1-23-2009 One Stepford Wife, Please !!

1-23-2009 One Stepford Wife, Please !!

So last week, a number of my peeps from work were at my friend Merita’s house watching the game. She started telling one of the guys there how her stepfather was a polygamist and how she had 58 siblings in her family. Then she said that’s probably why she likes the man in her life to tell her what to do, where to go and basically control everything in her life. She’s a follower and looks for that firm hand on her backside to tell her everything she needs to do and be.
So Ricky, one of the guys, asked her where she hangs out, because he said, “I definitely need to meet a girl like you!” I agree wholeheartedly because as much as I agree with women being independent in mind and body, there is a point at which a certain amount of control and stability can feel like the warmth of a snuggie wrapped around you, a security blanket of sorts.
Many girls today are a little reticent to admit this fact, but some girls still need the strong guidance and direction of the “Man In the Gray Flannel Suit” – the stereotype of the husband from the 1950’s who controlled everything and made all of the decisions for his girl. Of course, during the 50’s half of all the men had visited a prostitute at some point, so it wasn’t really the pure and idyllic era we’ve come to believe. Today having a strong male figure around can come in handy when your ex-boyfriend continues to stalk you weeks after you told him to take a hike. Ain’t love grand ??