A woman’s life is all work and little rest. An age gap relationship can help.

this is going viral online for being unhinged, although it has its fans. the author's parents are rich gusano pro lifers, and her mom was appointed to the state board of education by desantis

  • combat_brandonism [they/them]
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    3 months ago

    Oh I get what she's getting at, worth also noting that it's so myopic it starts with a clear personal grievance. I don't think "entry-level jobs in their 30s" is even a top-50 goal for feminists wrt gender equity in the work place. The balcony thing is hamfisted too.

    The problem is she wants this stilted style, a bunch of commas; maybe a semi-colon to make sure a list is split up in a way that lets you easily discern items. When if you really wanted to lean into the ladder vibe and write in a weird way it's clearly a spot for line breaks:

    I dream of new structures:

    a world in which women have entry-level jobs in their 30s;
    alternate avenues for promotion;
    corporate ladders with balconies on which they can stand still, have a smoke, take a break, make a baby, enjoy themselves,
    before they keep climbing.

    • Water Bowl Slime@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 months ago

      Yeah she could use an editor. But I've also known people who talk exactly like that so is it really bad writing if it perfectly captures the mind of the author, clunkiness and all?

      • combat_brandonism [they/them]
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        3 months ago

        lol that's an interesting lens. in this case yes because idgaf about the author's banal bourgeois rationalization of their conservatism, and the fact they captured it more authentically just heightens that disgust