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[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 57 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Women weren't allowed to open a bank account in the states until the 70's

There is a good chance grandma didn't leave grandpa because she literally couldn't

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And women who had "hysteria" were given lobotomies.

Theres a reason there is still a large cohort of older folks to follow the taboo on therapy: "I'm not crazy, I don't need therapy". Because in the good ole days they just locked and chained up or lobotomized anyone with divergence.

[–] Schadrach 1 points 2 weeks ago

Women who had "hysteria" is also why vibrators were invented, because the 19th century treatment for hysteria was hysterical paroxysm through manual stimulation - aka giving her an orgasm by playing with her bits. The vibrator was originally a labor-saving device for doctors.

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