Ever been told cute girls aren’t smart and that they’re better off staying that way?
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To say such a thing is like hating a diamond because it was shining.
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again, you’ve found a gorgeous way to put it, Lloyd ❤
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Yes. And I thank my stars for having had a mother who was herself very intelligent and did not believe the stereotypes. She did not encourage me EVER to behave like a “cute little girl.” Being of an age where the stereotypes existed, I did not have a large group of girlfriends, but usually had one or two high-achieving friends who felt the same way I did. Did I miss the giggle clusters? No. And I abhor hearing women giggle to this day.
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you are fortunate for having learned well, Barbara — & you’re generous for inspiring us ❤
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Well there is the old ‘dumb blonde” thing, and the old ‘blonds have more fun’ thing. I’ve never been cute or blonde but I’ve always been smart and had fun. Then again a girl friend, a blond, once said to me “Men look at blondes first but look at brunettes longer”.
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it feels good when the generalization flatters me, but in the end, generalizations are generally best not made 🙂
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LOL sad to generalise. I am not as green as I am cabbage looking
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LOLOL — & you have a great sense of humor 🙂
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Ugh, what a terrible thing to say.
I’ve been told, “You’re smarter than you seem.”
And used to have a button that said: I’m not as dumb as you look.”
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LOLOL — I think 🙂
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