It is important that in times of crisis and personal turmoil, such as when attempting to raise a teenage boy, that you have a good support system in place. You’ll surely be needing comfort and solace in these troubling times. I’m not talking about the kind of comfort to be found in a pint of Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk. That’s just asking for more trouble and not the kind you can stand looking at. And I’m not talking about other guilty pleasure comfort either. America’s Next Anything or Who Wants To Be A Whatever will just numb the pain temporarily while you drool in mindless catatonia in thirty to sixty minute increments. Eventually the television must be turned off and you’ll have to face the real world.
This is when it’s nice to have a warm body to turn to. Someone who will wrap you in their arms and assure you that you’re doing the right things and it’s all going to be right. Or, you know, Matt.
Me[a sniveling, tearful, mascara-covered mess]: I hate everything! This sucks.
Matt: You know, Kim, I just want you to know that no matter what happens you’re beautiful on the outside and that’s all that counts. Now take off your shirt.
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I’m telling you, if I didn’t have him to help me through last night, I might not be here typing this today. I’m ever the lucky girl!
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A Woman's Manifesto
Because a woman’s work is never done.
and is underpaid, or unpaid, or boring, or repetitious,
and we’re the first to get fired,
and what we look like is more important than what we do.
And if we get raped its our fault
and if we get beaten we must have provoked it
and if we raise our voices we’re nagging bitches
and if we enjoy sex we’re nymphos
and if we don’t we’re frigid
and if we love women it’s because we can’t get a real man
and if we ask our doctor too many questions we’re neurotic or pushy
and if we expect childcare we’re selfish
and if we stand up for our rights we’re aggressive and un-feminine
and if we don’t we’re typical weak females
and if we want to get married we’re out to trap a man
and if we don’t we’re unnatural
and because we still can’t get an adequate, safe contraceptive, but men can walk on the moon
and if we can’t cope or don’t want a pregnancy we’re made to feel guilty about abortion
and for lots and lots of other reasons
we are part of the women’s liberation movement.- Joyce Stevens, International Woman’s Day, 1975.
Man Vs. Heart Attack
I am somewhat worried about the dude on Man v Food. He isn’t looking so good these days and putting that food away like that can’t be good for him.
That sounds familiar to me too! men
Anji, it’s so nice to know I’m not alone. I have someone to share all this with, even if it’s someone half a continent away I’ve never met. Thank God for the interweb!