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Spank You for Nothing
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Back in prehistoric times (and by that I mean the 60s), wearing stockings meant one of two things: you either were slutty and wore a garter belt, or you were a “lady” and wore a girdle. There was no other choice. And, if you were in high school, it was definitely the girdle.
Yes. Fourteen year old girls were wearing girdles daily. Because heaven forbid we should be comfortable. And because we all knew girls who wore garter belts were easy. Or at least that’s what our mothers told us.
Tags: foundation, girdles, girls, lingerie, middle school, pantyhose, pre teens, shapewear, Spanx, stockings, teens, weight obsessed
Posted in Relationships, Social Issues | No Comments »
Pick Up the Damn Ball
Thursday, July 6th, 2017
Walking my dog in the morning I often pass interesting items on the street, in addition to the piles of sh_t: fast food wrappers, beer cans, cigarettes, even an occasionally sock (where is the other one???). And, sometimes, balls. Tennis balls, ping pong balls, baseballs. And then I see those balls the next day. And the next. And the next. And I wonder: did a stray ball ever sit at the curb more than a few hours when were kids? (more…)
Tags: capitalism, downsizing, getting more, kids, minimalism, throw away, toys
Posted in Social Issues | 2 Comments »
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful
Sunday, August 4th, 2013
Ladies, we are in luck. Now that we’re beyond babedom, we can be assured we will never be fired for being too beautiful. Never thought you’d be happy not to be gorgeous, huh? But it’s true: now you can get fired just because you’re too damn cute.
Tags: beautiful women, fired for reason, Iowa Supreme Court, lookism, Melissa Nelson, the weaker sex, too sexually attractive, weak men, women over 40, women over 50
Posted in Career, Social Issues | 5 Comments »
Is Feminism a Dirty Word?
Monday, August 6th, 2012
What exactly is a feminist? Do you know, or do you just have a visceral dislike of them/us? A lot of people think it’s a dirty word. But I’m going to give you a very accurate definition and I hope you’ll not only share it, but take it to heart as well. (more…)
Tags: Ageing, equal rights, feminazi, feminism, feminist, men over 40, middle age, what is a feminist, women over 40, women over 50, women pushing 50
Posted in Social Issues | 4 Comments »
Guns and Roses
Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Back in the ’60s, women really had to fight for their rights. It’s still a struggle, although it’s certainly getting better. But hold on to your hats, ladies. It’s not all roses; there are some things still gunning at us. Here is the good and bad news for us women over 40.
Tags: bad news for women, female stereotypes, good news for women, middle age, pushing 50, women don't talk more than men, women over 40, women talk more than men, women vs. men
Posted in Social Issues, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
