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

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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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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/

A bit off topic but related, if you have the money and free time in June and feel confident Trump's visa restrictions wont stop you are passport control you could attend WOLF's RadFem Summer Camp.

https://womensliberationfront.org/2026-summer-camps

That looks brilliant @IwantToRetire - I can't get to Oregon but I'm sure there's enough interested women in the UK to bring together something similar this side of the pond.

We have in the past conjoured up the women’s village of Badley Fuckitt
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/3435161-Badley-Fuckitt-Welcomes-Careful-Drivers?page=1

(I don’t think this is the first of threads).

I’m packing

I’m in. Will bring books, red wine and plenty of nice decaf coffee. I know DGirlCat is welcome, is it ok to bring DBoyCat?

Happy to join Cactus in the kitchen as long as I too can have a no-gardening pass before I accidentally uproot all of the first year’s crops.

There is an excellent reel going around tiktok at the moment of an incel line 'women are going to have to accept that if they don't lower their standards they will die alone' - with videos of women having a wonderful time dying alone in their clean bathrooms, with their pets, reading good books, taking good holidays, relaxing on their days off from their career, going out with their friends..... It's remarkable how many of the women I left school with have chosen to stay single for exactly this kind of life.

Yes please to the Isle, sign me up. I've often thought in a vaguely longing way of the medieval escape route to an abbey community. The modern one obvs would involve a lot less religion but I am up for the excellent library, the gardens, the very very high walls and locked gates. Good wifi signal will obvs be a must.

I think neutered male cats are acceptable if well behaved. Even Mount Athos which bans women allows female cats.

Very happy to take my turn in the garden.

I'm reasonably competent at both growing and preserving fruit and vegetables.

You know all those butch lesbians who are being run out of women's toilets by pitchfork-wielding terfs?

We like lifting heavy things and reaching things up high

I'll bring my power tools. And all my Lego.

I'm in. I'm also tall so can reach things up high. Maybe not so good on the heavy lifting by myself but have managed okay for 50+ years. Not sure what needs lifting that only a man can do that two women together can't Actually "my man" couldn't even lift a toddler, shopping bag or a laundry basket so now I'm wondering where Sugar gets his/her info from that men are indispensable in that department.

Loving all these messages. And the agreement on cats. Right! We need a place with:
-wifi

• swimming pool

-sauna

• library (or proto library since the shelves will be filled up)
• specific child free and adult free areas. The kids area will have a tipi, hangout, climbing frames and a ball games area.

The adult area gets the Mediterranean garden, covered seating and firepit. And hammocks

• shed for tools.
• Dedicated lego space
• Dedicated coworking space

I think it works with caregul vetting and rules to stop fights and queen bees. I will say, the butch ledbuans I have met were excellent at shutting down this behaviour. They could run workshops on the topic.

I'm in. I will bring my step stool.

It's great at reaching high places and has zero expectations.

Can I bring my dogs?
One is very clever and bent on world domination, but forever thwarted as she can't read or write, and lacks opposable thumbs.
The other is just an idiot.

I quite like painting and decorating, so long as someone else does the ceilings.