Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Forgive me Germaine...

So, I shared this story last week, but I'll repeat it in case anyone wants to write a confession around it. 

When I was 14 my ex-boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend of the time, Donna. He then broke up with her and told everyone he loved me... Now technically Donna sinned... but I broke the laws of sisterhood also, by rejoicing in getting one over on her, rather than uniting with her against the heartless boy.  I still can't think of her without wanting to mutter 'bitch' under my breath.

I think that one of the biggest sins a lady can commit against the sisterhood is using a word like 'bitch' or 'slut' or 'slag'.  Language like that is a way of controlling how women behave, usually insulting women for having sexual confidence.  More than any offensive language, these are the words I reserve for when I'm really angry, and I feel guilty for uttering them.


Jen

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