What a shame that society has always expected women to marry and have children. Certainly marriage and child bearing are wonderful and fulfilling occupations – for women who are cut out for it. But what about women who aren’t cut out for it? In the past, if they didn’t marry, they were considered spinsters (shudder!) and one felt sorry for them. It was assumed that they didn’t have what it takes to get a man—as if getting a man was all a woman had to live for. Actually, not too long ago in our history that really was about all a woman had to live for, as well as having children. Therefore, a woman who didn’t want to marry, or didn’t want children, really had no choice in the matter lest she be looked down upon.
Times certainly have changed since then. As the old Virginia Slim commercial used to say, “You’ve come a long way, Baby!” And so we have!
So here’s to the independent woman who. . .
Is secure in herself and doesn’t need a man, but if she wants one she’ll get one!
Has her own livelihood and doesn’t a need anyone to take care of her; though she may think having a sugar daddy is a pretty good idea, and may get one just for the fun of it!
Can lounge around in funky granny panties and a flannel gown all day, or dress up like a naughty vixen and strut her stuff!
Can date as many men as she wants, separately or all at one time!
Doesn’t have to put up with anyone snoring or farting in her bed!
Doesn’t have to shave her legs or underarms unless she chooses to!
Has no one telling her what she should or shouldn’t do!
Comes and goes as she pleases and doesn’t have to explain her actions to anyone!
Has no responsibilities other than to her lovely self!
She is free, free, free!
Not all women want this much freedom, but if the independent woman wants to reign in a little, she’ll do it. The thing is, she’ll do it because she chose to, not because someone told her to. And that is the point; an independent woman can live her life as she chooses, in freedom and without responsibilities to anyone else.
As Cole Porter wrote, “In olden days a glimpse of stocking was thought of as something shocking, but heaven knows, anything goes.”
And you go, single, independent Girl!
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