I'm still thinking about snark and how it holds us back. I
think in the patriarchal past "ladies" have had to resort to snark and
innuendo. We have been so controlled by appearance and approval seeking
that we could not be direct. How many of us even reveal our
personalities to all but our closest friends? I know more than a few
cases where women have not revealed their real personalities to their husbands or boyfriends for fear they will not be liked. These poor "ladies" live their whole lives in disguise.
But this is the new world order. Now we need to to learn to act like Women, not like Ladies. We need to redefine what being a woman is. Being a woman means being courageous, direct, and passionate about our truths. It means being more concerned with our presence than our appearance. If we believe strongly in something we need to feel free to speak outright, in plain sight, without fearing how we will look or how others will judge us.
Don't worry over much about being a lady. Consider being a strong woman, instead.
But this is the new world order. Now we need to to learn to act like Women, not like Ladies. We need to redefine what being a woman is. Being a woman means being courageous, direct, and passionate about our truths. It means being more concerned with our presence than our appearance. If we believe strongly in something we need to feel free to speak outright, in plain sight, without fearing how we will look or how others will judge us.
Don't worry over much about being a lady. Consider being a strong woman, instead.