Why is it that some people still think that fighting stereotypes with stereotypes is okay?It's not that I'm offended or shocked by this woman's perspective. You know, part of it is probably true. What I do have a problem with is that her discomfort in the female stereotype created by Sex and the City is so strong that she feels the need to divert the negative associations to another group in order to pretend that women couldn't possibly be so promiscuous, fashion-focused, and otherwise out of line with how she has led her own life.
(Yes, I am frustrated and making assumptions. Please excuse me for potentially attacking the person rather than the argument which I know I should not do. If it makes it better, I do regularly enjoy her columns in the paper)
In reality, she and I are fighting the same argument. If we met in person, I'm sure we could talk ourselves in circles only to come to the inclusion that it SUCKS to be the victim of stereotypes under any circumstances. My point, is that her frustration with the portrayal of women in Sex and the City is completely valid, but it should be expressed in a way that isn't just passing the buck over to some other group of people in an equally baseless way.
Let's all try to ease off on the sweeping statements and lumping millions of people together based on assumptions. Sex and the City is a caricature of a lifestyle led by many men and women of all kinds. Shall we just take that for what it is, have a laugh, and move on? 'Cause that would make me happier than a one night stand and a pair of Manolos.
Publishing in a huff.
[Edit: Comment reply from the author has cleared some things up. Jumping to conclusions is easy when tired and reading a ten-line post that seems to say more than it says. Leaving this posted because it's stuff I still wanted to say. I still don't agree with the sweeping statements, but I do retract much of the attitude of this post. You know, my own way of living up to stereotypes.]
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Nothing would make me happier than a pair of Manolo's. Maybe a LV handbag.
I read it via your twitter, and I would have taken it the same way you did if I were in your shoes. Though I do feel she clarified some things it is a reminder to keep in mind your whole audience, even in blogging!
Oh, AND I agree with Essentially Me. Right on.
A pair of Manolos? I only know of Barry...
Hey Ben, honestly no stereotypes or sweeping statements or negative associations intended. Just a different way of "reading" the thing, I suppose.
As you say, short shot posts can sometimes leave the content open to a wide interpretation than intended.
I like shooz, Miranda and gay men
I also like your flower shots.
I think a lot of people can relate to the characters of Sex and the City in someway. There are a lot of men who can really relate to the guy characters too...the nice guy Steve, the guy who can't commit..Big.
Essentially: Hates the new LV ones that they showed in the movie. They look like grafitti threw up all over them.
Tipp: True enough. That's the power and risk of push-button publishing, I suppose. We all get called out every now and then whether we deserve it or not.
RM: Hahahahahahahahahaha
GT: Understood. Glad we cleared that up in our terribly tame, Halifax way. Please see crazy-Ben clarification in more recent post and thanks for commenting.
Auburn: I'd really, really hate to meet a Big in real life. I mean, it only seems suave for so long before you just look like a sociopath...
LV... hit or miss. Anyone remember that line of terrifying smiling cherries or daisies? Yuck.
I think SATC is like The Bible. It should not be taken literally.
whatlizsaid: Oh man...those were so glamourous for about a day until they fell into the Hello Kitty side of designer. (sorry to anyone who has one...be proud that you have LV whereas I never, ever will. The man-purse is not okay with me).
Noelle: What an awesome way to put it. Thank you.
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