Sunday 3 June 2012

Something like a woman

Notice how I'm writing more frequently? This is all part of a pact that I signed with my best friend where I write regularly, sign a book deal, get rich and buy her hats. Incidentally, as I'm writing this post I am seated in front of the television watching Pretty Woman on Zee Studio, cradling a leather-bound edition of Sense & Sensibility to my left. Now this should explain my references if not my inspirations. I don't grudge men if they can't figure me out because most men in this day & age don't know who Scarlett O' Hara is, let alone figure out a mash up of seven female protagonists from 18th century England authors.

I'm a disgruntled creature, I swear. I'm supposed to be wooed. I'm supposed to sit on my throne and the men are supposed to do the chasing. And you ladies are making it difficult by giving in so easily.Yes, they'll still do their bit but women have quite literally tilted the scales with their liberal first moves. Are you ladies insane? You are giving away the most powerful power! You don't need to show a speck of attention to any man unless you're a completely hopeless cause. They will come after you. They are auto-tuned to chase and you have already botched up the whole scene by inflating their egos. Sure, you have his attention, but at what cost? Fool.You have ruined it. You have ruined this generation and thats because you never read literature. I read pride & Prejudice when I was 9 years old. I grew up on a healthy dose of Audrey Hepburn & Sophia Loren. The idea isn't to be a prude, but I've seen character sketches of prostitutes that were less promiscuous than the average 20-something woman now. Remember Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany's) and Vivienne Westwood (Pretty Woman)? So much grace.

Marilyn Monroe, the most promiscuous woman icon of the 1950's had more class than the average woman today. I don't entirely blame you all. We've gone from Grace Kelly to Nicki Minaj & Kesha, but then you could revisit the past and pick up some references or look up the rare contemporary icons such as Kate Middleton. She's married to a prince. See? This works.

 I mean obviously, none of you have any future planning done, right? Why are you happy being the Transit Lounge? I don't get it. Don't you get it? Your lascivious statements might bring them to the yard but they ain't stepping into your herpes-ridden house.

Now I don't know about freelance writers & half-depressed painters but all other men will lose interest in you if you've declared complete dependence & rendered them indispensable. This logic is quite sound because why should anyone be irreplaceable? The dumb fools aren't trying to be jerks but they're mostly wired that way. They will lose interest if you're too easy. This doesn't mean that women don't have a chance at love or emotional security, but please don't balloon their egos and make their life so easy. Don't wait on them hand & foot and tell them things they want to hear. Don't be so easy in every way. I can't compete with this lack of self-respect, ladies! Besides, everyone likes a challenge. But the problem with most women is, you can't play hard to get. You have to be that in principle. Which is where your influences come into power. And sadly most of you have none.

You know what they say? The most worthwhile things in life are the most difficult to achieve. Be valuable. Getting the guy shouldn't be your goal. Getting his respect, love and commitment should. Broaden your perspective. Broaden your book shelf.