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Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

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Jenny Lawson
Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson, born in 1973, is a talented journalist known for her unique sense of humor and insightful observations. Her work spans across various fields, including social, cultural, and personal life. more

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“The trouble with these times wasn't even really the individual scenarios or men themselves, but the societal conditioning that surrounded our two bodies. I would put pressure on myself, for I had been socialised to please, socialised to find it easier to get it over and done with. The men would be socialised to seek pleasure first, to touch before asking. I would usually be seeking validation or a way to rewrite the endings of my own traumatic past. These unplaceable times would often find our gendered selves falling into our written roles. Was it the drink leading us to lazily fit our stereotypes, or perhaps the inherent pressure of modern intimacy?”