Girlish

I am so sick of the whole 'tough girl' look. I don't understand why women aren't comfortable being feminine. I think it all started in the 70s, during the women's feminist movement. Not that I think women shouldn't have fought for their rights, but that in fighting to be treated equal to men, they forget that their power lies in their femininity.

In society, a women is considered weak because she shows emotion. Tears mark her as the 'weaker' sex. But I don't see what is so less about expressing oneself. It has been proven that bottling your emotions can lead to serious health issues, so isn't a woman truly being stronger by admitting how she feels and allowing those emotions to make her vulnerable?

Furthermore, a women's power lies in her sex appeal. Women have the ability to read relationships and social atmosphere, and manipulate that with their feminine wiles. A former female finance reporter would enter Wall Street's 'Boys club' in a pencil skirt and pumps. She could lull CEOs and major finance executives into a fall sense of security, making them believe that she wasn't asking the hard hitting questions because she had breasts. But when the article came out, it revealed secrets that the men hadn't even remembered to admitting to.

And especially don't forget the women in your life (especially after Mother's Day!). My mother was a single parent for many years. She worked a full time job and then came home and took care of me. It is her strength that inspires me to be proud of being a women and all that means.

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