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Madeleine Holden Quotes

Total quotes: 11
“Joke or not, these images all express a common point, namely that women are so desperate for their male partners to do their fair share of the housework that they’ll barter favors, sexual and otherwise, to ensure that the job gets done.”
— Madeleine Holden, Are Women Really Bartering Sexual Favors for Housework?
Tagged: Are Straight People Okay?, Marriage, chores, Choreplay
“As Rihanna would say, let’s start there.”
— Madeleine Holden, The 5 Most Useful Things Men Can Do to Support Abortion Rights
Tagged: Men, feminism, Male Allies, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights
“Abusers also deploy tactics like being emotionally withholding and hot-and-cold with affection to manipulate their victims into doing as they say. And while this isn’t what most people mean when they talk about ghosting, it’s harmful behavior that’s rightly classified as abusive.”
— Madeleine Holden, Stop Saying ‘Ghosting’ Is Abuse
Tagged: Ghosting, Dating Trends, Abuse
“Being able to speak about oneself freely and without interruption to a patient, attentive audience is a service that usually costs upwards of $150 a session.”
— Madeleine Holden, The Depressing Phenomenon of Men Who Ask Their Dates No Questions
Tagged: Dating, Men, Sexism, Men Have No Standards, The Bar Is So Low, Send Help
“If some smart, attractive social media editor from Ohio is willing to act as a free therapist for a few hours — and as a semi-relevant aside, almost all of these men refused to pick up the check for dinner — it’s no wonder the same men were lining up for more.”
— Madeleine Holden, The Depressing Phenomenon of Men Who Ask Their Dates No Questions- MEL Magazine
Tagged: Dating, gender
“If the friend zone is painful, it seems clear that the fuck zone is at least as bad, leaving women feeling used, manipulated and deceived.”
— Madeleine Holden, Is the ‘F*ck Zone’ Worse than the ‘Friend Zone’?
Tagged: Relationships & Dating, Friend Zone
“While women are all-too-familiar with the phenomenon of men “pleading into the void” — or continuing to send messages at regular intervals even though they’re not receiving a reply — men seem both unaware that such messages are 1) bothersome; and 2) that all kinds of other men are doing the same thing.”
— Madeleine Holden, The Men Who Continue to Message Women Who Aren’t Replying
Tagged: feminism
“Of course, you should only send a dick pic to someone who wants to see one (and yours in particular), so make sure you’re sending it with express permission: perhaps in the context of swapping nudes back and forth with a long-distance partner, or because someone you’re newly dating has asked to see your package.”
— Madeleine Holden, Confessions Of A Semi-Professional Dick Pic Critic
Tagged: sexting, dick pics
“We’ve already covered the topic of fresh breath, but to secure a great first kiss it’s important to consider how the rest of you is smelling, too. You’re going to be in close proximity to another person, so sweatiness or B.O. will be seriously off-putting for your date.”
— Madeleine Holden, 10 Tips To Make Sure Your First Kiss Doesn't Suck
Tagged: Kissing, kiss, hygiene, body odor
“You don’t want your first kiss to take place in a noisy, messy setting, and you probably don’t want it to be somewhere too brightly lit or conspicuous, either. Consider whether you will be locking lips in front of an audience and ask yourself, ‘Is it appropriate to kiss here?’

A crowded bar or dance floor is fine, but if you’re in a low-key environment or surrounded by small children, it might not be the best place to suck on each other’s faces. Consider others around you and their reasonable aversion to PDA, plus the comfort level of your date. A low-lit, quiet and romantic setting is your best bet here.”
— Madeleine Holden, 10 Tips To Make Sure Your First Kiss Doesn't Suck
Tagged: Kissing, PDA, Privacy, Alone
“You can’t kiss someone who doesn’t want to kiss you back, so make sure your date has demonstrated a clear interest in you.”
— Madeleine Holden, 10 Tips To Make Sure Your First Kiss Doesn't Suck
Tagged: Kissing, first kiss, Consent
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