Posse

Lady Lessons

[afoodbeast]

What my mother could envision was a future in which I made my own choices. I don’t think either of us could have predicted what happens when you multiply that sense of agency by an entire generation. But what transpired next lay well beyond the powers of everybody’s imagination: as women have climbed ever higher, men have been falling behind. We’ve arrived at the top of the staircase, finally ready to start our lives, only to discover a cavernous room at the tail end of a party, most of the men gone already, some having never shown up—and those who remain are leering by the cheese table, or are, you know, the ones you don’t want to go out with.

“All the Single Ladies” - Kate Bolick in the Atlantic (via afoodbeast)

[yensid1138]

Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have.

Doris Mortman (via yensid1138)

[afoodbeast]

The rise of women is barely a generation old… it’s just unbelievable what has happened: Women are more than 50 percent of the workforce, and they’re more than 50 percent of managers. It’s just extraordinary that that’s happened in basically one generation. It seems like whatever it is that this economy is demanding, whatever special ingredients, women just have them more than men do.

The Last Days of the American Male - Hanna Rosen

*note, I don’t dislike men, I just think they have some catching up to do.

(via afoodbeast)

[susiesnapshot]

[wellthatsjustgreat]

susiesnapshot:

Printed in The Pictorial Medical Guide, 1953

I want to get married again so I can teach my wife how to make a game out of housework and take much of the drudgery out of her daily routine.

Because this time I want my wife to divorce me RIGHT AWAY!!!!

Ag

[stfuconservatives]

[smarterlady]

stfuconservatives:

Submitted by crackly: “My sign for the walk for choice tomorrow!”

[afoodbeast]

Advice for Sale

I’m selling advice on etsy.

[sidechica]

[sidechica]

2019 resolutions

[felifeltfrog]

You shouldn’t point out things about people’s appearances if they can’t fix it in ten seconds.

Something my sister said once, that’s become an important thing to me (via legally-undead)

[emilys-nostalgia]

‎’Slut’ is attacking women for their right to say yes. ‘Friend Zone’ is attacking women for their right to say no.

And “bitch” is attacking women for their right to call you on it. (via vvogued)

[smarterlady]

Love the V

My friends, educated, successful, urban women in their 30s have lately been raving about Summer's Eve products. I had heard it before an immediately shut down the conversation with, "I'm not trying anything, it's a self cleaning oven." But last night at a party 3 women were telling me about the "life changing" properties of these products (of which there are apparently many including external washes, wipes and a powder spray). They said they looked forward to their spray at night "the highlight of my day" and discussed if partners could discern it (apparently not.) "I thought those wipes were for hookers" I said, having only previously seen them at truck stops, but was told they are incredible. I'm for anything that makes a lady happy with her vagina. But I'll stick to my theory of not messing with it. I'm also ensuring I have stock in the company because I have never heard such glowing reviews.

[smarterlady]

Tipping - lesser known guidelines

At a diner/sit-down restaurant/eating at a bar: If your bill is under $20. Tip $5. Over $20 - 20%. 

Coffee - The change from your bill or 1$. If you pay with a card, remember to throw some cash in the jar once in a while (every 3 visits). 

Hotel - $2-5 a night on the table for the housekeeper. Always a few $ for bell service and/or getting you a taxi.

Salon - 15-20% (note: they say you don’t have to tip the owner, but that’s who usually works on me and I do anyway. Maybe the shampoo girl just gets a big tip that day?)

Bar - PER DRINK:$2-5 for the first drink. $1 for each drink after that. 

Takeout/Delivery - 15%

Housecleaner - Always cash. $10-20 depending on frequency

House/Petsitter - Always cash. $10-20 depending on how much of a pain your pet is. 

Paper delivery - I have never done this but I understand you are supposed to. 

Mail delivery - Same as above. I would feel differently on both points if I were not in a huge apartment building.

Note: Where possible try to get over yourself and hand the money to the person. No envelopes.

[smarterlady]

Don't date picky eaters.

Me and other smart ladies like Sharon. Life (not to mention sex) is messy. You need a partner who can handle it and is open to trying new things.

[annfriedman]

On the eve of yet another Equal Pay Day, it’s time to shift the focus from women to the people who employ them. Yeah, it’s good to train yourself to ask for more money. In the short term, this is probably your best shot at fair compensation. As a freelancer, I haggle over my pay rate almost every week, and it does get easier the more I do it. But asking women to take responsibility for closing the pay gap with their ace negotiating skills is sort of like teaching women self-defense as a way of addressing sexual assault. It puts the burden on women to figure this out as individuals — it doesn’t ask much of employers, and it doesn’t really address the bigger issue.

Women Can’t End the Wage Gap on Their Own - NYmag.com (via annfriedman)

[cabutl]

This is like, really important.

[pointless-letters]

"She didn’t even think to ask me." said Damian, later, a puzzled look of hurt on his face. "I mean, I was sitting right there. Staring at her. Deciding how attractive she looked. She could have just asked. Why didn’t she? I was right there.”

"It’s a shame." he added, staring at someone across the room who had a bit of mascara on. "Such a shame."

[tkingfisher]

Local Man Saddened That No One Gives A Shit About Conforming To His Personal Beauty Standards, Film At 11

[smarterlady]

Be a better woman.

[obamawhitehouse]

"It is time that we stop treating child care as a side issue or a ‘women’s issue.’ This is a family issue. This is a national economic priority for all of us." —President Obama on expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care