People Are Dumb

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The Utter Stupidity of Comparing the Current State of Marriage to the “Good Old Days”

With the astronomic rate of divorce in the US today, some are inclined to look longingly back at a time when divorce was rare - back at a time when people must have really “believed in” marriage. Or so they tell themselves. But it doesn’t take much brainpower and basic historical background knowledge to realize that this kind of idealization of this past is vastly oversimplified to say the least. Yet people do it all the time.

The simple fact of the matter is that it wasn’t so much deep inner senses of honor, duty and responsibility that that kept divorce rates back in the good old 50s so low, but societal pressures and norms. Don’t get me wrong – I do believe in marriage. Not many roll their eyes harder than I do when having to listen to some blowhard go on about how they “don’t believe in” marriage or, worse, even monogamy.

But I would much rather listen to someone approach the high divorce rate issue by questioning the entire institution of marriage itself rather than making idiotic statements such as, “Yup, nowadays people just don’t work at their marriages like they used to. They just give up.” At least the former is attempting to look forward to new solutions for a changing world rather than backwards, romanticizing a past that was at least just as (arguably even more) fucked up than the present.

People were just as stupid then as they are now. 

Now, we just face different kinds of problems. Yes, divorce is sad and unfortunate. And I really do believe that a huge percentage of people get divorced for stupid reasons and give up on their marriages far too easily. We are currently living within the most narcissistic, self-absorbed culture that has ever existed on the face of the planet. Just look on facebook. Nowadays most people generally want everything to be quick, easy, and to revolve around them. That kind of mindset doesn’t mix well with things like lifelong commitments – and it shows.

 But years ago, many people got married for all the wrong reasons (which, granted, still happens plenty today) and stayed married when they shouldn’t. Back in the day people were expected to get married. And young too – especially women. Creepy young. And though that expectation certainly still exists today to a degree, it doesn’t even compare to the pressure that people (again, especially females) in their early 20s and even late teens felt back in the 40s, 50s and even 60s.

Further, premarital sex was extremely taboo right up into the 60s, so you can imagine how many people got hitched just so they could finally get laid. And even more taboo was divorce. Putting aside how ridiculously prevalent divorce is today, any reasonable person will acknowledge that there are some good reasons to get divorced, namely abuse and infidelity. Such reasonability was hard to find back then.

Your husband beats you and your kids? Too bad. Stop making him so angry then. Divorce is not an option.

You’re being cheated on constantly? Oh well, better get used to it (especially if you’re a woman). Because divorce is not allowed.

Oh yes. If only things were more like they were back then…

There were just as many miserable married people then as there are now. 

It just wasn’t socially acceptable for them to do anything about it. Conversely, there are probably just as many happily married couples today as there were then. I don’t think many people would be stupid enough to claim that marriages were somehow “happier” in the old days, but you’ll often hear them say that people “tried harder” to keep marriages together back then. This is an incredibly naïve oversimplification.

It’s not so much that people “tried harder” than that they essentially had no other choice but to stay together because of how looked down upon divorce was. Was marriage taken “more seriously” back in the day? Sure. But only because society dictated it had to be. Consequently, people would stay in terrible marriages, which can often be even more detrimental to children involved than divorce. And, not to point any fingers, but aren’t the good old-fashioned moms and dads of the mid-40s, 50s and 60s the ones that bred the generations of divorcees? 

More importantly, is an impulsive, selfish society that makes and breaks vows like it’s nothing really worse than a suppressed society that pressures people to stay in truly miserable situations and remains silent and in utter denial about important issues? Because me, they both suck. A lot.

“Men just aren’t what they used to be.” 

Interestingly, the "good old days of marriage" bullshit often seems to be followed up with some tirade about how "men just aren't men anymore" (oh yes, because absent fathers and male irresponsibility are such new phenomena and all). I also find it interesting that most decent, sane people will willingly acknowledge that in the past, women faced a lot more sexism and discrimination than they do today. Yet, you'll find some of these same people claiming that they wish men were more like they "used to be" back when women were treated like second-class citizens. Most interesting of all is that it's usually women saying this shit. 

