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Ruth Pennebaker's avatar

Oh, darlin' -- just wait till you're in your 70s. I often have to drop the F bomb just to interrupt the monologue. They think I'm senile after that and possibly dangerous.

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Brandon Fox's avatar

One of my downfalls is that I interrupt all the time. AND YET, somehow I can’t get a word in edgewise with these dudes. The F-bomb it is!

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Wendi Aarons's avatar

Maybe I'll start on that plan early.

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Sam Bessey's avatar

That's great, but let me tell you more about me.

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Wendi Aarons's avatar

hahaha

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Gigi Wolf's avatar

Speaks more to insecurity sometimes than narcissism. Plus, I think men are scared of women. I think they think we'll think they're coming on to us if they show interest in us.

Or, they are showing off their sperm and gene pool. (Gene capitalized itself. Gene Pool is pretty cool name.)

At any rate, I always thought it takes a "special" personality to be a huge success. As my deceased business owning partner used to say, "I work for an asshole. I'm self- employed."

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Deborah L Williams's avatar

You're funny. Also, fwiw I would totally talk to you at a party. Also, fwiw x 2, I think it's both female *and* no longer breeding age. Like, that's the double whammy. Or rather, if you/we were younger, these manly men would at least ask faux-interested questions while gazing at our boobs.

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Molly Collie's avatar

People always wonder how women “know” stuff. We actually pay attention and ask questions but men in particular are always baffled. The OG talker overs. Sigh. They think they are interesting for the least interesting things. Hope crab cakes were good!

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Wendi Aarons's avatar

Exactly!

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Nancy S's avatar

It is true that women start becoming invisible. The only men that notice me now are in their 80s and they act like I should be grateful. And I'm probably more fun now than ever before!

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Brandon Fox's avatar

Good god, I’ve had this experience more times than I can count in the last few years. I mean, aren’t these men the least bit interested how we all ended up where we are right this minute? No. No, they are not.

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