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Putting an end to mixed messages: The argument against politeness in dating (and in life)

8/11/2018

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The primary message of my upbringing, as I remember it, was that my role as a woman is to "be ladylike," aka (the non-gendered version) "be polite," and "always make others feel comfortable." I will not bore you with a rant about all the ways this message has negatively impacted my life or the ways in which statements like this reinforce patriarchal oppression, but I will take a few minutes here to discuss how this negatively impacts

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    Lauren Korshak is a San Francisco-based  Dating & Relationship Coach, Marriage and Family Therapist, and professional connector (and former matchmaker). She has a BA in Psychology from USC and an MA in Somatic Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies.  In her free time, Lauren can be found dancing, meditating, adventuring outdoors, making music, and spending QT with loved ones. 

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