I haven't been able to shake the feeling I got when my daughter said "I think men are smarter than

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83. She didn't comment on shoes make-up and nails.

Those are my comments. I just look around and see so much fuss over fake ideals when I think the emphasis on those things, trying to please others, makes women seem insecure in their looks and we allow the corporate men's world to tell us how to look professional. I could be all wrong about that. I wear makeup etc... but the minimal. That doesn't make a woman smart or not but overall it might say something about our perceived place in the world.

My daughter has struggled with self confidence for a long time because she is very quiet. Our society says quiet people are awkward so she feels like she doesn't fit in with the "in" crowds. She is so smart. Straight A's at UVA. She did work hard to get them. Now working at Duke hospital is a huge accomplishment. I have always been a strong woman, working, loving my job etc. I think her thoughts come from many places but looking around at college girl behavior there might be some evidence in her mind to her thoughts. I was just thinking out loud that observation might make her think that. Some, too many, girls behave ridiculously to please men. You know, girls gone wild kind of thing. Stupid shoes, fake glitzy nails, no class leggings in your crack. That kind of thing. Dumb guys at least don't try to attract so much attention to themselves. I still know they are out there and I don't think boys are smarter than girls ever.