Commodification of sex

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I think the problem with the unrealistic portrayals of women is that it recalls the not-to-distant past when sex was, essentially, the main job description for women. Well, sex and dusting.

An older family member recently told me that when she explained to her husband that she wasn't in the mood, his only response was that it was her duty as his wife to perform. And though she said, when I asked, that he didn't force her, I honestly don't think she felt she had another choice because it's somewhat ingrained in her that he's right.

Holy. ****ing. Crap.