Originally Posted by Linda_Dean:
“Ain't that the truth. But I would add it's only the non passive women who are vilified on here in the most histrionic of ways. In DS land, the contenders can be pretty, but they have to be non threatening and goofy/cute.
Every year on the forum it's the same. Every micro mannerism is examined in obsessive detail and has irrational prejudice projected on to it. Any woman deemed to rise above her station has her looks and character ripped apart. I try to avoid it, but it's everywhere on this forum.”
“Ain't that the truth. But I would add it's only the non passive women who are vilified on here in the most histrionic of ways. In DS land, the contenders can be pretty, but they have to be non threatening and goofy/cute.
Every year on the forum it's the same. Every micro mannerism is examined in obsessive detail and has irrational prejudice projected on to it. Any woman deemed to rise above her station has her looks and character ripped apart. I try to avoid it, but it's everywhere on this forum.”
I think that's a ridiculous comment. People who push their head above the parapet expect to be examined closely. Last year Sophie Ellis Bextor and Abby Clancy, Kimberley Walsh were lovely and they did well. Greg Wallace has had stick so far. I think to imagine it's only pretty girls that get stick is wrong. Everyone gets stick
