Presents

[ladyofastolat]

Have any of the "hers" around here ever seen anything in the "For Her" section of a Christmas gift catalogue that they would actually want for Christmas? Am I totally out of synch with British womanhood in not longing for moisturiser or bubble bath or curling tongs? At least the men are allowed gadgets and toys, as well as aftershave. I saw one place that was advertising a gift of a magazine subscriptions, and the "for her" selection was entirely women's magazines, while the men were allowed computer games, films, cameras etc. Men are allowed to be interested in things and to do things. Women are only allowed to be interested in beauty and celebrity gossip. It is most annoying. Does it reflect reality, I wonder? I doubt it.

Though speaking of hims, a certain him I know has given me his Christmas list. It includes a full set of fourteenth century armour, an anvil (small), a halberd, a spear things, longsword wasters, and a gambeson. Aftershave would be easier to obtain.

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[ladyofastolat.livejournal.com]

Actually, I do often think that men have the raw deal in our society now. They have less choice. There are still so many things that they can't do, without being teased or beaten up for being unmanly. Men are frequently portrayed on TV as bumbling idiots, under the thumb of some able, competent woman. Maybe the catalogues allow them to have cool gadgets and toys because the image is that men are childish little idiots, who aren't capable of anything more. (And I'm not entirely joking, actually. This TV presentation of idiot men really annoys me.)