I've read things that say "Sometimes," Connie, but I'm not sure how true to that actual time-frame that was.

My guess, and I don't have anything to hand to back it up (though, just on general principles, I recommend Stephanie Koontz's The Way We Never Were) -- there were so many Rosie the Riveters that you could probably find plenty of examples of whatever attitude you wanted to find.

And while I don't have any evidence of this either, I suspect there may be something of that dynamic in today's generation gap. I imagine that, if you went to a typical college campus, say, you could find a number of women working for political causes (including, but not limited to, feminism), a number of women interested mainly in the next sorority party (or, to borrow Tep's phrase, a "$100 leg wax"), and a number in between or maybe even on another axis altogether.

I mentioned this on facebook, but I thought some people here might be interested too. Coldwater Creek is having a 75% off everything sale online with the coupon code WHH9159.

It runs only through today, though, so shop quickly!

Thanks for adding that, Teppy. I missed that part.

Thanks to sj and Tep, I have scored a pair of jeans and a pair of cords for $40. Sweet! I've been bemoaning my lack of jeans that fit for a couple of weeks, at least.

I haven't looked at the Coldwater Creek site yet: do they have any quasi-Victorian blouses on sale? That's really the only thing I'm searching for at the moment that isn't ridiculously specific.

Here's a few maybes for you, Jilli: [link] [link] [link]

-t, I bought the first one in berry. I even know what shoes and jewelry I'ma wear with it!!

So pretty. Wish I had an excuse for owning more blouses, I tell you what.

Here's a few maybes for you, Jilli:

Hmmm, not quite what I'm looking for, drat! But thank you for searching them out.

(Wait, did I ever thank you for the super-cute notepad and tray? I didn't, did I? Thank you, -t!)

Blah blah blah mom-and-marriagecakes. Skip if you don't want to hear it.

All right, so here's my drama regarding the blessèd locket that will unblock by chi:

you need to go on thur. and wear the necklace. and say 21X everyday OM SHREE SAINATHAI NAMAHA. PLEASE. DO THIS FOR ME AND YOU. WEAR THE NECKLACE EVERYDAY.

I thought I only wore the necklace on Thursdays. Every day??

WEAR THE NECKLCE EVERYDAY .WHAT IS THE PROMBLE IN WEARING EVERYDAY ?

I don't like wearing necklaces. Or bracelets or rings or any other jewelry.

I KNOW BUT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FOR TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER. JUST WEAR IT FOR SOME TIME AND YOU WILL GET USED TO IT . IT IS REAL GOLD NECKALCE CHAIN.

So clearly I am just being a brat about not wanting to wear a necklace, but I'm so tired of arguing about this that maybe wearing a necklace is not that big a deal to make her happy. Picking my battles and whatnot? I was more willing to do it when I thought I only had to wear it one day a week so it wouldn't really affect my life that much. I have no desire to wear a necklace, so why should I? It ought to be that simple. I'm about ready to just tell her to stuff it entirely and let me die alone.

I met the latest potential future wife on Sunday, and I was really zonked and not the best company, but she still seemed enthusiastic, even though I couldn't make myself be excited about her. Out of all the girls my mom has found, she's the first who may actually like me for me, but I'm not that into her. Which seems to be my way.