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In reply to the discussion: You know what ALSO takes courage? [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)58. Yes, it is a huge step she's taking, and it's courageous.
The thing that I'm displeased about is the media hypocrisy. No older woman-from-birth is ever treated so rapturously. Usually, if older women try to present themselves as sexy, they get treated to a hostile backlash based in disgust.
I'm not criticizing Caitlyn Jenner's transition. I'm accusing the media and general public of holding different standards and deep attitudes towards older women.
The glamorous focus on Ms Jenner would never be given to an xx chromosome woman.
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Why don't you give that speech to the names of the, overwhelmingly, men at the war memorials we
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#13
Hi Pine! I was at work and *horrors* forgot my phone....couldn't check in on the thread till now.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2015
#40
I don't know how to reply to a sub-thread that dropped into the negative. I agree with you/Blanche.
erronis
Jun 2015
#17
This is the point I was trying to make..that life for older women is nothing like the glittery cover
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2015
#41
True. I don't fear groups of males coming toward me as much as before.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2015
#48
I got alerted on for distinguishing between trans women and xx chromosome women?
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2015
#60
Generally things like woman-born or female identified have been used against transwomen
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2015
#65
My wife is older than me but has made me promise to "let her go first".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2015
#26
I'm talking about the sparkling champaign reception given the birth of Caitlyn Jenner, at 65.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2015
#46
Yes, no awards for the silent, everyday courage it takes to just keep on going
mountain grammy
Jun 2015
#78
Being a 65 years old woman without the benefit of family, fame, or fortune take courage period
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2015
#68