I'm about to RANT. Using words that refer to GENITALS. Feel free to turn away/mute/unfollow right now—no hard feelings. Here goes… (1)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
I am sick to death of hearing the word "balls" used to indicate badassery and "pussy" to indicate weakness, because... (2)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
Aside from being dismissive, condescending, and downright cruel to women, both references utterly fail as metaphors. Think about it...(3)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
Balls are not strong. They're such delicate snowflakes they must exist in their own environment. One tiny tap puts a man on his knees. (4)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
On the other hand, the pussy can take a pounding on a regular basis and LIKE IT. (5)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
In short, the pussy is mighty. (7)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
So, next time a guy does something badass, I'm going to compliment him by saying, "Wow, that guy's a real pussy." (end)
— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 15, 2014
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