My boyfriend said he loves that I am not like other girls and I realized that was supposed to be a compliment but it made me feel sick.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being valued for distance from your own gender creates a foundation of internalized misogyny in intimate relationships.
“Where Are You with Femininity — constructed and contested?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.