Re: instrumentjamlord's comment. YES! YES! THIS! This kind of reminds me I dated a guy for about 2 years. We'd been friends for a long time previously. He was a really great guy in a lot of ways - we (posted to "I'm Going to Rape You Later")
Thanks for clearing up your motivations, but you still seriously need to check your privilege. I recommend shutting up and listening for a good long time. This isn't your safe space, so although you are welcome to contribute, you need (posted to Response to Comments on my Question about Sexism)
That's ridiculous. First, making nasty judgments on people based on their appearance is a pretty douchey thing to do, just in general. Second, attractiveness is subjective. What the hell is a "pretty girl" and why do you get to define (posted to 2.9% alcohol. 100% sexist.)
Some of us are following the mandatory dress code. High heels are considered more "professional" than flats in many contexts. (posted to Weekly Feminist Reader)
I don't think that Joan had much of a choice, actually. They were engaged, she had given her notice at work, what was she supposed to do? It's not like she had that many options, especially from a social and (posted to Mad Men Mondays: I can explain)
I'm sorry, but feminism IS about choice. It is not that I think choice is not part of feminism. I think a huge goal of feminist movements has always been making women free to make choices without being penalized for (posted to Weekly Feminist Reader)
I agree with followingthru. It doesn't so much matter the intent of the song, as much as how it is interpreted by the people listening. It adds to the myth that when women and girls are drunk we are really (posted to Blame It On The A-a-a-a-a-alcohol)
I can't seem to get that one line from Betts out of my mind- "You don't understand money" when she said that, I wonder if anyone else who didn't grow up with old money went WOW it's so true. anglos (posted to Mad Men Mondays: I can explain)
