I Love MSN

I mean, who wouldn't? MSN is the epitome of American society... as seen through this article:

http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/couplesandmarriage/articlecosmo.aspx?cp-documentid=8361787&GT1=32001

I just looked at the top of the page, which told me that this was a Cosmopolitan article. I'll save that rant for a later date.

Back to why I love MSN. In this article, the author tells women that it's okay if they are not married by the age of thirty. Victoria Lucia explains that women need to trust that the right guy will eventually show up, that everything will work out happily ever after. Now, that's all fine and dandy, since it is every woman's goal in life to marry (that's beside my point). My problem with the article has very little to do with the content... it's the premise.

I went to the main page of MSN's "Relationships" section, and guess what I found? A slew of articles directed towards women. Because, as we all know, relationships are for women only. Sure, guys can be a part of them, but women are the only ones whose lives revolve around them. I'm going to bring up the classic double-standard: women who never marry are old maids, meant to be pitied; men are lucky--they don't have to deal with the old ''ball and chain." Of course, I'm happy to say, this point of view is becoming out-dated. We still see remnants of it, though, which the MSN article represents. I have never seen an article (they could exist) that tried to console unmarried men.

A little disclaimer here: I did no research on this subject, so everything here is based on what I've seen of society through the internet, magazines, movies, books, etc. I'm also aware that this issue is kind of dated, but I had to point it out. Bare with me.

Oh, and the title is semi-sarcastic. I mean, I do use MSN for a lot of news stuff, and their health and fitness section rocks.

This is why I should be President.
TS

I originally intended to write a political blog, but as soon as I got on the internet I saw this article and felt I had to comment. So, I'll probably post an actual political blog tomorrow when BJ comes over. The topic: I Love My Mom.