Comments on: Quit Saying That!!! http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quit-saying-that Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: pat tobin http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-822 pat tobin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:01:58 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-822 When I went back to work after my daughter was born, I paid Masa, the woman who was caring for Alice, a bit more than half of what I was earning. I didn't mind. She was doing the more important work. I wonder if when what we tend to define as "women's work" is held in the esteem of which it is worthy, men will get all competitive and want to take it over. When I went back to work after my daughter was born, I paid Masa, the woman who was caring for Alice, a bit more than half of what I was earning. I didn’t mind. She was doing the more important work.

I wonder if when what we tend to define as “women’s work” is held in the esteem of which it is worthy, men will get all competitive and want to take it over.

]]> By: mellimel http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-820 mellimel Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:01:36 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-820 Clitterati! Now that's one I've never heard and I love! Pussy not so much. But I'll work on it. Clitterati! Now that’s one I’ve never heard and I love! Pussy not so much. But I’ll work on it.

]]> By: a biagi http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-811 a biagi Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:01:05 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-811 the fold? pun intended? ;) the fold? pun intended? ;)

]]> By: Conz http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Conz Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:25:32 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-802 I think we all know that there is no equivalent male expletive for the C-Word (I don't even dare write it), and I'm not comfortable re-claiming that word even though the Goddess Eve Ensler would have us do so. One of the years I produced the Vagina Monologues, as a team, we called ourselves, The Pussy Posse (Also The Twat Team and The Muffia...I'm now liking The Clitteratti). Let's form an ex-officio Pussy Posse and start a wave. Now that's soooo pussy! Thanks for joining the fold, laydees. Love you all. I think we all know that there is no equivalent male expletive for the C-Word (I don’t even dare write it), and I’m not comfortable re-claiming that word even though the Goddess Eve Ensler would have us do so. One of the years I produced the Vagina Monologues, as a team, we called ourselves, The Pussy Posse (Also The Twat Team and The Muffia…I’m now liking The Clitteratti). Let’s form an ex-officio Pussy Posse and start a wave. Now that’s soooo pussy! Thanks for joining the fold, laydees. Love you all.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Wendy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:13:19 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-801 The word "pussy" always made me cringe. It's time I got over it. Up with Pussy Power! Meow! The word “pussy” always made me cringe. It’s time I got over it. Up with Pussy Power! Meow!

]]> By: cfinhollywood http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-800 cfinhollywood Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:52:31 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-800 I use the word pussy all the time and often note how it makes people uncomfortable--women included. I agree that we should start calling men on it, or anyone else who uses pussy to mean someone weak or meek; however, I think it's also okay for people to use whatever word feels most natural and comfortable for them. There are so many to choose from! For the record, I absolutely ABHOR the ridiculous "vajayjay." I know I just said we should use whatever we feel comfortable with, but whenever I hear that word, the dictator in me wants to declare it banished forever from modern language. I use the word pussy all the time and often note how it makes people uncomfortable–women included. I agree that we should start calling men on it, or anyone else who uses pussy to mean someone weak or meek; however, I think it’s also okay for people to use whatever word feels most natural and comfortable for them. There are so many to choose from! For the record, I absolutely ABHOR the ridiculous “vajayjay.” I know I just said we should use whatever we feel comfortable with, but whenever I hear that word, the dictator in me wants to declare it banished forever from modern language.

]]> By: Christie http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/01/29/quit-saying-that/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Christie Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=614#comment-799 Crikey, Connie, you make a really good case. I am on it. I am humming What's New Pussycat? as I write this. Crikey, Connie, you make a really good case. I am on it. I am humming What’s New Pussycat? as I write this.

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