Posted on 08/19/2014 11:03:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Summer to me means three things: heat, hemlines and hard hats.
It’s the time of year when I can parade around in a skimpy dress with strategic cutouts that would make my mom wince.
And when I know I’m looking good, I brazenly walk past a construction site, anticipating that whistle and “Hey, mama!” catcall. Works every time — my ego and I can’t fit through the door!
I’ll never forget my first time: At age 20, interning at MTV in Times Square and taking advantage of the company’s liberal summer dress policy, I was wearing a tightly molded pink tank top and black capris when I strolled by two construction guys on a lunch break.
“You’re hot!” they shouted, high-fiving one another. I was over the moon. What a contrast from those coy college boys who never expressed how they felt. This was a brave new world, where guys tell it like they see it. Now, a decade later, I still get that butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling whenever I walk past a construction stronghold. I’ve learned that it’s not what you wear — the skimpy sundresses, the sky-high heels — but how.
Walking confidently past a mass of men, making eye contact and flashing a smile shows you as you are: self-possessed and playful. The wolf whistles that follow will send your ego soaring.
I realize most women with healthy self-confidence don’t court unwanted male attention. In fact, most women seem to hate it.
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Ah, summertime . . .
I guess she can expect an IRS audit next.
The black hommies (exposed underwear) where I worked talked and catcalled to the gorgeous professional black women there. These ladies wouldn’t even look at them. Then a nice looking, well spoken Christian black guy (former concrete worker) showed up and spoke pleasantly. One of the well-paid black women picked him out and married him. I’d have thought the hommies would catch on, but no.
Why do you think they walk by the construction sites....lol
Accompanying photo of article's author along its subject.
The Betty and Veronica comic strip sums it up...lol
She’s reasonably cute in an early-middle-aged way, but the outfit ... unnngh.
The girl needs some sun.
She was one of the greats.
When these ladies hit 35, many will be praying that anyone will acknowledge that they exist.
Just a subtlety, but even this author, as refreshingly straightforward as she is, displays the same schizophrenia all women do with regards to sex when she comments about “courting unwanted male attedntion.” By definition, if you’re COURTING it, it isn’t unwanted! So do you want it or not? Are you flattered or not? Don’t dress to flaunt all your goodies and then get offended when someone notices them.
This woman is way too involved with her appearance. Sounds to me as though she is very desperate for any kind of approval.
Pathetic!
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