Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her ‘Puffy’ Appearance

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7. “better watch out” because my husband “is looking for his second wife.”

Four: When I have gained weight, going from my usual size two/four to a six/eight after a lazy six months of not exercising, and that weight gain shows in my face and arms, I am a “cow” and a “pig” and I “better watch out” because my husband “is looking for his second wife.” (Did you catch how this one engenders competition and fear between women? How it also suggests that my husband values me based only on my physical appearance? Classic sexism. We won’t even address how extraordinary it is that a size eight would be heckled as “fat.”)


this one is very irritating and heard often and perpetuated continually. i went to a christmas party with husband. my least favorite thing to do during the christmas season. i dont know anyone, and i really dont care about anyone. so many divorces one year, when i walked in i had THREE men walk up to us and in way of greeting was some joke about coming to the party with the same wife. by the third man, i cut him off and told him to grow up.

" Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate."

yes, i agree. this whole paragraph needs to be heard often and repeatedly. ABnormal obsession.

this is one smart woman.