Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Live each day as it were your last. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
Female Virginity - virginity policing
Female Virginity: The social performance of purity is often more important than the actual state of being. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
generational differences
Female Virginity: The "pious predicament" is the situation we're all in, with no easy way out. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The purity ball is the one party where the guests of honor would rather be anywhere else. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity culture
Female Virginity: The most effective part of any abstinence program is the demonstration of how to use a condom, which they always sneak in at the end. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - reputation management
Female Virginity: The "divine drive" is a road trip with no map and a broken GPS. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
surveillance culture
Female Virginity: The "virtue vaudeville" is the song and dance we perform to convince ourselves we're good. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: If the angels are bored, it's because they're stuck on virginity patrol instead of dealing with the interesting sins. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral value
Female Virginity: If God is omniscient, He must have developed a spectacular coping mechanism to deal with the daily disappointment. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity
Female Virginity: The "divine deadlock" is the eternal struggle between flesh and spirit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity in religious contexts
Female Virginity: Purity is a cage that you decorate and call a virtue. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG