Why is it that an assertive, knowledgeable and determined woman in the workplace is a "bitch," while her male counterpart is considered simply as "successful" or "persuasive" or "venerable" or any other positive adjective you wish to insert.
Webster's defines bitch as:
1. the female of the dog or other canine
2. a spiteful, malicious woman
3. a sexually promiscuous woman
The negative connotations of this word are endless, and quite frankly, tiresome. The sexual revolution ended decades ago. Get over it already! There are a plethora of alternatives available for your consideration including, but not limited to "despotic," "onerous," "premenstrual" and my current preference, "ball-buster.
I've been both offender and defender in this sport, and I must admit that I derive a great deal more satisfaction being referred to as a bitch. It pleases me to no end when my accusers demonstrate their limited vocabularies, lack of creativity and inability to adequately assess a situation, and then flounder in a sea of denial when asked to justify their comment. Hey, I don't necessarily disagree with you folks, I just expect you to validate your opinion. Not that I really care what you think, I'm just looking for a good laugh.
I firmly believe that their are times when using such an identifier is appropriate. More often than not, the subject of the accusation is, in many ways, inferior and futilely attempts to obscure this fact through malevolent mannerisms. This woman will go to great lengths to make those around her equally as miserable. She relentlessly sucks all of the joy from life with her sociopathic behavior. Her inferiority complex is not of my concern, nor would I point out the obvious to her. She is more than likely aware of her limitations and has foolishly chosen to embrace the label as if it were a badge of honor.
Wake up, peeps. A woman who demonstrates ability, intelligence and motivation is not, I repeat NOT, a bitch. She is highly desirable. She is respectable. She is honorable. She is admirable. Be not threatened by her faculties, embrace them. Do not undermine her efforts, encourage them. Do not personalize your attacks with demeaning, juvenile name-calling, as you may acquire some valuable lesssons from her. If you haven't already come to this realization, it reflects very poorly on you and only serves to emphasize your own deficiencies.
Webster's defines bitch as:
1. the female of the dog or other canine
2. a spiteful, malicious woman
3. a sexually promiscuous woman
The negative connotations of this word are endless, and quite frankly, tiresome. The sexual revolution ended decades ago. Get over it already! There are a plethora of alternatives available for your consideration including, but not limited to "despotic," "onerous," "premenstrual" and my current preference, "ball-buster.
I've been both offender and defender in this sport, and I must admit that I derive a great deal more satisfaction being referred to as a bitch. It pleases me to no end when my accusers demonstrate their limited vocabularies, lack of creativity and inability to adequately assess a situation, and then flounder in a sea of denial when asked to justify their comment. Hey, I don't necessarily disagree with you folks, I just expect you to validate your opinion. Not that I really care what you think, I'm just looking for a good laugh.
I firmly believe that their are times when using such an identifier is appropriate. More often than not, the subject of the accusation is, in many ways, inferior and futilely attempts to obscure this fact through malevolent mannerisms. This woman will go to great lengths to make those around her equally as miserable. She relentlessly sucks all of the joy from life with her sociopathic behavior. Her inferiority complex is not of my concern, nor would I point out the obvious to her. She is more than likely aware of her limitations and has foolishly chosen to embrace the label as if it were a badge of honor.
Wake up, peeps. A woman who demonstrates ability, intelligence and motivation is not, I repeat NOT, a bitch. She is highly desirable. She is respectable. She is honorable. She is admirable. Be not threatened by her faculties, embrace them. Do not undermine her efforts, encourage them. Do not personalize your attacks with demeaning, juvenile name-calling, as you may acquire some valuable lesssons from her. If you haven't already come to this realization, it reflects very poorly on you and only serves to emphasize your own deficiencies.
1 comment:
Good one!
You write so better much than I.
I declare sophistry, for she could be endowed with all the wonderful qualtities of which you speak, AND still be a bitch. In much the same way that I am completely wonderful, yet entirely assholish.
Rainbow.
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