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Fuck it. Who wants to recreate the Isle of the Amazons with me?

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TheABC · 07/02/2026 18:46

Alternately, I'm open to taking over a castle community. The French have a tradition know as Beguine Communities, where women could retreat into female only spaces without taking vows. After everything I've learned about the rape gangs, Epstein and the problems face Refuge for funding, I think we need something like that here. The Government at every layer has shown it does not care about women. We should stop demanding equality - they don't think us worthy of it. We need a matriachy example. Run by women, for women. Stop asking for scraps.

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IwantToRetire · 08/02/2026 01:41

This thread reminded me of this recent article about how one woman set up a women only space, in a sort of US free market economy way.

Sounded nice to me. No communal living but women as neighbours close by.

And NO men.

I have no doubt cats would be there whether invited or invading.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/14/founded-a-women-only-commune-no-men-no-drama-26283687/

I founded a women-only commune — there’s no men and no drama

'This is all about empowering women.'

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/14/founded-a-women-only-commune-no-men-no-drama-26283687/

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 08/02/2026 00:22

I'll do your gardening if you do my cooking, 'cos we wouldn't want everyone to come down with food poisoning because of me.

CactusSwoonedEnding · 07/02/2026 23:37

I'm in.

But there needs to be a method for dealing with whatever Queen Bee decides she is In Charge so I will be checking the rule books before I confirm commitment.

Happy to cook regular communal meals and provide various IT related services to the community as well as coordinating a crafts programme and regular board games evenings/full days according to demand. Would prefer to be allowed to opt out of any Gardening duties.

Hedgehogforshort · 07/02/2026 23:27

I like the idea of a retreat but we would all be falling out with each other eventually

ProfessorBinturong · 07/02/2026 23:07

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:27

What kids? And you can pick your faith.

I have no religion and won't be picking one.

And nunneries are ultimately still run by men, because religions are run by men.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:47

50Balesofgrey · 07/02/2026 22:33

Meant yo say,can I leave mine at home?

I wouldn’t want a man free place anyway, they’re also great at child rearing. Just give me equal time to be me. I’m not just a mother, I am woman!

50Balesofgrey · 07/02/2026 22:33

Meant yo say,can I leave mine at home?

50Balesofgrey · 07/02/2026 22:32

Brefugee · 07/02/2026 22:29

I'm in.

What are the rules on children? Since i assume some people may want to bring theirs, i'm keen to know if there will be child free spaces?

I've already had a boob lopped off, so I'm in

50Balesofgrey · 07/02/2026 22:31

peanutbuttertoasty · 07/02/2026 20:22

Do I have to lop a boob off?

I've already had a boob lopped off, so I'm in

Brefugee · 07/02/2026 22:29

I'm in.

What are the rules on children? Since i assume some people may want to bring theirs, i'm keen to know if there will be child free spaces?

Doryismyspiritanimal · 07/02/2026 22:27

guinnessguzzler · 07/02/2026 21:54

It is odd, isn't it? In every way, they need and want us more than we need or want them. And yet they still get away with treating us like shit. How does that work? I suppose historically we would have needed them more.

But that's the patriarchy. They need/want us, they always knew we were pretty well fine without them, so they must oppress us en masse to maintain their supply of free labour, et voilà, they get a housekeeper, sex, stature, kids with free childcare included, better finances, careers and health than their single peers.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:27

TheABC · 07/02/2026 22:20

Downside being the requirement for faith and what to do with the kids.

What kids? And you can pick your faith.

Doryismyspiritanimal · 07/02/2026 22:22

You had me at space for books and a cat. I'll give my right boob to join.

TheABC · 07/02/2026 22:20

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:14

There are tons of women only communities in the UK. They’re nunneries

Downside being the requirement for faith and what to do with the kids.

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SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:15

TheABC · 07/02/2026 21:19

Just asked DH what a fun, men-only village would be like and he looked horrified. "What? For more than a weekend? You'd need some way of working off the aggression because no one would be getting laid."

From what I understand, women's idea of heaven is a man-free space, whilst men's idea of hell is a women-free space.

It keeps coming back to sex.

That’s not my idea of heaven, men are good for lifting heavy things and reaching things up high.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:14

TheABC · 07/02/2026 18:46

Alternately, I'm open to taking over a castle community. The French have a tradition know as Beguine Communities, where women could retreat into female only spaces without taking vows. After everything I've learned about the rape gangs, Epstein and the problems face Refuge for funding, I think we need something like that here. The Government at every layer has shown it does not care about women. We should stop demanding equality - they don't think us worthy of it. We need a matriachy example. Run by women, for women. Stop asking for scraps.

There are tons of women only communities in the UK. They’re nunneries

TheABC · 07/02/2026 22:11

Try that again... I think caring for kids and the inherent strength advantage was a double whammy against us in the past, regarding men treating us like crap (as a sex class).. Reliable contraception is still a recent thing - It's been out for only 60 years and the effects are still rippling out across the world now.
@guinnessguzzler

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TheABC · 07/02/2026 22:04

YY to the chocolate shop @TheywontletmehavethenameIwant .
Oh, and a sauna.

@guinnessguzzler

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guinnessguzzler · 07/02/2026 21:54

TheABC · 07/02/2026 21:19

Just asked DH what a fun, men-only village would be like and he looked horrified. "What? For more than a weekend? You'd need some way of working off the aggression because no one would be getting laid."

From what I understand, women's idea of heaven is a man-free space, whilst men's idea of hell is a women-free space.

It keeps coming back to sex.

It is odd, isn't it? In every way, they need and want us more than we need or want them. And yet they still get away with treating us like shit. How does that work? I suppose historically we would have needed them more.

Hermyknee · 07/02/2026 21:41

Bit like elephants then? The bulls tend to wander round a bit lonesome, though a few form bachelor groups.

TheABC · 07/02/2026 21:19

Just asked DH what a fun, men-only village would be like and he looked horrified. "What? For more than a weekend? You'd need some way of working off the aggression because no one would be getting laid."

From what I understand, women's idea of heaven is a man-free space, whilst men's idea of hell is a women-free space.

It keeps coming back to sex.

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TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 07/02/2026 21:13

I'm in if there's going to be a pub, archery and a chocolate shop, I can take or leave men, right now leave them far, far behind, but not chocolate. 😁

TheABC · 07/02/2026 21:05

No lopping of any bodyparts required.
What I noticed from Arebella's old thread is that the societies that continue to work:

a) Have women holding the purse strings and/or authority(e.g matrilocal, where females stay in the home & men move out) and,
b) have a long term solution for boys.

The 70s communes struggled in the next generation because mothers of sons moved away or the heterosexual women wanted relationships with men.

I love the idea of a pub, archery range and car-free streets with lots of sheltered seating. And a Friday night roving cocktail bar. The whole area gets patrolled by territorial geese.

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Hedgehogforshort · 07/02/2026 21:00

I saw an interview with Julie Bindel where she proposed that men should live together away from women

and husbands of a decent nature should be allowed out for visits

sounded good to me

ArabellaScott · 07/02/2026 21:00

For archery? Is the elastic strong enough?