We Don't Orbit Suns: The Sovereig...
We Don't Orbit Suns: The Sovereign Guide to Modern Dating

Petrify the Patriarchy by Jo B

Episode notes

Let's talk dating, language, and hidden message. In this episode, I’ll be talking about how women experience either an “ick” factor when meeting a man, or that slog through innuendo and vague language.

Here’s where we need to stop and take stock:

  • The Shallow Compliment: It’s an evaluation, not a connection. It sets up a hierarchy where he is the judge of your value.
  • The Ambiguity Play: Why men use innuendo to fish for compliance without risking rejection.
  • The "Ick": Stop apologizing for it. The "ick" is your evolutionary antivirus deleting a spam file before it infects your system.

Antidotes for women: Let’s Reclaim Sovereign Dating (Power-With)

  • Radical Clarity: Demanding clear language. If a message leaves room for a mixed signal, the signal is a "No."
  • Stepping Off the Ladder: Refus ... 
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patriarchyequityshadow workpatriarchal culture characteristicsun-learningwetikomale-centerednessmedusadatingmanufactured consent