Hey Jo,
What a fabulous and funny post - very empowering for the vagina-bearing of the species!

I love your images. Comically reminiscent of the phallic tower shots and train-in-a tunnel montages of old films - although I must say I've only seen it done in parody and, of course, can't remember which film did it in a fantastically exaggerated way. Something with Mike Myers perhaps.

Thanks for going in to bat for the vagina. We salute you with our rosebud lips - and not the ones on our faces!!

Jayne

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2. May 8th 2008 @ 07:44. Natalie 2 Says:

I love it! I printed your list and hung it up where my fellow Beta Girls can read it. Such a lovely sentiment, and a shame that so many women are embarrassed of their bodies.

I wasn't going to write the following sentence, as I thought it to be rather cliche, but I can't help it...it fits...

You go Girl!

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3. May 8th 2008 @ 08:43. Tracy Says:

I’ve never understood men’s glee when they look at their penis. Why are they so proud, they didn’t make it, they just get to play with it. Perplexing...

Love the list, especially:

9. They possess an innate modesty and see no reason to brag. Size, when it comes to vaginas, is irrelevant.

So true,

Tracy

4. May 8th 2008 @ 10:44. Anonymous Says:

I love my vagina too, and I'm a fella!

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5. May 8th 2008 @ 11:35. Michaelie Says:

Magnificent!

Loved point two Jo - though I bet most of us have wished at some point that penises COULD adapt to accomodate each woman!

I can't say I have ever envied the penis either, not physically. Maybe what the posession of one means, by way of traditional phallocentric rights?

I changed my own tyre recently, only to have not one, but TWO passersby kindly advise me that I would be better off getting a man to take over the task. One was a woman who suggested I get an RACV 'bloke' to help me, and the other was an older male who offered to stop the next young man who went by.

I am in the RACV, but I am perfectly capable of changing my own tyre. A penis would not assist me in any way - unless I could use it to tighten the nuts.

Michaelie

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6. May 8th 2008 @ 13:45. RubySoho Says:

One of the best blog posts I have ever read. Ever. Thank you.

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7. May 8th 2008 @ 15:20. Morgan Bell Says:

if only i had a dollar for every time i started a sentence "if i had a penis . . . "

i have the exact textbook definition of penis envy, although its probably more like "whole-body envy" haha

its probably way too many years of working in male-dominated workplaces, but i feel like (to others) a penis equals respect . . . and plus you can stick it in stuff! haha

great post joanne!

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8. May 8th 2008 @ 17:48. Garrett Mickley Says:

I'm not sure being able to "stick it in stuff" is a good thing.
More like a temptation for disaster.

My girlfriend often asks me if it's strange or uncomfortable having a penis.
My answer is always "yes."

At least it doesn't cramp and bleed 7 days out of the month.

Other than that, I do have vagina-envy.

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9. May 8th 2008 @ 17:59. Morgan Bell Says:

haha was "stick it in stuff" a bit crude?
ive actually heard men say they are jealous that women get to birth children and i just think: why?
sounds awful, remind me to never ever do that with my body! lol
boobs are good, they go with alot of nice outfits, but i think vaginas are fairly high maintenance . . . although i guess penises could be too . . . maybe a like smooth mound like barbie or ken would be ideal?

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10. May 8th 2008 @ 20:58. postmoderncritic Says:

Hey Joanne,

Freud is a bit outdated for most modern feminist purposes I believe...

I can see the benefits of having both a vagina or a penis, I think it's about making the most of what you have and loving yourself.

Btw, did you know that vaginas can also ejaculate?

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11. May 8th 2008 @ 21:13. Irene Says:

Ha, great post and pics.

#6 - Well....okay, they do require an erection in order to sufficiently envelop the penis, but the physical reaction does not always equal consent. You know what they say about penises having a mind of their own...

#8 - Hey, women can ejaculate too! It's rare though. I think it has to be learned. (In other words, I don't, but I know that it can be done.)

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12. May 8th 2008 @ 23:07. postmoderncritic Says:

Btw, I forgot to mention that the idea of hanging a towel or cloth on an erect penis is hilarious!!

I can't ejaculate either, but have seen porn sites dedicated to female ejaculations. Then there was that Sex and the City episode when Samantha was dating Maria.

13. May 8th 2008 @ 23:32. Joanne Fedler Says:

I would be very pleased if someone here could teach the rest of us how to ejaculate.

However, this only ADDS to my point - if vaginas can ALSO ejaculate, then there are um, three types of orgasm you can have with a vagina. They just get better and better....

Jo

14. May 9th 2008 @ 00:05. tlcorbin Says:

Yea, your points are well taken and appreciated JoAnne, but I do feel sorry for your lack of a permanent pull toy to play with when you're feeling bored.

It also makes a handy handle for rescuers to grab onto if your drowning while skinny dipping.

Uh oh, I can feel a list welling up and clamoring for attention, sort of like that little weasels unfortunate and unsolicited awakening in public places.

I can't believe you said that in public, ya trying to embarrass me? Shhh.. Quiet helmet head, no one besides males is to know that you can talk . . .

Raven

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15. May 9th 2008 @ 02:18. Brad Gaylard Says:

Dang... you almost make me wish I had a vagina too... except the towel rack aspect of the male package is too convenient to give up.

Regarding the 2 different types of vaginal orgasm... I interviewed a Tantrika (Tantra Instructor) last week for an article I'm writing and she informed me that there are actually 8 different types of orgasms that a woman can have.

2 out of 8 ain't bad though. Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp...erm... stick.

