When ladies talk

Yesterday at "Ladies brunch" the ladies all ended up reiterating stories of men exposing themselves in some way or another on the subway. This combined with stories of being followed, mugged, chased... etc At the end of the 30 minute round-up one woman ended it all by saying:

Yeah well you know what..you never saw a woman whip anything out on a train, have you?

No we hadn't. This caused a burst out of laughter and then a tiny micro lull because indeed we haven't. We are always victims in some way or another in danger of an unfortunate inequity of perversity and hostility.  It seems not only to pour out overwhelmingly from men but it is pointedly fueled by a need to hurt or scare women. Why is that? What is it about women that makes men angry? Or is just that we are the only other ones standing there when that bad stuff needs to happen.

Somehow we work through it. I guess we are stronger than they take us for. 

This is dedicated to MLG.

Comments

[m.]

How did I end up at the head of the table!

How does Miss JL (seated to your left) look incredibly sexy in every picture?

I have so many questions!