we have brains:pragmatism

What are feminist actions you have taken? What are some ideas for taking action (as feminists, activists, whatever) that go beyond marching or signing petitions? Brainstorm. Be creative.

The one big thing that I'm trying to do lately is watch how I say things. Last night at a business dinner, the hubby & I were waxing about who gets the car after Paris arrives. He said, "You should have it because of the baby." What he meant is that with his new downtown job, it's much cheaper for me to have the car. So I corrected him. He totally understood why I was correcting him. I told him that he is going to be parenting Paris just as much as him and that if he was still at the old job with free parking, he'd have the car. He nodded and smirked at me. It was a good smirk.

Considering that I'll have to curb my potty mouth when Paris arrives, I figure I need to keep a short leash on my mouth on how I say things as well.

I love April's idea of leaving signs that you've been there. Some small stickers can do the job...hmm...new project?

Back to our business dinner last night. I can be a mole. The hubby works in the corporate sector and boy, you get a load full when you attend dinners like that! Althou no one said anything sexist or anti-feminist, one guy was going on and on about Augusta National and how every golfer would rather be at Augusta than go the the US Open. It wasn't about winning the dumb thing, it was because when pro golfers go there for the Master's they get treated like kings. Could that be why not too many pro-golfers nor the PGA are willing to confront Augusta about their no-dicks/no-membership policy? The hubby always reminds me to "be nice" at these events. Of course I always am, cause well, the shit that comes outta these (mostly) men's mouths is just too good to blow my cover as the perfect corporate wife! *giggle*