The raging idiocy and ignorance of statements such as these leaves me literally dumbfounded. First off, what kind of fucked up way are you defining true "manhood" if it becomes rare as gender roles become less rigid? Secondly, if you're operating under a reasonable definition of what a "real man" should be - a hard-working, responsible, respectful, and honorable person - I feel bad for you if you don't know any that fit the bill. Because I can assure you they are out there. I know plenty, many of which are in my own family. I'm also dating one. Not to mention, women should be held to the exact same standard.

I realize that many people – women especially – often throw this “real man” shit around to disparage those immature, irresponsible types of males who suffer from the man-child syndrome. Many claim this syndrome is much more prevalent than ever. This may be so, but let’s not forget that there are also plenty of not-so-pleasant female-specific phenomena that are more prevalent now than they ever were as well (see Attention Whores directly below).

The fact of the matter is that while society may face different issues today than it did back then, there were just as many shitty people then as there are now. Conversely, there were just as many good people then as there are now. So it would go to follow that there were just as many shitty men then as there are now, but also just as many good men then as there are now. Are a bunch of immature man-children worse than a society of men who view themselves as inherently superior to women? Is rampant arrested development really worse than pervasive social injustice?

And then there are those supremely ignorant assholes who actually blame feminism for the rise of divorce rates and the so-called “emasculation” of men. A notion as mind-blowingly ignorant as this one really doesn’t even warrant a response, but I'm going to provide one anyway. And it will be brief.

First off, feminism and man-hating are not synonymous. Feminism is simply the belief that women should have equal rights as men and not be viewed as inferior to them – not that women should be treated with special privileges over men and be viewed as superior to them. Sure, back in the day women generally had no choice but to stay in their marriage, no matter how unhappy or abusive it was, because they were relegated to a status of complete financial dependence on men. But then along came that darn feminism. 

As far as I’m concerned, if the idea that women should have the same rights as men is really leading to more divorce, then fuck marriage and keep on divorcing. Because I don’t want to live in a world where marital success is contingent upon female subordinance. Further, any male whose sense of manhood is reliant upon being in charge of a female is no real man at all. In fact, this is the most pathetic excuse of a man that could exist.  

So, in short, unless you're some pathetic, self-hating woman or a chauvinistic pig who actually believes that men being in charge of women is the natural, rightful order of things, cut the "there's no real men anymore" bullshit out. 

We have gone from being self-suppressed to self-absorbed as a society over the years. But, as is the case with most problems, balance is the answer – somewhere in between is where we need to be. Looking back with rose-colored glasses at a past that is equally, if not more broken than the present is counterproductive to say the least. Especially when it comes to something as complex as relationships.

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Men Beware: 10 Signs She's an Attention Whore

So, I already blasted men who are plagued with the Nice Guy Syndrome – now it’s the ladies turn. Again, regardless of the situation, any man who claims that he’s been “friend-zoned” because he’s just such a “nice guy” deserves to be punched in the face. But that doesn’t mean women shouldn’t be held accountable for when they truly do lead a guy on (regardless of whether he's a delusional moron or not). And more often than not, you’ll find the kind of girl who chronically leaves men feeling “led on” or “screwed over” is someone who suffers from what is known as the Attention Whore Syndrome. Another charming and oh-so-scientific name for this condition is Attention Whore Deficit Disorder (AWDD).

Women certainly aren’t the only ones who can be attention whores, but, whether through sexism or because it truly is more common amongst females (I think the verdict is definitely still out on that one), this dreadful disorder is most commonly associated with women. Attention whores are a sad breed of female that thrive upon and are therefore in continuous, desperate need of attention – particularly of the male variety. It doesn’t matter whether she’s romantically interested in a guy or not, the attention whore wants as much attention from as many guys as possible.

