I just read a fascinating interview with Lori Gottlieb, author of Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough. Apparently, just the title–and the suggestion of “settling” in a relationship–has made women go bonkers. Gottlieb says that women are angrily buzzing in the blogosphere about the book, even though many haven’t read it. It goes [...]
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Why Does the Romantic Fantasy Continue???
March 1st, 2010 by Elizabeth Debold· 4 Comments · Agency/Eros, Culture, Uncategorized, women
Tags:Arielle Ford·Lori Gottlieb·marriage·Marry Him·Mr. Right·relationship·romance·Simone de Beauvoir·The Second Sex
The Super Bowl War Between the Sexes
February 14th, 2010 by Elizabeth Debold· 7 Comments · Culture, Masculinity, Uncategorized, women
The Super Bowl isn’t just the annual playoff of pro football’s league champions–a day of beer, betting, whistling, cheers, and potato chips. Every year, the commercials that run during football’s most frenzied fan space provide a glimpse into the current status of the war between the sexes. Years ago, in fact, rumors that Super Bowl Sunday [...]
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The Ten Agreements for Evolving Women:
Evolving Women: