Are all women schizophrenic?

[Closet Desire]

Yep...I'm head over heels with her...

I'm not sure how it all happened but my partner specialises in womens issues in therapy and one of my research area in literature has been women in the 19th and 20th century. So there is quite a bit of overlap between our work. She can give me some real insights into what I'm reading plus, after psychology her favourite study was British history so, again, she can share information that I don't know and haven't time to learn.

Over the years we have amassed this library of video and books that tie into women's issues. I'm suprised about the movie (Foxfire) because I actually had to come to the US to buy it. They wanted about $120 for it here, so I got it at Borders in Houston for about $12. It's a coming of age, self-awareness for a group of young women...say 16-18 years old and in high school. It dramatically illustrates the acceptable behaviour for "girls" and what happens to them when they violate those rules. I found it very moving but I'm sure opinions vary!

I've always been fascinated by the punishment still meted out to "misbehaving" women in Hollywood. A favourite is Fatal Attraction. I mean, what's the deal? Glenn Close isn't an adulteress...Michael Douglas is the adulterer. What's his punishment? The avenging angel, of course, is Anne Archer who forgives her husband's trangressions and punishes the "bitch" who has taken up with him. And you can't miss the happy family photo on the stand in the hall after the deed is done! It's great fodder for papers but really, as Moon Zappa would say, "gag me with a spoon...I am sure!"

Gosh it's late and I'm off on holiday tomorrow (yippee).

Later

(sorry about the spelling and stuff...I've been very lazy...very bad!)

 

[Guest]

Re: Yep...I'm head over heels with her...

(sorry about the spelling and stuff...I've been very lazy...very bad!)

We forgive you.....lol

 

[Cyan BloodsBane]

Well if we are schizo like you say its the mans fault. You expect us to be the good little girl that your mommy likes during the day and a whore in your bed at night!!

And what is wrong with that....(covers head and curls into ball.. preparing for the beating of a life time....)

 

[TN_Vixen]

closet desire..

just wanted to say that I read your posts and was facinated and captivated by the information you presented. It's a nice refreshing experience to have someone respond to a thread in this manner instead of a smart, funny, or satirical post. I feel like I've been to class! *grin*

 

[Guest]

Well if we are schizo like you say its the mans fault. You expect us to be the good little girl that your mommy likes during the day and a whore in your bed at night!!

And what is wrong with that....(covers head and curls into ball.. preparing for the beating of a life time....)

I'd give you a beating....but you'd probably like it to much.

 

[Guest]

Re: closet desire..

just wanted to say that I read your posts and was facinated and captivated by the information you presented. It's a nice refreshing experience to have someone respond to a thread in this manner instead of a smart, funny, or satirical post. I feel like I've been to class! *grin*

Closet Desire rules..............................................................................................................................................................

 

[dancinvixen]

<g> No I am not schizophrenic. <g> Yes I was raised by a mother who was and is a totally devout Catholic. What do I mean by this?? I mean, she does not believe in abortions<for any reason>, she won't use contraceptives, she <according to my daddy> refuses to give it up because she's been taught that sex is wrong and evil, she raised me to believe the same thing. Now even when i was a little girl, I totally and completely questioned everything about Catholicism. Such as, how come God would create beings, that are so obviously different, if they weren't meant to procreate??? And in procreation, isn't the trying half the fun?? My mother is now upset with me, because my daddy and I talk openly about all of my relationships, and theirs <g>. Heck, I even tried to help. Now on top of all of this, my mother has her PhD in Geology <g, why is this important?> Because she truly believes in the 7 Day theory provided by the Bible. ANyway, I learned early on, that if I wanted something I had to do something about it. My mother called me a whore because I was doing something that came naturally to me <g>