If you’re one of those guys who says, “Well, isn’t that just how girls are?” then don’t bother reading any further. If your opinion of women and expectations of how you should be treated by them are that low, an attention whore is probably all that you deserve. An attention whore is an unhealthy, dysfunctional person who likely did not get what she needed as a child in order to mature into a secure adult. Just because there are (unfortunately) quite a few of them, doesn’t mean "attention whore" is the natural state of the female. Conversely, just because there are lots of shitty men out there, it doesn’t mean “scumbag” is the natural state of the male. 

Being roped in by an attention whore will never lead you anywhere good. If she’s not interested in you, the attention whore is capable of leading you on quite mercilessly. And if she is interested in you and you should, God forbid, get into an actual relationship with her, you’re in for some real hell. While some attention whores are incapable of being physically faithful to just one guy, you better believe that, whether physically or emotionally, she will constantly be carrying on inappropriate relationships with other guys in one way or another. The attention of one man is never enough for this kind of female and being in a relationship will hardly slow down her chronic attention whoring behavior. So, if you’re a reasonable guy who wishes to avoid being fooled by a woman who suffers from Attention Whore Syndrome, the below checklist of red flags will hopefully help to spare you from a lot of headaches and wasted time.

10 Signs You're Dealing With an Attention Whore:

1. She gets too comfortable too fast. An attention whore has no boundaries. The fact of the matter is, she wants attention and she wants it now. So when she meets someone - namely, a guy - who she feels like sucking up attention from, she’ll try sink her hooks in as fast as possible. And she'll often go about doing so by getting buddy-buddy very quickly.

After having only recently met, she may refer to you with the fondness one would normally reserve for an old friend, share deeply personal information with you, and seem eager to hang out with you and your friends. At first, she may just seem like an extremely friendly person. Or she may seem like someone who’s normally on the quieter side, but for “some reason,” has chosen to open up to you. It can be very flattering as attention whores are often charming and pretty. But if a girl gets awful friendly awful fast, it could be an indicator that she's an attention seeker. 

2. She flaunts her problems for the world to hear – especially guys. This is a big one. If a woman wears her problems on her sleeve, it should be a big, billowing, bright red flag. A woman who is indiscriminate about who she shares her problems with or seems particularly eager to bare her soul to any guy who's willing to listen is most likely an attention whore.  

While you can be sure that the attention whore will do a shit-load of complaining about her problems in person, this tendency can be especially evident online through social media. Though some trickier attention whores are smart enough to conceal this behavior on social media, there are plenty who aren't. Be thankful for them - they're making it easy for you. The girls who habitually post whiney facebook statuses, spewing over-personal, inappropriate details about their problems are the ones you need to stay away from. Far away.

3. She mopes around and/or makes indirect, whiney, open-ended comments, trying to get you to ask her what’s wrong. This one kind of goes along with the above two points. An attention whore wants you to care deeply about her and her problems. And she can be very manipulative, passive-aggressive and underhanded in trying to get you to do so. A woman who tries to compel others to ask her “what’s wrong?” through her words and actions is very likely a raging attention whore. 

4. She’s very immature. 

Immaturity is a tell-tale sign of this wretched condition. Being an attention whore is simply a symptom of being immature and insecure. I choose to focus on immaturity because it's a more reliable indicator of the attention whore condition than insecurity is. You see, most attention whores are indeed insecure, but that doesn’t mean that most insecure females are attention whores. The Attention Whore Syndrome is only one of many ways that insecurity might manifest itself.

But immaturity is a trait that is especially unique to the attention whore. All attention whores are immature and most adult females who suffer from immaturity exhibit attention-seeking behavior. As children, we all seek and thrive upon receiving attention. But we move past this stage as we mature into adulthood and become more secure in ourselves, no longer requiring constant validation from others – ideally. The attention whore, on the other hand, is still stuck in the infantile stage. 

