Even though my husband is pro-choice, I feel women need to unite. Is this too much to ask?
Your private life - whatever works for you.
But this would accomplish?
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Awareness and Unity. Other than joining protests out on the street, what other ideas do people have?
I don’t understand the point. If you assume that pro choice women are more likely to be with pro choice men, and anti abortion women are more likely to be with anti abortion men, the men who are mostly likely to be affected by this action are those who are pro choice. It seems to be doing the opposite of what you intend in punishing the men who are on your side. The men who are anti abortion are less likely to be affected by this.
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If your husband is pro choice, then it should be double sex Saturdays, not no sex. Anti-choice, how about no sex ever (unless you desire to procreate, because that’s where we’re headed).
It is hard to figure out what to do, and I have the same questions. Maybe protest, let your legislators know exactly how you feel…again, and again, and again. Don’t go quietly into this if you feel strongly about it.
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I think what you’re saying is…other than protesting what can we do to raise awareness, make a difference, help others, etc.???
IF so…
Of course, donate $$ to orgs that support pregnant women.
Volunteer at a local Planned Parenthood. The first thing my daughter’s BF did when he heard the ruling was sign up to be a volunteer driver for PP.
Become educated and aware so if you are in a conversation with someone - someone who might NOT be educated/aware, you can provide facts.
Be a listening ear for young women out there who are stunned. Seriously, as beyond childbirth years, “we” may not be as tuned in to all the worries young women have. This is a life changing moment for them - a reevaluation of where they want to be physically (where they are willing to live) and their general life trajectory.
Put together a friends or church group to do a donation drive of things like feminine products, $ to be donated to a women’s health group locally.
Editing to say, look/think of opportunities to help on the ground. Don’t complicate. You won’t save the world. Just try to make a difference for “one”.
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Why just Saturdays?
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I agree with all those suggestions except for donating to organizations that support pregnant women…not ready to do that yet. These pregnancy centers (that are generally underfunded) need to be supported by those who are bringing this on. The states that are bringing more women into poverty (single parenthood is the #1 cause of poverty) need to shell out the money they claim they are going to, to support women during their pregnancies and afterwards. There is a huge cost to forcing more women into poverty, and right now I feel my money is better spent preventing that in the first place.
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Your body, your choice. @abasket has some good suggestions.
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It might be more effective to lobby the FDA to make Plan C OTC as doctors suggest, or to offer to subsidize one ( or more) shipment at Aid Access, which ships Plan C pills upon request throughout the US from Europe
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All options are subject to what the “giver” is comfortable with!
For me, my bottom line is making a small difference in a struggle a pregnant woman might have be it, resources for supplies, support or just knowing someone cares.
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Wouldn’t work here. DH complains every day is Saturday in our house.
Can we not argue about what “one” method would be most effective or best? Let’s give people a menu of options that might speak to them whether that is subsidizing the shipment of Plan C pills or setting condoms out on your stoop free for the taking.
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Hmmmmm. Not into the OP suggestion, but I think all the other suggestions rendered are good.
In my view, withdrawing from sex with your male partner, sounds like punishing the partner, as if sex is a favor a woman gives. I think withholding is also punishing oneself.
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Yeah, I’m with you on that. It’s the women with no support and no resources who really struggle. With the increasing cost of living, I have no idea how they will survive.
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Political action is what we need to stop the state legislators who are imposing draconian legislation in many states. Personally, I am going to make an effort to get rid of every politician in my state legislature who isn’t pro-choice and I’m doing this by donating to my state Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund.
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You’re making me jealous…double sex. I’m looking for “any day” - not just the other 6 
Ultimately, I think the way to make the point is - by voting and getting in the folks that agree with your mindset.
Clearly, the populace skews heavily pro-choice but not necessarily in all areas. It may be dominant pro choice in NY but not pro choice in Wyoming (don’t know - just an example).
Obviously, many issues permeate society. My hot button, for example, is separation of church and state. While I’m pro choice, it’s not the issue that permeates who i’d vote for.
But in the end, legislation in each state could end this issue because the ruling was not against abortion. It put the decision into the state governments.
So protesting, donating, and all that can be great.
But in the end, it’s who you put in the governor’s and state asesmbly chair that matters.
So to me, that’s where you need the efforts - maybe getting out, door knocking and getting all those that don’t vote to the polls - well presuming they support the candidates that have your same desires.
Good luck to all.
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About 2/3 of current abortions occur in states where abortion is, and is expected to remain, legal. The remaining 1/3 of abortion subjects are in a restricted or soon to be restricted area, and they are the focus of my efforts, particularly swing states.
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One of the major issues that concerns me, however, is that the activists and some legislators and potential candidates intend to force a federal abortion ban. The “let the states decide” push was just a first step. I’m not being paranoid, they are completely upfront about it.
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