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Sex and the single girl
Book • 1962
In 'Sex and the Single Girl,' Helen Gurley Brown challenges societal norms by advocating for the independence and self-sufficiency of single women.
The book empowers women to embrace their sexuality, pursue their ambitions, and live fulfilling lives without the constraints of traditional roles.
Brown provides practical advice, sassy anecdotes, and timeless wisdom, celebrating the single life as a valid and exhilarating journey.
She discusses the importance of financial independence, career goals, and healthy sexual relationships, urging women to live confidently and make choices based on their own desires and aspirations.
The book empowers women to embrace their sexuality, pursue their ambitions, and live fulfilling lives without the constraints of traditional roles.
Brown provides practical advice, sassy anecdotes, and timeless wisdom, celebrating the single life as a valid and exhilarating journey.
She discusses the importance of financial independence, career goals, and healthy sexual relationships, urging women to live confidently and make choices based on their own desires and aspirations.
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Mentioned by Robert Brokamp in the context of a diet plan that was featured in the book and later in Vogue magazine.

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Mentioned by the narrator when discussing Helen Gurley Brown's career.

Vogue: Once and Forever | Astonish Me | 2
Mentioned by Jessica Brockmole in the context of the changing social landscape of the 1960s and its impact on women's relationship with cars.

Jessica A. Brockmole, "Pink Cars and Pocketbooks: How American Women Bought Their Way Into the Driver's Seat" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2025)