5. She refers to various guys as her “best friend.” If a woman frivolously throws the term, “best friend” around to describe her relationship with multiple guys, this may be a red flag. First of all, for someone to bestow such an exclusive title on multiple people indicates immaturity, which, as mentioned above, is a tell-tale sign of Attention Whore Syndrome.

Secondly, through my extensive, maddening observations of attention whores both within and outside of my social circle, I’ve found that the attention whore will often refer to the guys that she most frequently uses for attention as her “best friends.” The fact of the matter is that when she calls numerous guys her “best friends,” she doesn’t mean it. And, whether consciously or subconsciously, she knows she doesn’t, but she says it anyway.

And let’s face it – it’s highly unlikely that a heterosexual male and female could ever become “best friends” in the truly platonic sense, where neither wants anything more than friendship from the other, anyhow. But the attention whore is thoroughly delusional and either doesn’t realize or simply doesn’t care if the guys she calls her ”best friends” feel led on and used when they inevitably mistake her soul-baring as romantic interest in them. And if you share in this male-female "best friend" delusion, you can go ahead and continue getting fucked around by attention whores. 

6. It’s always about her. An attention-whore is remarkably self-centered. Though she herself may not even realize it, she is interested only in what she can get from you, not what she can give to you. She may seem very sweet and even down-to-earth at first, but you'll find the attention whore has the uncanny ability to bring every conversation back to herself. A seasoned attention whore might throw you enough bones to make you believe you aren't actually involved in a one-sided conversation every time you talk to her. But if your conversations with a girl almost always ultimately revolve around her, you're probably dealing with an attention whore.

7. She sees herself as “just one of the boys!” In other words, she’s that one girl bouncing around in a group of guys playing football, having a tickle fights with one or two of them in between hikes. Or she may be "really into" playing video games (with guys, of course) and refer to herself as a “gamer girl!” The attention whore is always looking for ways to insert herself into situations where there will be a multitude of guys and therefore, will often gravitate towards stereotypically male activities in order to do so under the guise of being “such a tomboy!” This is certainly not to say that all females who enjoy sports or video games are attention whores, but if her primary reason for partaking in such activities is to obtain attention from guys, then watch out (note: she would NEVER admit to this, of course). 

8. Lots of other girls hate her. A girl who claims she just "can't get along with other girls" and has a considerable amount of female enemies is bad news. Sure, girls can be jealous, nasty bitches, but if she can't seem to hold onto girl friends and always seems to have a slew of girls who can't stand her, there's a good chance that she's the problem.

Because of their penchant for stealing/attempting to steal other girls' boyfriends, the attention whore is likely to have lots of females who hate her. Also, since nothing is more important to her than acquiring male attention, she will often do so at the expense of her friendships. Females who claim that they "have mostly guy friends because guys are less drama," are usually attention whores.

9. She often fishes for compliments and/or backhandedly compliments herself.  The fishing for compliments part is pretty self-explanatory. But another trademark of the attention whore is backhanded boasting - meaning she brags about herself through an insincere complaint. Here are a few nauseating examples in the form of facebook statuses and tweets:

FML, this shirt is like a dress on me. and it's a small...so annoying. #TinyGirlProbz

ummm, so do I have a sign on my forehead that says, "hit on me today??" three separate guys stuck their heads out of their car window and whistled at me today...#awkward #weird 

so, this guy at the gas station told me i have "the most interesting color eyes" he's ever seen. uhhh...not sure how i feel about that lol

Whether she's blatantly fishing for compliments or backhandedly complimenting herself, it's all a part of the attention whore's need for constant validation.

10. She constantly puts “selfies” up on social media sites. Sure, most people are guilty of the occasional social media “selfie.” It’s normal to want to have a few flattering solo pictures of yourself on your facebook page. But then there are those girls…the ones whose photo albums consist primarily of selfies.

