Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman

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Conventional statements (""I believe that one determined, skilled person can do just about anything"") have surprising conclusions: ""That's why I keep a Hoover File, as in J. In fact, to this day, it's second nature for me when I'm on the bench to point a finger to the side of my head and ask, 'Does it say stupid here? The book was overall an interesting read, but I do wish there had been a bit more variety to the points she made; it was written for adults and a good number of the situations she describes are not too relatable for me, but the fact that I now know what never to do in the future makes up for it. I just finished reading a book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and I was hoping this would be similarly inspiring.

Quote by Judge Judy Sheindlin: “Beauty fades, dumb is forever.”

Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in.It's disappointing because she did have some decent advice, but I just couldn't comprehend it through the inaccuracies of her stereotypes. Good Advice: She admonishes mothers who only compliment their daughters’ prettiness, telling them to focus on children’s talents, strengths, and character instead. Also a good read for boys and men who tend to think that women are possessions rather than individual creatures with minds, or males who think that women were put on this earth merely to cater to their whims. You have to be able to do for yourself, and pat yourself on the back, because no one else will do it for you.

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However some parts of it felt like it was written by your annoying friend who is purposefully overly brassy and thinks they are hilarious (when they're really eye roll inducing). There's a slew of surprisingly personal recollections about her own marriages, husbands and divorces. Bad Advice: She suggests that wives should wake early to brush their hair and put on lipstick so their husbands only see the “best” of them, while adding (unbelievably) that she does it for herself, not him. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. My father was a kidder, and he could usually make me laugh; in laughing I was able to feel better about myself.Men only want sex, women only enjoy sex when it's emotional, women who care about their looks are stupid, etc. We all know that beauty fades, but what stays is a person's personality, their sense of humor, their wit, what they're interested in.

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To be fair, this book is almost 17 years old, so it may have read differently to its original audience. Over 20 years in the bookselling business has borne out our stellar service oriented reputation; the only difference is that now we are located in the almost always sunny and warm climate of Vero Beach, Florida. The book is broken up into miniature sections within chapters that only give you quick shots of advice that just scratch the surface of the issue.

Women, she states with her trademark frankness, need to wise up, stop subjugation who they are, and stop making stupid decisions in the name of love.