Sorry, men. You're not allowed on lesbian island.

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A private island located on the coast of Finland, dubbed "SuperShe" Island by owner Kristina Roth, is giving men the cold shoulder, banning them entirely from being guests.

The exclusive wellness retreat will host ten individuals at a time, but men need not apply. ?According to Roth, founder of networking group SuperShe, the island is meant as an escape from the male gaze and societal pressures, where women can embrace an all-female energy.

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Ironically, Roth bought the island after her boyfriend introduced her to the beauty of Finland, she says.

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The entrepreneur says she will pick those lucky (or unlucky) enough to attend the retreat based mostly on their personality.

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Critic Ruth Pearson doesn't feel the island is inclusive enough to be considered "inherently feminist." "The retreat being a female-only space doesn't make it inherently feminist," the 24-year-old told CNN Travel. "It is a space created by a rich, white woman for other women like her."

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Roth responded to the criticism by declaring entry into the island is open to anyone who identifies as a woman, which seemingly means men actually can enter the female-only space, too.

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