We all know the type. The obnoxious, self-absorbed facebook bimbo. The “me in the mirror in my bathing suit," “me with my glasses on. I’m such a dork <3,” “me with no makeup on…,” “close-up of me and my carefully contrived, pushed up cleavage,” “black and white picture of me trying to look cute/sexy with some deep quote/song lyric as the caption” girl…you get the point. It doesn’t get any more obvious than this when it comes to identifying an attention whore. If a girl’s facebook/twitter/instagram/whatever looks anything like this, head for the hills.

In summary, sure, it's easy to hate the attention whore. She sucks ass. But really, she's not a hateful, but rather a pitiful creature. When you learn to identify her, you can avoid having to deal with her. And the further you are away from her, the less you'll hate her and the more you'll simply pity her.

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There’s No Such thing as Being “Friend-Zoned.” She Was Just Never Attracted to You. Get Over it.

Oh yes, if only you hadn’t been so “nice” and such a “good friend” to her. Then she would have gotten with you. You were totally a prospect at first, but then your kind, friendliness completely ruined your chances! Yes...you were just “friend-zoned.”

…Seriously? Raging male delusion and self-entitlement appear to have struck again. Hard. The “friend-zone,” which has become a widely used and recognized term in recent years, is nothing but an elaborate excuse that some bitter, pathetic men have collectively created in order to spare themselves from facing the simple reality that some women may not be romantically attracted to them. The layers of delusion surrounding this myth get uglier and uglier, the deeper you go. 

Let me be clear, I am by no means claiming that women are innocent angels. Yes, some women do lead men on and use them in order to get attention. Believe me, if this blog goes anywhere, I’ll spend plenty of time blasting women too. But that’s a topic for another time – the fact of the matter is, men lead women on and use them too. All the time. But when a women has been rejected either tacitly or expressly, she is (rightfully) expected to get the heck over it. ASAP. Sure, some mud might get slung the guy’s way, but, ultimately, it’s up to her to gather her dignity and move on, regardless of the circumstance. And if she refuses to or cannot do so, she is referred to in such terms as “psycho,” “pathetic,” and “clingy” (again, rightfully so, in my opinion).

But oh, how cruel this world can still be to us ladies. Are men regarded with the same harshness if they can't or won't just get over it? Of course not. If we’re the ones to reject a man’s advances, that’s also our problem. People, other women included, will tell us things like, “Oh, come on, why don’t you just give him a chance? He’s such a nice guy!” 

But regardless of how its phrased, the underlying message is often, “Aww, poor guy. You should feel like a real bitch for denying him.”

Guess What? You're Not Such a "Nice Guy" After All

You can’t talk about the “friend-zone” myth without talking about the “Nice Guy Syndrome;” the two go hand-in-hand. Nice Guy Syndrome is the condition in which a male deludes himself into thinking that the reason why females won’t date or have sex with with him is simply because he is “too nice.” In the “nice guy’s” mind he is too much of a genuinely kind, caring person, too good of a listener, and too respectful and gentlemanlike for those damn, teasing bitches to be able to appreciate.

And so he wallows in bitter self-pity, resorting to the conclusion that women must prefer to be treated like shit. He is the perpetual "victim" who is constantly preyed upon women who are oh so sadistic with him, yet somehow masochistic when it comes to other men. We all know guys who suffer from this crippling, obnoxious syndrome. Probably far too many.

But, guess what? If you’re such a “nice guy,” you wouldn’t feel as though you were “owed” something for throwing your kindness at a woman. Ok, sure, maybe she really is just a shitty person. But she can’t be any worse than you if you believe she is obligated to reciprocate your feelings or repay you with sex because you’re “nice” to her.

Human attraction is a complex thing. The physical aspect is just one of many factors that play into – but it’s also the most basic. And it’s usually the element that most “nice guys” are trying to avoid when they make the idiotic, infamous claim that “girls just like jerks."

