What it feels like for a girl? Various perspectives from various females.
- My eight year old niece: I was kidding around and asked her if she had a boyfriend.
“No, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’m too young; I'm only in third grade. I think I won’t have one, until I am in college. I think a boyfriend would distract me from my studies." (She is 2ND place in her advanced learning class). When asked if she wanted dessert: “No thanks, I’m full. Besides, I don’t like to waste food."
- On my 16 year old niece: “Claudia doesn’t have a boyfriend. She is ‘too’picky, the guy must be a football player and gorgeous, or she won’t bother. Besides she dedicates hours to her homework to stay in honor roll. Because she’s so picky, she went alone to her school dance.”
- From an intelligent and beautiful woman: “What I am absolutely sure of, is that all men, no matter how successful he is, whether he is a CEO for a company, rich and poor alike – all men have very fragile egos, particularly when it comes to women.”
Hmmm I guess it’s never too late to learn something from my older sister. I was skeptical on this, since likely the panoramic view differs from an ocean front penthouse, to the alley highlighting the trash bins. But I do trust her smarts, and uncanny judge of character.
- From article in Latina Magazine by Aviva Patz: “How far would you go to look good?" But some think a Caucasian look may be a powerful motivator for Latinas to seek plastic surgery, even when they don't realize it. One recent study by Rose Weitz, Ph.D., a professor of women and gender studies at Arizona State University, found that "conventional attractiveness"—looking mainstream or Caucasian—is a realistic way to ascend in society. "Women deemed attractive are more popular, more likely to marry and more likely to marry men of higher socioeconomic status," Weitz writes.”
- From eighty year old plus woman: “I don’t take shit from nobody!”
- From Yours Truly: Last weekend, I was truly impressed by a senior in High school, who was chosen to help me shop for an 8 yr. old boy at the annual Christmas Santa’s giveaway. I asked him to help me look for fashionable pants, since I know nothing on how to dress boys. He said: “I just wear any jeans, I don’t care for name brands.” I was truly impressed by his no nonsense approach, his Eagle Scout status, and searing dream to get into USC next year.
I think there’s something to that Eagle Scout thing, where are the grown up former boy scouts?
In retrospect, is the need for boys becoming obsolete?
- My eight year old niece: I was kidding around and asked her if she had a boyfriend.
“No, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’m too young; I'm only in third grade. I think I won’t have one, until I am in college. I think a boyfriend would distract me from my studies." (She is 2ND place in her advanced learning class). When asked if she wanted dessert: “No thanks, I’m full. Besides, I don’t like to waste food."
- On my 16 year old niece: “Claudia doesn’t have a boyfriend. She is ‘too’picky, the guy must be a football player and gorgeous, or she won’t bother. Besides she dedicates hours to her homework to stay in honor roll. Because she’s so picky, she went alone to her school dance.”
- From an intelligent and beautiful woman: “What I am absolutely sure of, is that all men, no matter how successful he is, whether he is a CEO for a company, rich and poor alike – all men have very fragile egos, particularly when it comes to women.”
Hmmm I guess it’s never too late to learn something from my older sister. I was skeptical on this, since likely the panoramic view differs from an ocean front penthouse, to the alley highlighting the trash bins. But I do trust her smarts, and uncanny judge of character.
- From article in Latina Magazine by Aviva Patz: “How far would you go to look good?" But some think a Caucasian look may be a powerful motivator for Latinas to seek plastic surgery, even when they don't realize it. One recent study by Rose Weitz, Ph.D., a professor of women and gender studies at Arizona State University, found that "conventional attractiveness"—looking mainstream or Caucasian—is a realistic way to ascend in society. "Women deemed attractive are more popular, more likely to marry and more likely to marry men of higher socioeconomic status," Weitz writes.”
- From eighty year old plus woman: “I don’t take shit from nobody!”
- From Yours Truly: Last weekend, I was truly impressed by a senior in High school, who was chosen to help me shop for an 8 yr. old boy at the annual Christmas Santa’s giveaway. I asked him to help me look for fashionable pants, since I know nothing on how to dress boys. He said: “I just wear any jeans, I don’t care for name brands.” I was truly impressed by his no nonsense approach, his Eagle Scout status, and searing dream to get into USC next year.
I think there’s something to that Eagle Scout thing, where are the grown up former boy scouts?
In retrospect, is the need for boys becoming obsolete?
