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[tater_mae]

You Should Date an Illiterate Girl

Ok, I will admit, I really didn't like this article. It really upset me. As in, I had to vent about how much I did not agree with this article. But, after taking some time to mull it over (aka forgetting about it, then remembering, reading over my rant, and then actually THINKING about it), its... not as bad as I

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[phrenitis]

I'm going to offer a completely different viewpoint, and hope that's okay! A friend forwarded this to me, and I absolutely fell in love with it. But, I think that's cause I'm reading it exactly opposite of you.

I'm fairly sure the writer is actually trying to show that a girl who doesn't read is safe and tame, it's a life that is expected, boring, uneventful, emotionless. The girl who reads is the one that is challenging, difficult, smart, and therefore worth it because it's a life that is emotional, exciting, painful and alive.

Just my thoughts. :)

[plazmah]

I have to agree with your assessment; the author is implying that a girl who does read would be a superior choice.

Still, I absolutely HATE the article. Because I am a SUPAH FEMINIST and this article just demonstrates everything that is WRONG with society and gendered norms: men, if you're not entirely happy in your relationship? GET THE FUCK OUT. It's not fair to this unnamed woman that you fake your emotions for her! What the hell ever happened to honesty and the decency to treat yourself and others with the respect they deserve?!

[phrenitis]

Oh absolutely, yes. Completely agree with that! It's the one aspect to the whole thing that does put me on edge. The settling.

And on the flip side, I actually feared sharing the article with other people since the majority of men would read it at face value. But then I like to think, would I really want to date a guy who read it that way anyway? ;)

Here's another fun piece of writing: Why You're Not Married

[plazmah]

... That article is satire, right?

[phrenitis]

Oh I sure hope so! That's how I took it anyway, because otherwise... just, no.

[plazmah]

I guess I'm just confused by the number of people who are taking it at face value.

Actually, confused isn't the right word. More like HORRIFIED.

[phrenitis]

My coworker and I each posted one of those articles on our respective Facebook pages and have an ongoing bet as to how many friends/family members will actually recognize either piece for what it is. It's amusing most days, and then incredibly sad and depressing.

[tater_mae]

OMG YOU GUYSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! <3333333

Seriously I was in a bad mood and took it in a negative way. Looking at it the way you guys are makes me like it Sooooooooooo much more. (and I actually just read it once then started to bitch about it)

But seriously. I <3 you guys.

[phrenitis]

<3 <3 <3

And yeah, it's easy to take it that way, and actually, that's part of its charm really. But YES! It can be much more positive and happy and SMRT GRLS. ;)

[tater_mae]

I'm so glad you pointed me in that direction. The way I saw it before makes me think I had rage blinders on and only saw it in a negative way. SMRT GIRLS FTW!