Ah… Someone far more articulate and American than I am is also annoyed by the constant battering women give other single women in print. Brienne Walsh wrote an open letter in response to the Tracy McMillan article I wrote about yesterday, which you can read  in full here.

Or if you’ve not got time – here’s her conclusion, which will give you the general gist:

“All that I’m trying to say, ladies, is stop trying to frighten me; make me feel empowered. Speak to me like I can make my own decisions, and don’t demean the difficulties I may be having finding a guy who I think is worth my time and energy. Marriage is a rapidly-changing institution. Let’s discuss how it can be molded to fit our rising status, rather than trying to jam ourselves into some outdated ideal.

“Meanwhile, leave me a little room for my fantasies and my fairy tales. If I don’t dream of the occasional miracle, the found glass slipper, the kiss that awakens me from my slumber, how do you expect me to make it through the drudgery of life?”

Thanks RM for the link.

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