She Likes Him Better than You Because He’s More Attractive than You...Him Being a Jerk is Incidental

It shouldn’t have to come to this. 

We shouldn’t have to tell people that their romantic interest chose another person over them because that other person is better looking. That’s just plain mean! It shouldn’t be necessary to say! I would never dream of saying that to a girl friend, or any female for that matter.

But herein lies the difference – generally, when a female is rejected by a male for a more attractive female, she is fully and painfully aware of that reality, whether she admits it out loud or not. She certainly does not need to have it pointed out to her. While she may create some excuses to make herself feel better, a woman will not turn to some all-encompassing, over-simplifying alternate reality in order to explain to herself why she was rejected - at least nothing to the scale of that which can be found in the "friend zone" myth. 

Guys who habitually whine that they’ve been “friend-zoned” deserve this cold slap of reality right to the face. She didn't reject a poor little "nice guy" like you and go for that "jerk" because her tiny, feminine brain makes it impossible for her to resist douche bags. He's probably just hotter than you. Way hotter.

An attractive person also happens to be an asshole? Who ever heard of that? Oh, what a concept! Take a moment to follow my very simple logic: 

Straight men like hot women and straight women like hot men. Nothing could be more natural.

A sizable percentage of hot people have been good-looking their whole lives.

Oftentimes people who have always been attractive have the worst kinds of personalities since there was never any need to develop them all that much.

It goes to follow that since straight men like hot women, they often like bitches. And since straight women like hot men, they often like assholes.

Liking shitty hot people is hardly limited to one sex, so don’t even give me that “boohoo, how dare women be so shallow” horse shit. Especially when one might even reasonably venture to say that my above logic applies especially to men. But, I digress. People are shallow. Period. Get over it. I don’t know, maybe lose some weight and get some abs and life might be easier for you?

 And how many guys who cry “friend zone” are going after the exact types of females I illustrated above – the shitty hot girls? And then they have the nerve to call her “shallow” when she goes for the male version of herself over him - in essence, doing exactly what he did by going after her, only she has a much better shot and an actual reason to be surprised if she gets rejected?

This brings me to my next point. More often than not, men who seriously use the “friend-zone” term are indeed pursing women who are out of their league. And all men who claim they’ve been “friend-zoned” were, in reality, rejected by someone with whom, for whatever reason, they never had a chance with in the first place. Ever.

Men have been conditioned from a very young age to believe that regardless of what they look like, they deserve a beautiful woman. It’s a message perpetuated by decades of television and movies and centuries of literature – the unlikely, imperfect male hero who “gets” the beautiful girl at the end…perhaps even stealing her away from the typical macho man “jerk.” Females are portrayed as rewards for male accomplishments, particularly good deeds.

And this stupid movie (which I HATE to admit that I actually enjoy watching and, worse, own, due to my undying love of stupid humor, shhh) is the icing on the bullshit-filled cake:

No, Mr. Branner, Jamie didn’t reject you because of your friendship with her. She rejected you because of your double-chin, fat ass and abysmal self-esteem.

All in all, the “friend-zone” phrase just needs to die. And though it truly deserves a slow, painful, terrible death, I’d rather make it quick so we can just be rid of it. Make no mistake about it, the core function of this myth is to demonize women for simply employing their right to say “no.”

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Abusive Man? Looking For a Girlfriend to Boss Around? Just Look For a Twilight Fan

If you're a controlling asshole looking for a lady who will bow down to you, put up with your abusive bullshit, and even find it romantic for that matter, just ask your next prospect if she likes Twilight. The bigger the fan, the easier she'll likely be to control. You'll have similar luck gaging this if you ask her about its porno-fied, fan fiction rip-off, 50 Shades of Grey. If you can find yourself a gal who loves both, you've really hit the jackpot. And the best news is, these kinds of females aren't even hard to find!

