Femsplain

Making new homes

Making new homes

Just when you’re starting to feel that there’s no hope, something good seems to fall out of nowhere and hit you, reminding you of how…

Amber Discko4 days ago

Write for Femsplain

Write for Femsplain

Femsplain inspires discussion and connection through storytelling by amplifying the voices of those who identify as women and gender…

Amber Disckoyesterday

Uphill Starts

If you’ve ever tried starting a manual car on an uphill slant, you’ll know how scary it can be to dive back into things that have already…

Emma Oulton4 days ago

I’ll See You

Step outside. Take a breath. Don’t look back, That closed door won’t give you the answers you want Take another step.

Caroline ConradMar 11, 2015

Living Life After Numb

Living Life After Numb

I stepped on the scale in the doctor’s office with my back turned to the numbers.

FemsplainJan 7, 2015

Crocheting Through The Anxiety

Crocheting Through The Anxiety

I’m jolted awake at 5:16 in the morning by the feeling of adrenaline vibrating through me, feeling shaky and limp but somehow alert.

FemsplainApr 21, 2015

Everyone On Tinder Is My Boyfriend

Everyone On Tinder Is My Boyfriend

I recently told a coworker the news: I have a boyfriend.

FemsplainOct 28, 2014

The Guy Who Didn’t Hit On Me

The Guy Who Didn’t Hit On Me

I attended a career university in the South with a heavy concentration in media, entertainment, and gaming.

FemsplainNov 19, 2014

Queer Lies For The Straight Eyes

Queer Lies For The Straight Eyes

I stand at a crowded bar, staffed by a male bartender who looks tired but friendly.

FemsplainJun 16, 2015

We Shouldn’t

It’s the third time she’s stepped into the bar this week.

FemsplainFeb 10, 2015

“I Get To Dress You!”

“I Get To Dress You!”

In high school, I started dating a girl. She was wonderful, funny, smart, a little bit out of my league.

FemsplainDec 15, 2014

Women Get Friend-Zoned Too

Women Get Friend-Zoned Too

I was secretly in love with my best friend for two years.

FemsplainDec 29, 2014

How I Became Friends With My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriend

How I Became Friends With My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriend

There’s a time in every relationship when you move past the stage of politeness and overthinking and dive right into the emotional stuff…

FemsplainJan 12, 2015

Wednesday Was Your Last Day

Wednesday Was Your Last Day

After college I worked at a coffee shop. ¶ It was charmingly understaffed with only one barista per shift which meant I didn’t have to…

FemsplainNov 11, 2014

I Want To Quit My Perfect Job

I Want To Quit My Perfect Job

I want to quit my perfectly great, amazing job. ¶ This thought has been racing through my mind for the past six months.

FemsplainNov 20, 2014

Riding Bicycles In White Umbro Shorts

Riding Bicycles In White Umbro Shorts

Firsts are awkward, firsts are hard, sometimes firsts are embarrassing, sometimes firsts are beautiful.

FemsplainOct 28, 2014

Same Same But Different: Tinder And Spanx

Same Same But Different: Tinder And Spanx

“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”

FemsplainNov 6, 2014

How I Stopped Worrying And Started Loving My Boobs

How I Stopped Worrying And Started Loving My Boobs

When I thought no one was looking, I locked myself in the bathroom that I shared with my four brothers and sisters to stare at myself in…

FemsplainNov 9, 2014