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Cola 2: Glass Ceilings

Aug 02, 2011 23:56

Title: Glass Ceilings
Main Story: In the Heart
Flavors, Toppings, Extras: Cola 2 (strong enough for a man, but made for a woman), My Treat (Someone is irritated about "casual" sexism), malt (Summer challenge 350: "Always on the wrong side of every door" The Rum Tum Tugger by T.S. Eliot.), caramel (the last two sections), fresh strawberries (a ( Read more... )

[extra] fresh fruit : strawberries, [extra] malt, [topping] caramel, [challenge] cola, [inactive-author] bookblather

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subluxate August 3 2011, 04:00:54 UTC

Ugh, so fucking true. Tyvm for writing this.

bookblather August 3 2011, 04:49:25 UTC

You're welcome. Seriously, fuck sexism. In all its forms.

five_steps_back August 3 2011, 04:04:24 UTC

The last four words are probably the best thing about this. Way to go, society. :/

bookblather August 3 2011, 04:50:27 UTC

I know, right? Nothing good comes of sexism, ever.

Thank you.

sunsetsinthewes August 3 2011, 04:32:58 UTC

Is there no six?

I already love you, obvs, but, OMG ILU. This is just... well, amazing in that it's disgusting and so fucking relatable because this happens all the time, every goddamn day.

This is wonderful, and I love it, and you are amazing.

Perfection.

bookblather August 3 2011, 04:51:39 UTC

THERE IS NO SPOON SIX

No, really, I just fail at counting. I'll edit after this.

And yeah, all of this happens to me. The pet names thing most often, the notetaking thing least often, but it's just. Ugh. The little things are what make it the worst, because if you fight back you're an overreacting bitch. Never mind that it's demeaning and degrading, you just need to chill out. Fuck that, seriously.

Thank you. <3

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bookblather August 3 2011, 04:52:38 UTC

There is exactly one coworker of mine who is allowed to call me by a pet name, and that's because she calls me "sunshine," and never in front of customers. Everyone else? Can stuff their pet names somewhere painful.

Thank you very much.

rustydragonfly August 3 2011, 06:59:34 UTC

Summer's last line is, indeed, awesome. Take no bullshit, Summer. I love you.

bookblather August 7 2011, 06:01:27 UTC

Summer takes no bullshit at all. And she deserves love. Thank you!

memirra August 3 2011, 06:51:38 UTC

You are absolutely amazing for writing this! It's all so true and so easy to relate to...especially the pet names. *shudder* Those are always the worst...D:

bookblather August 7 2011, 06:01:51 UTC

Word. Nobody needs pet names from strangers or co-workers.

Thank you!