SELF magazine used to be for women. Non-stop TRA crushes my soul

submitted by our_team_is_winning from (self.GenderCritical)

When I was younger I used to subscribe to SELF magazine and try to do the exercises. I have concluded all "women's magazines" are just designed to make us feel bad, but in this article (not sure I can link, so the title is: 14 Benefits of Female Masturbation and Why Every Woman Should Do It ) it has this disclaimer:

"Before we dive into our rationale, a quick note on terminology: We understand that you don’t need organs like a uterus or vagina to be a woman. In this article, we’re using terms such as “female masturbation” to represent the act in people with vaginas in accordance with the science on the subject—but many of these benefits are in effect no matter your gender or sexual and reproductive organs."

Seriously? Almost every sexual health for women site these days has this crap. Like I haven't had a lifetime of feeling inadequate about my body, I have to constantly be told that my female body isn't what makes me a woman. It makes me feel like I don't even exist. They're so worried about "denying trans existence" -- TiM are just another way to step on women.

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[–]fuckingsealions 36 insightful - 3 fun36 insightful - 2 fun37 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

I have concluded all "women's magazines" are just designed to make us feel bad

They found a new way to make women feel bad.

[–][deleted] 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah this time by making us feel bad for existing.

[–]cybitch 11 insightful - 2 fun11 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Women used to just be shamed for what we looked like on the outside, now our internal organs are shameful as well. Progress :D We used to just have to feel bad if we weren't feminine enough, now we also have to apologize if we're too feminine.

[–]yousaythosethings 30 insightful - 2 fun30 insightful - 1 fun31 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This is what happens when companies assume Twitter represents the general population. In reality they’re going to turn more and more women off and serve as wank material for AGPs.

[–]Bogos 26 insightful - 1 fun26 insightful - 0 fun27 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This is probably what annoys me most on a personal level. This and the infiltration of trans ideology among young children.

[–][deleted] 18 insightful - 1 fun18 insightful - 0 fun19 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

All the “women’s” mainstream magazines seem to be tainted now.

[–]Jalaces 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Tbh the silly disclaimers about genitals are way down the list of what makes magazines like this harmful to women and girls. So-called "women's" magazines exist for women to read, but for the patriarchy to benefit from. Actual magazines for women like B!itch, Curve, and Lilith have a hard time staying in business because our psychological well-being isn't profitable.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

The names could be different? The B word one I would never buy.

[–]Jalaces 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

What do you mean the names could be different? The magazines I mentioned are ones that have already been publishing under those names for decades. If you have recommendations for print publications for feminists, lay 'em on me.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I mean the content probably might be great but I would not buy a magazine titled by that. The B word has misogynistic implications. You mentioned that those magazines have a hard time selling, might not be the problem of content as much as the title. It’s off putting. Some words are better buried than reclaimed.

[–]Jalaces 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Of the 3 mentioned, I think that one is the one that's doing the best at staying afloat, ironically. Regardless, feminist magazines of various names are having a lot of trouble competing with patriarchal drivel that teaches women to be pretty and serve men.

[–]pinkpaperplates 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Of course it's staying afloat, they post content about TW that's written by TW.

[–]Jalaces 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Do they? I didn't know that. When did that start?

[–]pinkpaperplates 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don’t remember when it was but it’s been a few years now. Disappointing but not surprising.

https://www.bitchmedia.org/topic/trans-issues

[–]IamWomanHearMeRoar 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Anyone else noticed that the lesbian flag is also being changed to be more inclusive to TRA’s?