An American Assault on Women

Well, I’m on a rant today, but it’s not about stoopid politics per se, I guess it’s more like “socio-politics.” I’ve kept one particular issue of a popular women’s magazine for a few years now, meaning to one day hold it up as an example of the Assault on the American Woman’s Psyche. I’m telling you when I see these magazine covers, I want to VISCERATE, really scorch the earth, striking back at whoever and whatever is behind the constant barrage of insinuations that I’m not sexy enough or pretty enough.

So I come across a “special savings offer” from Glamour magazine today, reminding me of this particular axe I wanted to grind.

“10 Extra-Pretty Beauty Tricks Anyone Can Do”

Just Anyone? Really? Even a total schlep like me?

“The New Sex Position That Works Every Time”

New? New to whom? Well, I just can’t imagine what that would be…and to think a woman’s magazine in 2010 discovered this. And is willing to share it with me, for only $1 an issue. Because that’s where I get all my sex advice and expertise… Glamour magazine. ;^)

“Plus 15 More Ways to Heat Things Up”

I guess it’s my job to heat things up. I guess if I’m not happy sexually, the problem MUST be that things aren’t hot enough or more to the point, I’m not hot enough...

“700 Do’s and Don’t’s”

How in the hell have I managed to live this long and not know these SEVEN HUNDRED do’s and don’t’s! “Wow!” is right! I’m a mess – how did I miss SEVEN HUNDRED of these? I must buy this magazine, and in addition I’ll get

· Look-at-me lips
· Long, sexy lashes
· Chic-sexy hair
· High-impact eyes

Yes, I worked in advertising a long time, and this is just advertising copy designed to manufacture a fear in the consumer to elicit an immediate reaction (buying). But, I’m tired of it. After years and years of this message, I’m seeing the big ramifications in our society. Sisters, let’s not fall for it anymore.

SPREAD THE WORD, put everyone on notice that we American women are AMAZING in every way even if we never know those so-called beauty tricks, 700 do’s and don’t’s or that new sex position. Make sure every woman in your life knows this, young and old – especially the young gals who may not have figured out yet what a load of crap the media and “pop culture” are yet.