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I came across this article from the Coalition to End Domestic Violence called “Women Reveal Toxic Femininity is Real and Dangerous.”
👉 endtodv. org/pr/women-reveal-toxic-femininity-is-real-and-dangerous

It talks about how “toxic femininity” can show up through emotional manipulation, victim-playing, gossip, or weaponizing empathy — basically, behaviors that hurt both men and women. The article says toxicity isn’t gendered, but that these patterns are often ignored when women do them.

So I’m curious — do you think toxic femininity is real and dangerous? Or is it just an overused buzzword?

I understand that "tea parties" are a thing that very young girls do to feel grown up. And, perhaps 150 years ago, tea parties were a social activity for mature women, an excuse to dress in your finery, gather, and gossip. (What men would call a "hen fest.")

Have you ever, in your adult years, either hosted or attended a tea party? How old were you when you attended or hosted an event?