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.
male virginity exception
Female Virginity: The "pious performance" is the one we give, hoping for a good review on judgment day. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
gossip networks
Female Virginity: The "virtue vigilante" is the most dangerous kind of busybody. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural adaptation of religious virginity
Female Virginity: The gap between our public profile and our private life is where all the interesting things happen. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity
Female Virginity: The "sin telescope" is always focused on other people's galaxies. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Geography of Chastity
Female Virginity: The "solemn vow" is the one we make when we're not in the situation we're vowing to avoid. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious variations
Female Virginity: The "divine algorithm" is one we're all trying to game. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
the Grand Canyon-sized theory-practice gap
Female Virginity: You know it's a man-made system when the consequences are so neatly gendered. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity rings
Female Virginity: The "pious portfolio" is diversified with bad decisions and good intentions. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
theological concepts
Female Virginity: The heart wants what it wants, and it's not usually a carefully regulated and approved list of things. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The universe's "autosave" feature is both a blessing and a curse. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG