It’s an absolute mistake to introduce this conversation as gendered but not talk about how it’s gendered. It’s so important to be honest with your feelings. But women have emotions that are considered unacceptable under patriarchy, namely anger. I’m safe to confide in. But I’m only safe to confide in my feelings with some female friends. This reads like a 1920s marriage brochure to young women.
It’s an absolute mistake to introduce this conversation as gendered but not talk about how it’s gendered. It’s so important to be honest with your feelings. But women have emotions that are considered unacceptable under patriarchy, namely anger. I’m safe to confide in. But I’m only safe to confide in my feelings with some female friends. This reads like a 1920s marriage brochure to young women.