sex versus success

[wasabi_poptart]

Excellent NYT article courtesy of alero

What's a Modern Girl to Do?

(too long to repost; use www.bugmenot.com)

I wouldn't trade my independence, my power, my money, and/or my autonomy for all the push-up bras in Towson Town Center. I'm the luckiest girl I know.

Comments

[sarahmarvelous.livejournal.com]

But who pays for dinner doesn't have to have anything to do with romance. That whole article is about women embracing old-fashioned sexual politics and rejecting feminism, only to find that they need it. And I don't mind someone treating me to dinner or doing nice things for me like opening a door, etc., but I don't think you should reject men entirely because they don't do those things either.

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

I don't reject men just because they don't do those things; I don't necessarily accept men just because they do those things either.

The point is, I've already got (or can get for myself) everything I need. I can already pay for my own dinners and light my own cigarettes. What I look for is somebody who's going to make my life a better place with him in it than it would be if he weren't.

[kickasphalt.livejournal.com]

I don't reject men just because they don't do those things; I don't necessarily accept men just because they do those things either.

unfortunately, there's the ilk who do those things solely because they think it will get them in the panties quicker. traditional etiquette or no, i just want to be treated with respect. opening doors is a nice gesture. it's the guy who will buy tampons for you without protest who makes the final cut.

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

it's the guy who will buy tampons for you without protest who makes the final cut.

this is why I love you

[kickasphalt.livejournal.com]

oh, you of the voluminous curls and the boundless sarcasm. (do they cancel each other out, i wonder?)

"Sarcasm is dangerous. Avoid it altogether."

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

naw, cuz even if you shaved my head, I'd still be a total cunt.

Re: "Sarcasm is dangerous. Avoid it altogether."

[kickasphalt.livejournal.com]

yeah.
i.
hear.