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Hoarding for the Hordes
Friday, August 5th, 2011
If you’ve ever watched one of those shows about hoarders, you know how unbelievably disgusting hoarding can be. I know first hand. No, not from Gary (though I do believe he still has 15 years of Modern Drummer hidden somewhere in the attic). I’m talking about Mrs Hoffman, the old woman who lived next door when I was growing up. And when I say “hoarder” I mean someone who had newspapers piled several feet high on every single surface, magazines from the 1930s – and held on to a plate of food from our Christmas dinner through January. Yuck.
But this isn’t about the revolting stuff hard-core hoarders keep. It’s about the secret hoarding going on in everyone’s life. Yes; you, my friend. You are a hoarder. (more…)
Tags: Babedom, ending relationships, getting rid of old clothes, hoarding, letting go, men over 40, reorganizing, saving clothes that don't fit, saving things, skinny jeans, women over 40
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Liar, Liar . . . Pants on fire
Friday, July 8th, 2011
Okay; the chambermaid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn is a liar. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t rape her. And here’s the upshot: other rape victims – once again – face the “She made it up” crowd, who like to claim that these women asked for it, they wanted it, or it didn’t even happen. Yes, some women lie about being raped, but lots of us (yes, US) didn’t and haven’t and wouldn’t. Actually, most of us don’t even talk about it. (more…)
Tags: beyond babedom, chambermaid, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, housekeeper, men over 40, NY housekeeper, rape, spokesperson, spokeswoman, voting, who should vote, why men shouldn't be allowed to vote, women over 40, women's suffrage
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Who’s Changing?
Monday, June 13th, 2011
According to my sister Camille, it shouldn’t be you or I changing. But I don’t mean changing as in our attitudes, or weight or style. I mean giving exact change, as in digging in your purse for dimes, nickles, quarters, pennies. At least that’s what the book “How Not To Act Old” says. That’s the most sure-fire way – other than counting the rings on your neck – to let people know you’re over 40. (more…)
Tags: age of selfishness, giving exact change, giving exact change gives away your age, helping out at home, how kids are raised, middle aged, parenthood, selfishness, women over 40
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Weapons of A** Destruction
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Now that Mothers’ Day is over and we have some time until Fathers’ Day, it’s time to reminisce about our parents in a not-so-rose-colored-glasses way. My friend Billy and I recently had a jolly good time discussing what “tools of discipline” our parents used on us. And I got to thinking: how many different ways did our parents beat us? (more…)
Tags: beyond babedom, corporal punishment, disciplining your children, hitting your kids with a strap, punishing your kids, sadistic kids games, women over 40
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15 Going on 42
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
It might surprise women (and even men) over 40, but apparently the most popular birthday gift for 15 year-olds in Venezuela is breast enhancement. A boob job for a 15 year old? Unbelievable. I think I barely needed a bra by that age which I guess is why there’s such a big market for this misogynistic procedure.
Yeah, misogynistic. Because why do you think young girls feel they need huge breasts? (more…)
Tags: cosmetic surgery, going under the knife, most popular gift for 15 year old girls, mysogynism, mysogynistic, women over 40
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