That Essay in The Cut
Holy shit was @hopefulmisanthrope right when she told me to hold on to my eyeballs! This piece is just... Christ. I know people like this exist in the world, but to read this article/essay/op-ed/whatever the fuck it is, just kind of blows my mind.
I mean, this woman is incredibly selfish. Every word is about what she needs, what she wants, what she can get, what she doesn't have to work for, etc. I pity her future hostages children, because Mommy's not going to have much time for them.
And the arrogance! A quote from the article "...in beautiful places when I was young and beautiful, a symmetry I recommend." Gee, why didn't I think of that? Oh wait, I was busy working to support myself and be there for my friends and family.
I think her point is that strategically marrying older and wealthier is the answer to what a drag modern feminism has become? And don't gloss over the wealthier part of this arrangement. This guy is clearly not a 37 year old punching a clock for minimum wage. Maybe nobody called her a gold digger to her face, but this chick is a gold digger.
I believe everyone has the right to live their own life in any way they see fit. So long as everyone is of the age of consent, baby, knock yourself out. People have the right to be conniving, manipulative, stupid, naive, mean, whatever. Where she lost me was with the "let me tell you how to live your life, because I am so wise and have all the answers" tone of the essay. Clearly, she thinks she came upon some magic formula for how to live her best life without actually earning it. Brava, honey. I hope you're still this cheerful in your late forties when he's moved on and you're bitter and popping pharmaceuticals like they're candy.