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I’d like to think of myself as a novice feminist which is why I picked up this book - to go deeper into the topic and have more informed opinions. I’m not even 80 pages down and here’s a list of unsettling things that are happening:

1. I’ve argued with my family a few times already after calling them out on their patriarchal statements and beliefs. As per them, reading “such literature” will only set me up for an unsuccessful marriage.
2. There’s a lot in this book that i’m unable to grasp; while there are things that i’m more open to accepting, there are also certain ideologies that sound so….unnatural.
3. I’m somewhat anxious on reading this book, it’s making me overthink and overanalyse

. A part of me would like to remain oblivious to certain ideologies, I think, for my own sanity.

1. I don’t

believe i’m in

1. a mental space right now to be digest what it has to offer.
2. don’t like leaving books mid-way but i’ve decided to keep this book aside till i’m in a more receptive mood that doesn’t make me go around yelling at everyone who makes a misogynistic statement. I am sure, however, that I will pick this up again sometime later.

My question here is:

1. Are there any books on feminism that are more beginner-friendly and won’t make me spiral?
2. What is a happy marriage like for a feminist?