Oct 05, 2005 13:03
Being a bitch is not easy: it requires keen observation, a quick wit, and a genuine belief in one's own superiority. Just ask Elizabeth Bennet. People just don't appreciate the effort it takes. Bitches have a sense of humour and are in the most part willing to apply that to themselves as much as others. Bitches are fun to be with; you might admire the sweet, moral darling but you don't want to hang out with her. It's why everyone likes Charlotte Church and finds Rachel Stevens more bland than a block of tofu.
Men have it rough; they get called bastards unless they're gay and then being called a bitch is usually a compliment. Being a bastard is fun but limiting. It revolves around doing a woman, then dropping a woman. It has none of the delicious dialogue or haughty expressions that comprise the essential essence of a high-quality bitch. And of course bitches are better in bed. Mary Poppins or Beatrix Kiddo? I don't need to ask you twice.
I leave you with a quotation from my favourite bitchy screen goddess, Bette Davis: "Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a bitch. Maybe that's why Miss Crawford always plays ladies."