If you're not an abusive man, however, this is far from good news. Who would think a poorly written book by a woman who is clearly mentally unstable, detailing some fantasy relationship between a moody, domineering vampire boy and herself (A.K.A. Bella, who is nothing more than a vapid placeholder of a character for Stephenie Meyer and other crazy women to insert themselves into) would even make it off the bookshelves? Let alone, become a bestseller and later, a massively popular movie series. 

The fictional relationship depicted between Edward, the sparkly vampire and Bella, the sniveling, pathetic human girl, is unhealthy to say the least. Edward is extremely controlling and obsessive while Bella is equally obsessive, revolving her life and identity entirely around him, sacrificing everything to be his teenage bride. Their creepy relationship goes from bordering on abusive to being a full-blown example of it. Don't believe me? Then take it from an expert:

A Psychologist Confirming that Edward & Bella's Relationship is Fucking Abusive

Or see how fast Edward's behavior fills up the National Domestic Violence Hotline’s checklist of red flags:

Edward is

An Abusive Scumbag

Twilight is creepy as shit.

And the fact that droves of grown women can watch these movies or read these books without cringing amazes me. Further, the fact that so many of them actually LOVE this trash and fantasize about having a man like Edward for their own is literally fucking mind-blowing. Sure, it's easier to understand how stupid little teenage and pre-teen girls could fall for this stuff. But it's not any less disturbing. 

Though enjoyed by morons of all ages, teens and pre-teens are the impressionable audience in which this shitty message is being geared towards, primarily. And there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough sane people stepping in to tell these young girls that the relationship depicted in these books and movies is, in fact, a sick and unhealthy one.

Twilight represents something a lot more sinister than just a “silly romance story.” To all those that would say, “Oh, calm down. It’s just a book/movie," I would reply that yes, it's “just a book/movie” that glamorizes and romanticizes emotional abuse – and, I'm sorry, but that’s not something to be calm about. Especially when its being marketed to young girls.

I've also heard some people try to pass garbage such as Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey off as "feminine escapism." Really? Because, as a woman who can be pretty feminine when I want to be, the thought of being controlled by some brooding, emotionally abusive dickhole is far from my idea of "escape." Quite the opposite actually - that sounds more like being trapped. And I would hope that any healthy, mentally stable person, man or woman, would agree.

I guess the massive popularity of Twilight proves just how many crazy, insecure, unstable bitches there really are out there. It's a book written by a female, enjoyed primarily by females, which degrades females and sets the feminist movement back 60 years. 

Maybe us women really don't deserve the right to vote after all.

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Beyonce to Shit All Over Amy Winehouse’s, “Back to Black”

What better sound to accompany a movie that takes place in the jazz era than that of the soul-drenched Amy Winehouse? Oh, I know! How about that sound being completely desecrated by the human representation of mediocre, shallow, pop garbage?

This seems to have been the thought process of the shitheads who are putting together the soundtrack for The Great Gatsby movie. 

The original version of Amy’s brilliant, jazzy “Back to Black,” would have undoubtedly been perfectly matched for the time period that this film is trying to capture. But, for God knows what reason, these morons have opted to use a fucking cover of it instead – a cover by none another than the criminally overrated Beyonce, who has teamed up with Andre3000 to do so. While these two are busy at work butchering this iconic song, I can only imagine Amy must be rolling over in her grave.

And the cherry on top of this steaming shit-pile sundae is that she hasn’t even been dead two years and assholes like Beyonce already have their grubby mitts all over one of her most famous songs. There's something undoubtedly disrespectful or at least distasteful about covering the song of an artist who died so recently. And the fact that it's bound to be a total bastardization of the original only adds insult to injury.

The fact of the matter is that Amy Winehouse has more talent and soul in her left pinky finger than Beyonce could ever hope to possess in her entire being. This is why there is no way Beyonce could even come close to doing this incredible song justice. 

So, why? Just, why?