Monday 23 November 2009

As heard on the south bank on Friday evening:

Girl 1: but I don’t feel I’ve achieved anything in my life, you’ve done so much, you do so many things, go to so many places, I never do anything

Girl 2: but you have a boyfriend so none of that matters

Girl 3 (me): sad face
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4 comments:

  1. The Daily Connoisseur23 November 2009 at 16:50

    I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

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  2. Marion Williams-Bennett25 November 2009 at 20:12

    oh, that's sad...for both of them! How old were they (please say under 25!)

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  3. Metropolitan Mum25 November 2009 at 21:17

    Oh dear. That's so wrong on so many levels. What ever happened to emancipation???

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  4. Rose27 November 2009 at 09:06

    Hi Marion- They were definitely under thirty but I would say more like 27-28.

    Hi MM- it was partly the way it was said. They both looked like nice, normal, fun girls- like my friends and I!! I don't think any of my circle would ever say such a thing- though of late I have noticed a bit more of what I think it called new Victorianism creeping back in. To each their own but I just felt sad the girl's self esteem was wrapped up in who she dated- or didn't.

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