feminism in 2005

[nattyclaire]

Finally, in all this Jessica Simpson, Kate Moss, Britney Spears, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives mess of what equals the ideal woman in 2005, a voice of reason. Check out Maureen Dowd's article "What's a Modern Girl to Do," in the NY Times. She may not have the answers, but at least she's bothering to ask the right questions. Read more... )

Comments

[futurerelics]

Somehow though, you end up with it all. Beautiful, brilliant, full of life, a world full of possibilities - and the handsome, also brilliant, all-around nice guy for a boyfriend.

This is not a dig at you, i promise - just an observation, and a compliment for him.

[nattyclaire]

Thanks for the compliments! I can assure that I did not end up with it all (I'm no Hillary Clinton). I think the article is a little too tough on men, I don't believe all men are intimidated by a successful woman- although the numbers seem to paint a different picture. Maybe I can only say that because I am with someone who loves me for my silliness and my success. I have definitely run into the telling someone I'm in law school in a bar and he automatically becomes a little threatened. But so what- maybe our success narrows the field a bit, but in the end the men that remain are the ones who are confident enough not be threatened by an intelligent woman- men of character who can laugh at their flaws. Hopefully we can laugh at our flaws too- and celebrate our successes.