Compare and contrast
Girls just want to have fun. And so do boys. In Colombia. And Italy. And then again in Colombia (hmmm, is there something about the water?) And now let’s segue into something a lot more fun: Ah, the 80s! Oh, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Men and women; marriage and divorce and sex
Class, gender, and the 100th anniversary of Titanic
For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, I’ve written a piece that appears at the online version of the Weekly Standard. Here’s the link—but if you want to comment, you’ll have to do so here, since the WS … Continue reading →
Another stay-at-home mother
Wow, does time pass. Yesterday in my post about Romney’s smarts, I wrote that in the photo of the young Romneys with their matching fisherman knit sweaters, Ann had “a bit of a Patty Hearst vibe going.” That sparked a … Continue reading →
The war on women, by women
This was rather predictable: Democratic “strategist” and DNC adviser Hilary Rosen was being interviewed by Anderson Cooper about the so-called “war on women,” and said the following about Ann Romney, “Guess what, [Romney’s] wife has actually never worked a day … Continue reading →
Is being gay a choice?
[NOTE: There was some mention yesterday in the comments section about the question of whether being gay is a choice or not, which made me think it might be a good idea to clarify some of my thoughts on the … Continue reading →
Is anyone on earth…
…the least bit surprised at this? Certainly not the young lady’s mother, who gets the grim satisfaction of being able to say “I told you so.”
Continue reading →The origins and uses of the chaise lounge
You will not believe this. I’m not even sure whether I believe it. It all began innocently enough. I was visiting my son, who had a space problem in the main living area of his apartment—not enough room for a … Continue reading →
How to get along with the opposite sex
Women, pay attention. And men, listen up. It’s all pretty tongue-in-cheek, but there are a few kernels of wisdom there. And we all need all the help we can get. This made me laugh (and it’s certainly not describing me; … Continue reading →
Sarah Palin asks President Obama…
…an excellent question. (And if anyone doesn’t know what comment of Maher’s she might be referring to, see this.)
Continue reading →Limbaugh and the “slut” remark
You may notice I haven’t yet written anything about Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Sandra Fluke’s sex life and the issue of compensation to pay for contraception, and the furor they’ve caused. Why? Because I don’t write much about Rush Limbaugh, … Continue reading →
Over 50% of births to mothers under 30 are outside marriage
What a sad milestone: After steadily rising for five decades, the share of children born to unmarried women has crossed a threshold: more than half of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage…The fastest growth in the last … Continue reading →
Getting to know Santorum
Rick Santorum’s surge doesn’t puzzle me. It’s his turn at being the non-Romney frontrunner. By saying that I don’t mean to put him down, but it’s hard to avoid the pattern that’s been emerging: Romney is the supposed “annointed one” … Continue reading →