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All The Reasons Feminists Should Support Meninism
All the good reasons Feminists need to start fighting for men's rights too.
15 May 2019
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All the good reasons Feminists need to start fighting for men's rights too.
It's always the right time to let your friends know how much you appreciate them
February 13th is coming just around the corner. During this season, you may be thinking about that special someone and the perfect gift to get them. However, on February 13th, we set aside romance and think about the women in our lives and ways to show our appreciation for them.
You may be thinking, what is the world is Galentine's day? Well, you can thank episode sixteen of season two of Parks and Recreation. This is the episode where Leslie gathers all of her gal pals to lunch and celebrates each of them. It's a day for ladies to celebrate ladies.
In a time where there is so much division in politics regarding women whether it be reproductive rights, equal pay, the #MeToo movement, and so on, Galentine's day is needed more than ever. It's a time to look at the ladies in your life and appreciate them for who they are, just like Valentine's day, but platonic.
Never celebrated Galentine's day or just don't know what to get your friends? Fret not! Below you will find a list of 13 ideas for you to show your friends how much you appreciate them in your life.
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What better way to show your friends how much you care than by actually taking the time to write down reasons why you do? You know your friend the best. You know if this means a long drawn out letter or just a funny post-it note. Either option will show your friends some love this Galentine's day through words of affirmation.
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Every woman needs a spa night. A night to sit back and take care of herself. Whether you go to ulta beauty and find the most extravagant face mask you can find or a buy a bunch of the dollar ones from Target, your gal pal is going to love the idea of taking some time for herself.
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More of an artsy fartsy person? Paint your friend a personalized wooden pannel to hang in their room, house, or even office.
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Gummies, chocolate, caramels, you name it - you will be able to find your friend with a sweet tooth the perfect candy.
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What woman does not want a hugable stuffed animal? Heck, it doesn't have to be a stuffed animal. You could get them a stuffed poop emoji if you really wanted.
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Got a friend who's a book worm? Check out the latest best sellers list and see if there are any new books that would be of interest to them. You could even buy them a daily devotional too.
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Socks have recently become the new version of bumper stickers. There are so many types of socks out there for all types of people. Get your person the best sock that fits her won personality brand.
Rings are also another unique way to gift your friend something that is sentimental and fits their personality as well. There are numerous rings out there for all types of styles, interests, studies, and even fandoms. All you need to know is her ring size.
Aromatherapy is on the rise in trends, alongside with random, yet totally awesome types of candles like this cat one. Each of your friends are unique, why not get them a candle that is just as unique as them?
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Tea time is the best time. Spice up your friends tea time with a personalized tea infuser. They come in a variety from animals, to humans, to whatever you can think of really.
Was the tea infuser not enough? Pair it with a mug that screams your friend. It can be basic, funny, or even personalized. Whether drinking hot coco, tea, coffee, or storing trinkets is what they like to do, a mug will help do the job!
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Got a friend who loves coloring and comedy? This $13 coloring book has pictures of all of our favorite women in comedy where you can color in their features. Coloring helps relax the mind and so does comedy. What better was to provide some stress relief to your best gal pal with this great combo?
And last, but not least, what better way to celebrate Galentine's than sharing a powerful quote from the woman who started it all, Leslie Knope.
We have all been there and experienced the struggle.
Midterm season is brutal. It's a time for coffee, fast food and desperately finding ways to minimize your stress. When going through this time, it's common to have similar thoughts as your peers and others who have gone through the same experience. Here are 7 times that Leslie Knope has shared or portrayed some of the same thoughts you may have had during your midterm week or prior to it.
Sometimes blaming the internet can help you. Not always.
You're not dying, but your brain is probably fried.
We know it's not fair and we're here for you.
Sometimes you suddenly think you're living the life of Harry Potter...it happens.
Teachers will not be at their office hours after midnight. It may feel like common sense now, but anything can change during midterm week.
Math gets blamed for a lot. It's just a fact.
5 minutes is plenty of time to refresh your memory on over a month's worth of information. Right?
As told by my aspiring teacher friends.
Education majors are ones who I admire, because they have to be devoted to spending time with children from the start of their college journey. As the curious Communications major that I am, I had to ask some girls what guys need to know about dating these hardworking, aspiring teachers.
Appreciate your ladies who teach and how much they do, because they are incredible women!