bizzatch
I am so all about this. And I want to help spearhead the movement.
Admittedly, I need to work on my putdowns. My most biting criticism of late was uttered the other night during a discussion of Joe Francis’ “success” with the Girls Gone Wild franchise: “Any woman who shows her boobs to a camera for free is a fucking idiot.”
January 4th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Eh. If a man did that, he’d be a chucklehead, and I don’t think it’s any different if a woman – including the article writer, in this case – does so. What she misses completely is the element of timing. You can spout attitude all day long, but if you don’t prove you have something to say in the meantime, and figure out when to say it and when to zing it, you’ll be justifiably ignored.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Scooterbird, anytime I get all “Women! Yeah! Snark!” you get all, “But for men…” and you need to quit it with that shit.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Women! Yeah! SNARK!!
(i’m all for this and will gleefully be your partner in bitchiness.)
January 6th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Oh, the fine art of a well-timed barb is way overdue for a comeback.
January 6th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I feel like I’ve been spearheading this movement my whole life. I’m told it may have something to do with why I’m still single.
Fuck that, I’ve had to take so many “well timed barbs” from guys that any guy who can’t take one isn’t worth it.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
“I’ve had to take so many “well timed barbs” from guys that any guy who can’t take one isn’t worth it.”
true that, my friend. Perhaps the only reason I’m married is because the husband and I are champion shit-talkers.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Perhaps the only reason I’m married is because the husband and I are champion shit-talkers.
I hear that. It’s pretty telling that ‘douche bag” is a term of endearment in my household.