Posted on 07/23/2015 9:56:48 AM PDT by rightistight
Jess Zimmerman, who writes for the Guardian, has a brilliant idea: why don't people pay her for being their friend? In an article titled, "“Where’s My Cut?”: On Unpaid Emotional Labor," Zimmerman makes the case that she deserves cold hard cash for being there for people.
Zimmerman begins her article by summarizing a recent case of a psychic swindling a man out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by telling him she could make a woman fall in love with him. The psychic wasn't completely at fault, Zimmerman writes, because men treat women like property and the hopelessly in love man should have realized that. And women never chase after men who aren't interested, she implies.
Eventually, Zimmerman writes that she helps men with their problems sometimes. "Why not get a Rolex out of the deal?" she then asks.
"People are disturbed by the very notion that someone would charge, or pay, for friendly support," she writes. "It’s supposed to come free. Why?"
Zimmerman then starts to talk about #GiveYourMoneytoWomen, which demanded that men give money to women for free. "Men like to act as if commanding women’s attention is their birthright, their natural due, and they are rarely contradicted," she writes, as if men don't ask other men questions. "It’s a radical act to refuse them that attention. It’s even more radical to propose that if they want it so [expletive] much, they can buy it."
The concept of "emotional labor" is the problem, according to Zimmerman. "We are told frequently that women are more intuitive, more empathetic, more innately willing and able to offer succor and advice," she explains. "How convenient that this cultural construct gives men an excuse to be emotionally lazy. How convenient that it casts feelings-based work as “an internal need, an aspiration, supposedly coming from the depths of our female character.”"
House work, sex work, and being a friend is all very similar, Zimmerman argues, saying, "Housework is not work. Sex work is not work. Emotional work is not work. Why? Because they don’t take effort? No, because women are supposed to provide them uncompensated, out of the goodness of our hearts."
And why do women not charge men for being their friend? The Patriarchy; Zimmerman writes, "We let this happen because patriarchy is so good at training women as its proxies; we’ve internalized the idea that our effort is men’s birthright.
"Enough of that. We don’t necessarily need to insist that men just give us their money – though you should, if that works for you, and write down what they say because I bet it’ll be funny. But we absolutely get to recognize that the constant labor of placating men and navigating patriarchal expectations is exhausting because it’s work."
Zimmerman concludes, "I don’t expect to get $700,000, now that I’m trying to remember that emotional labor has value. I don’t expect to get anything, really. But at least now I know that when I get nothing, I’m being cheated. That’s a start."
The crazy is strong with this one.
She obviously has a very high opinion of herself....completely unwarranted. A female to avoided like rabies.
Actually, the hair is quite understated from what I originally imagined.
And, there are no apparent piercings and tattoos. Quite refined for a feminazi...
Why oh why are so many posting and reposting her photo? Ugh, enough already!
No. A hooker is nice to you, usually is somewhat good-looking and you want to be with her. This harpy is more akin to a dominatrix -- someone you pay to berate, abuse and degrade you.
You betcha. 35 mph, minimum...
Dear Jess,
I give other men free advice all the time,
it’s good advice and doesn’t cost a thing.
1. Women are wonderful creatures.
2. Women are not men.
3. Women will act sane and normal
but it’s all a ruse to lull you into
a false sense of security, then WHAM
they show you the insanity within.
4. All women deserve a good spanking
from time to time, apply as needed.
5. Feminists need more spanking than others.
Whoever was aiming the flame thrower at her face needs to adjust their rear sights a little to the left.
Buy it’s not out of the question?
And soon to follow the sexually confused or transgendered crowd of village idiots.
So just spit balling here but I’m guessing the USO will be supplanted by the YMCA.:0)
Crap! Better make that YMMA!
I would prefer a bucket of 3 week old entrails to tote around than some new age dipsh!t who thinks she deserves something for pleasure of her company.
I am not sorry to say that I would not waste that bucket of 3 week old entrails trying to put out the flames on her tired ass if she suffered from spontaneous (not quite) human combustion
don't think so! she could only afford a partial haircut and that was done by a blind rat.
How about I fine her for her unwanted friendship?
It’s a burden and traumatizing.
“A woman seeks for marriage the richest mate she can attract.
“A male seeks the prettiest mate he can afford.”
This here chick is seeking the lowest rent section she can troll ....
Unless they want to walk and talk. Good exercise!
I think they're the only ones left in the Democratic party, or rather, the party is largely comprised of these people -- which is why, no matter how smug they feel now, the Democrats are going to be in big trouble down the road. They can't find any young presentable candidate -- one seems balanced & rational, as well as likeable. Why? The normal people left -- not a joke.
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