"Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin' to say to you..."

Since there seemed to be a moderate amount of interest (and quite a flap about one in particular) in my "literature logs" from English Comp class, here I post my final entry from that hollowed omnibus.

I forget the exact context of this quote, but it must have had something to do with the idea that men and women are equal in every aspect, which is, of course, horse hockey. Following are the quote, and my reaction.

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“In the double standard of friendship, for once the female version was becoming accepted as the general idea.”

From “The Tapestry of Friendship” by Ellen Goodman

My question is “Why does there have to be a ‘general idea’?” Once again—now, read my lips—women and men are different. Why is this so not ok with so many women? Men are logical; women are emotional. Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule. Must I make a disclaimer every time a definitive statement is made, just to keep some nitwit from being up in arms? Seems so, these days. But, I digress.
I just don’t get why there has to be a “war of the sexes” because men and women are different. I say, vive la difference! I like women. I’m glad they’re different. I like women who like men. If we’re different, then let’s pool our strengths and become a team.
It seems to me that a desire to reverse a wrong and be on top is at the heart of feminism, not a desire for equality. Men have wrongfully lorded it over women, so now they just want to turn the tables. Hell, that’s no fun! And I didn’t do it. We’re not all guilty, you know, just because we have a penis. Hmmm. That brings up another point. Could the “battle” have something to do with penis envy? I wonder…