So I guess I would like to instill in more people that self-love is key - you are your own soulmate, in the words of Lizzo. If being a decent woman means I have to lower my standards and expectations, change my entire personality and person to fit into a mould created by society and be nothing but a sexy lamp (read the book you’ll get where I’m coming from) to impress men, then fuck, I don’t want to be a decent woman. This dictionary of douchebaggery is part reference, part rant and part rallying cry for anyone navigating the sometimes gross and exhausting experience of dating, but also just for everyone who is sick of the patriarchy, whatever their relationship status.

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A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. this was a relatively short book, but i think the author did an amazing job of saying what she needed to say without being overly flowery or confusing. Tinder Translator takes you through an A to Z of terminology that permeates not just the dating world but the wider world. Whenever I talk about raising the bar and not settling [in relationships], I always get responses along the lines of, “But what if I keep my high standards and don’t find anyone who meets them?Women built and sustain me… the idea that being remarkable or hilarious or cool or bright or strong has anything to do with other women not being remarkable or hilarious or cool or bright or strong is the biggest pile of shit I’ve ever heard… I know I am those things because of other women, not in spite of them. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies.

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She makes the argument that it is healthier for women to date from a place of knowing what they want instead of being “not sure” or waiting to “see what happens” and that if a guy isn’t sure what he wants that you will save yourself a lot of heartache if you swipe left and look for someone who is better able to articulate their needs and expectations. In Tinder Translator, she shares some of the red flags that point to bad behaviors that range from lazy to misogynistic. I suppose the biggest vision is to smash the patriarchy, but I don't think Tinder Translators can do that on it's own, obviously! K. and Australia, had extracts published and written a couple of articles that are based on the book.A fun small hardback, Tinder Translatoris the perfect gift for friends (or for yourself) – whether they'redating or not. You are not playing the game to appeal to the demographic you’re attempting to seduce, and then complain when men don’t overlook it. You'll also have access to exclusive content for Patrons only like blogs and other bits and bobs, like translations or memes that didn't quite make the grid! And closer to the release, I’ve posted graphics the publisher had given me, like previews of different quotes. The idea that women should be tiny, bird-like creatures, dainty damsels is drummed into us from a young age.

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Social Media The ‘Tinder Translator’ Uses Instagram to Demystify Online Dating Newly single following the end of her marriage, Aileen Barratt began dating online.I like in a lovely house with my son, who is almost 7, and I was on dating apps (well, on and off them) for about 3 years. This book is part reference, part rant and part rallying cry for anyone navigating the sometimes gross and exhausting experience of dating, but also just for everyone who is sick of the patriarchy, whatever their relationship status. It’s probably a good thing that lung cancer spared him the indignities of a fully interconnected world.