The other day I wrote a piece on Madonna and her new beau, Jonas Kaufmann, that was in response to another site’s drivel about the relationship in which the writer specifically mocked Madonna’s age and dating habits. Apparently, I was not the only annoyed with how the media treats women, as this twitter convo from […]
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OpEd: Prudes Shocked as Madonna Dates Younger Man/Opera Singer Jonas Kaufmann
Copyright 2014 by Trish Causey. Madonna is shamed in the media as both an “older woman” and as a sexual person. I saw a short “article” (i.e., post on a gossip rag) about Madonna possibly dating a famous opera tenor. It mentioned that she has had several “toyboy” relationships since separating from her husband, and […]
TOD: From Online to Real World — Meeting a Man in Person for the First Time
Topic of the Day: From Online to Real World Thursday afternoon, I received a message over Facebook from a FB friend; it was an invitation to meet in person, as we had only known each other through the social media site. Now, normally, I don’t do this sort of thing, but I knew from corresponding […]
TOD: When a Woman Stays Silent to Avoid Threatening a Man’s Masculinity
Topic of the Day: Staying Silent Last Wednesday, I met with friends at a local cabaret club. As we caught up and laughed over theatre and life experiences, one friend recounted the tale of when she found a bee in her salad while on a group date at a restaurant. It was Homecoming several years […]
OpEd: Why You Should Schedule Sex On a Regular Basis
There’s an old joke in the performing arts: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practice, practice, practice.” Today, I read a great post by the awesome sexual health writer August McLaughlin in which she responded to a HuffPo piece about why couples need to schedule sex — with one of the reasons being […]
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