Another part of my issue with connecting red lipstick to women's power is that in so many cultures, sexual power is the only one ascribed to women, and even then they are not always seen to be in control of it.
I know we've all been ribboned to hades and back, but when someone's wearing a little ribbon you know it's for a cause. Or a paper flower. And if you don't know, and you want to know, you can ask. Which can then start a conversation and provide a chance to educate or debate, if one is so inclined.
Now, if men were to wear red lipstick for a day to show support for women's issues globally, that'd be another thing.
Slut Walk is totally different, IMHO. You don't have to dress slutty at a Slut Walk, and the underlying message is provocative clothing does not cause rapes (or something along those lines).
I'd totes wear "vagina dentata" lipstick.
I have never heard of Spirit Day. No clue what it's about, or when it was.
I got word today that I'll be getting a big bonus along with a sizeable raise come January. This is not going to help my family reputation as Aunt Moneybags.
Congrats, shrift!! Do... you have to tell your family? Just sayin'!
Yay, shrift! I guess that means you're succeeding in raising your visibility?
Oh, BTW--there were apparently profuse apologies in the restaurant on Monday by the skeevy-guy-with-a-hat. He got talked to by both owners (although I didn't mention it to my brother until he brought it up).
ION, the chicken soup and the fries are both excellent.
Congratulations, shrift! I'm glad they recognize the jewel in their midst.
This is not going to help my family reputation as Aunt Moneybags.
Where is it written that you have to tell them?
Wait, I didn't think I skipped or skimmed Natter recently... what happened Monday in your bro's restaurant?
So sorry about Byron, pix and ND.
Congrats, shrift! It's a nice feeling when that happens.
I have never heard of Spirit Day. No clue what it's about, or when it was.
Last year, when people were wearing purple to show support for LGBTQ youth and against bullying.
Congrats, shrift!
Oh, it wasn't in Natter. I met up with shrift & a couple of other Chicago friends at the restaurant, and we got weirdly hit on by a drunk guy who also behaved as though he was restaurant staff. I complained to my brother's co-owner, who was working that night.
Turns out it was a restaurant employee who came in on his day off because they were having a special function with a local brewery. And got pretty drunk.
Words to the wise: do not get drunk in the workplace. In case any of you needed to know that.
I suspect this is a special danger for folks who work in the hospitality industries...
