Lambrini Girls "C_ntology 101"

Please note that the change in the title is mine because, well, I don't want to get punished by Google/Blogspot.

You may have noticed that it was Bandcamp Friday last week, which you already knew if you read this blog because I may have mentioned it once or twice. I made a few purchases (which I will be highlighting on my main blog later), of which this is one.

Should we start the week with the "c-word?"

I think so.

I consider myself to be a feminist, but as I am a man I believe that I'm a feminist that needs to listen to what women have to say. For example, I have been listening to how some women have decided to own that word.

I have enjoyed the last couple of years how some acts have made an effort to reclaim the most awful American curse (which obviously doesn't have the same power across the pond in the UK).

There's no better example of that than here when it is used ironically:

Getting used to saying no is cunty
Getting out of your comfort zone
Learning how to let go is cunty
Having cum on my shirt is cunty
Setting boundaries is cunty
Respecting others is cunty too
Putting yourself first is cunty
Learning to love yourself is cunty

So welcome to Monday, the start of the work week, let's admire how strong, independent women are taking back the "c-word" for themselves!

<a href="https://lambrinigirlsband.bandcamp.com/album/who-let-the-dogs-out">Who Let The Dogs Out by Lambrini Girls</a>

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