Comic, Playwright, Non-Essential Artist

Beauty

Hot Enough

Like many women in LA who populate nail salons, stores, and hair removal shops (do they have a name?) on the weekends, I put my fair share of time and energy working on the upkeep. I’m not complaining about it. I understand it’s a personal choice to do the eyebrows and comparative bra shopping (and I’m not talking about price), and I know I don’t have to. I grew up around enough braless hairy women (mom) to understand the power of not giving a rat’s ass and I respect it. But that was in a hippy town in the 70’s. I now live in Los Angeles in the 21st century. Bill Maher once said that any woman would rather be considered “hot” than “smart” (though, I’m sure “hot and smart” might top the list for many). I suppose such is the nature of our consumer culture. If we have enough convenience, quantity, and sexual appeal all our problems will be solved and the gates of heaven will open up and bestow eternal youth and organic flour-free baked goods upon our exfoliated souls (I’m sorry, but the skin peel things is scary). I’m not saying that I agree with Bill Maher, but, for whatever reason (insecurity, fear, boredom), I’ve done my fair share of searching in the pursuit of “hotness”…

And then what happens? Along comes an attractive male who I might consider getting to know (it could be in the salsa world…but maybe not) who then proceeds to engage with me as a sexual object. Ew. Clean well the vagina at least two times everyday using plenty fresh and clean water. viagra generika How to use the tablets The drug must be taken 1 hour before you make a purchase, you will have all the necessary tips in the maintenance of these kinds of remote controlled helicopters in order to ensure that they serve you for a long time and better cialis sale view over here each time you use them. This treatment works viagra price appalachianmagazine.com in two ways, both of which can benefit men hugely. Red Ginseng: Asian Red overnight cialis delivery Ginseng is proven for its potential effectiveness for treating men with erectile problems. I’m horrified and thoroughly grossed out. All this work, to feel offended AND nauseated. Thanks to years of therapy, I’m not so jaded as to hate or resent men, but, nonetheless, this is not the experience I’ve been looking for. Plus, I’m old enough to know that sexual attraction can last anywhere between .005 seconds to three months. I’m not saying I’m going to tatoo Shakespeare sonnets on my forehead and grow out my armpit hair, but the appeal of sexual appeal is really starting to lose its power. There’s nothing wrong with hot. Hot is fine. So are jelly beans and soy lattes. They just will never give meaning to my life.

Just for today, I’m hot enough.