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

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

I'm not familiar with Maureen Dowd's work; honestly, I didn't even notice the stylistics of the piece so much as I was drawn in by its content because it's something I see my friends and me grapple with on a near-daily basis, and wonder why it has to be this way.

Call me naive but...

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

It doesn't have to be, though. It really really doesn't. We can stop with the manipulations and generalities and stereotypes and treat each other like people. Otherwise, the situation will just continue.

Re: Call me naive but...

[basilbasilmint.livejournal.com]

good conversation-starter that, poptart is, eh? i'll pay for her next dinner if she gives a guy a "whomever invited pays" free pass,

xoxo
drunkbasilbasilmint

Re: Call me naive but...

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

not if I grab the check first!!!

you coming over for potluck tomorrow?