I hated being a woman. 10 years old and being told, “Boys can do whatever they like. But a girl’s reputation is like glass.” Twelve and my tuition teacher’s voice, “What a horrible laugh, so loud and monstrous! Look at Sonya, how prettily she covers her mouth when she laughs. And she doesn’t make a sound.” Thirteen and being admonished, “Sit with your legs together. Only a slut sits with her legs apart.” Yes, I really and truly hated being a woman.
Touching. And very brave.
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Grasshopper
Jun 28th, 2008 at 9:55 am | #
Being a woman, being a person, has much more to do with how one feels, thinks about oneself. During teenage specially, the force of sexuality is so strong, it can bounce off comments so easily. For me, being a woman was never any problem, if there was a problem, it was mind-created.
I believe that everyone would like freedom: men, women, children, animals, plants, planets….Stars don’t need anything , they are too hot.
Tatrikutty
Jun 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am | #
Pretty apt advertisement I must say.
I check up on the link that leads to an entry in Desi Pundit, the Vagina Dialogues. And right underneath the discussion about women’s sexuality is an ad… a bikini clad woman invites you to get naughty on the beach. PLAY THE PAPPU PICHKARI GAME, SQUIRT NOW.
I think it presents an important perspective on dialogues on women and sexuality.
What say, ye DesiPundits?
IdeaSmith
Jun 30th, 2008 at 5:04 am | #
@ Grasshopper: I agree. Do read the whole post and you’ll know why.
@ Tatrikutty: The Vagina Monologues didn’t just deal with sexuality but also self-awareness, pride, independence, freedom, motherhood, rape, abuse and other issues connected to the vagina. If you mean the objectification of women in popular media, I think that’s a parallel thought that falls outside the scope of this discussion.
Incidently, the DesiPundit contributors do not have a say in the advertisements that appear with each post.
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