On women, alcohol, and anti-feminism


	On women, alcohol, and anti-feminism

Lexica

8-27-2009 5:14 PM

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women, alcohol, misogyny, drunk-driving

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8-27-2009 5:54 PM

wiganfootie

Interesting

8-27-2009 9:09 PM

debbyski

I think people often want to believe the best about their spouse even when they lie to them.

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