that, patriarchy! Take that, Will Shortz!*
*Seriously tho, we love you boi!
(54/505)

"WOMBVERSATION: Talking with another woman in hushed tones while placing your hands on each other’s bellies and speaking your truth." (25/505)