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16. May 9th 2008 @ 02:19. Raoul Duke Says:

The female ejaculation is a fabulous thing to behold. The g-spot (vaginal wall) needs to be located and caressed with sincerity and commitment ...

17. May 9th 2008 @ 02:24. Joanne Fedler Says:

Brad, please tell us more about the 8 (!!!!) different orgasms a woman can have. Here I've been so pleased with 2. Now I feel cheated. At least give us some idea of how we can accumulate a couple more....

Jo

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18. May 9th 2008 @ 02:31. Brad Gaylard Says:

Well... our western sexual conditioning has taught us that sex is all about orgasm chasing. Gotta let go of that... usually people tense up during orgasm - clench their muscles and hold their breath. Try breathing through it, relaxing the body... being in the moment rather than frantically chasing the orgasm.

Other than that, I'm not an expert. Try visiting a tantra instructor - it involves breaking down the orgasm-based sexual conditioning we've had all our lives and focusing on a more self-aware, living-in-the-moment, contolled and connected approach to sexuality.

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19. May 9th 2008 @ 06:43. stu-kicks Says:

i disagree - vaginas CAN and ARE used as weapons every day by womans everywhere. how many times has it been 'hey honey can u do dis? i'll give you seeeeeeeeex if u do"

20. May 9th 2008 @ 06:46. Joanne Fedler Says:

That's more of a negotiating platform than a weapon, wouldn't you say, Stu?

stu kicks

21. May 9th 2008 @ 07:13. stu-kicks Says:

a wat? if i dont do wat they say then i dont get sex so therefor i HAVE to do wat they say.

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22. May 9th 2008 @ 08:46. Mr Nice Guy Says:

You sure you didn't write The Vagina Monologues.

Is that you Eve Ensler?

Great post!

Stay well all and share the love

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23. May 10th 2008 @ 00:12. Danielle 2 Says:

OMG... I love this. It made me laugh.. but it's so true... Great work

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24. May 10th 2008 @ 04:43. Mountain Fog Says:

1. They are self-cleansing

errrr...sure about that?

what about a good ole dose of...

THRUSH???

besides, the penis can and does change shape and is easy to keep clean, and it does not require internal flushing elixirs, which some vagina owners seem not to think about, from memory...shudder!!

No...no vagina envy here, that's for sure!

cheers

fog
P.S. However, vaginas are very important, because they are the delivery system for more penises!!
YIP.....PEEE!!!

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25. May 10th 2008 @ 15:18. What's Your Story? Says:

Brilliant post! I wish Eve Ensler, writer of The Vagina Monologues, could read this!

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26. May 11th 2008 @ 03:09. Kleonaptra Says:

I have penis envy. Like Morgan Ive been in a lot of male dominated places. Cant help it, man strength is so useful.

Dont worry Raven, we have pull toys - theyre called breasts.

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27. May 11th 2008 @ 07:07. Mrs M Says:

They are pretty as a rosebud.

So this is what Citizen Kane was really talking about!

Love & stuff
Mrs M

28. May 11th 2008 @ 07:18. jayessel Says:

Brad Gaylard shows how men need to think to understand vaginas. Tantra is an ancient source. John Humphrey Noyes and the Oneida community--a more recent example. Problem: the legendary Tiresias shows the punishment men can receive when they get close to knowing the truth about female sexuality.

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29. May 11th 2008 @ 07:21. postmoderncritic Says:

Mr Nice Guy,

Can't there be more than one woman who speaks up for the glory of her anatomy?

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30. May 12th 2008 @ 02:00. Jessicca Says:

This is utterly interesting article and a reminder (plus encouragement) for us female out there never to underestimate ourselves and never EVER look down upon ourselves.

Thank you so much for sharing your points to all of us and well the good thing about women's inconvenient "monthly episodes" is that we actually have an auto cleansing system to make sure our blood remains circulated and regenerated and our liver at the end of the day doesn't have to take in so much corps of blood cell in it.

Do you know that men are encourage to donate blood more than women because they do not have such "auto cleansing system"?

Anyway for those who are mothers out there! Salute to all of them who has gone through all the changes in their body for their children!

Happy Mothers Day!
(A little late but still good!)

Have a blessed day

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31. May 20th 2008 @ 01:50. Miswanderlust Says:

Very funny Jo
As a sex therapist by trade I have handed this post out to unsuspecting patients during session on several occassions. My office has been ringing with laughter! My patients and I thank you!
Mis

32. May 20th 2008 @ 09:53. Joanne Fedler Says:

Miswanderlust, that is the BEST comment I've ever had on my blog... thank you so much. Am so glad it has brought smiles to faces. It breaks my heart to think of any woman thinking anything but the most loving thoughts towards her vagina. There is so much misogynist crap out there (some of it even filtered into some of the comments here... ahem, no names mentioned) that if I can get just ONE woman to rethink her relationship with her down-there bits, I will consider my work done.
Jo

33. October 3rd 2008 @ 20:35. Anonymous Says:

I can ejaculate, its called, in the porn industry (of which im not in) squirting! and it's great!
but a lot of women can't do it, so i'd say im blessed. xx

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34. October 4th 2008 @ 01:34. Dianna G Says:

Beautiful.

Personally I think that penises are wonderful things, I just don't want one. They're bloody obvious.

~Dianna

35. April 12th 2009 @ 16:47. Juergen Faas Says:

-- and even have my own personal preferences of circumcised over uncircumcised --

You prefer damaged bodies over undamaged bodies, I consider this a sick attitude which encourages criminal behavior.

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