My dad used to pull the “ladylike” crap on me. Telling him that I learned how to curse, etc, from him never worked, it was only after I sharply retorted, “Since I am a lady, my behavior is, by its very nature, ladylike,” coupled with the death stare that I inherited from his mother, that he finally stopped.

It is true that it’s better to just raise a child that goes against patriarchy. But I find many women use that sort of phrasing as a short hand for “Hey, I like my name too, and find it to equally important. Soooo...”

Meanwhile, there are huge protests happening throughout the city right now. So big, in fact, that the Independent is reporting Melania Trump is trapped in her hotel room (or, Senate guest house room)

But kinda goofy-lookin’, in that charmingly English way.

I can’t even look at those little ones holding hands...they must be so afraid,

i saw the picture of the little kids holding hands and immediately teared up. why. how. why.

This seems like a perfect time to impart the lesson of empathy

The scene where Eleanor and Tahani decide not to fight over a man was spectacular! You never see that! I love how this show defied my expectations.

Don’t worry, mine’s not that ornate

If your cornflour is blue, you should probably throw it away.

In terms of style, time & place appropriateness, and sheer gamesmanship: