On Failure As A Female

Various Reasons Why Amy Is A Failure As A Female:

*lacking in most instinctive motherly traits
*does not like Mr Darcy
*lacking in instinctive knowledge on how to do laundry with style, finesse, and without ruining anything
*doesn't like austen much at all, really
*lack of cooking talent
*thinks Mr Darcy is a prat
*does not like Colin Firth
*has never SEEN Colin Firth as Mr Darcy
*finds Brigit Jones irritating
*does not think Mr Darcy is sex on legs. He is a prat.
*is capable of going underwear shopping without consulting everyone as to the appropriate choices
*thinks Mr Darcy is arrogant and rather boring
*finds chicklit depressing
*really, Mr Darcy is a Pauls Boy.
*is capable of dressing self without consulting all and sundry
*would prefer to associate with Mr Bingley, who although not very attractive isn't a horrible prat
*does not go gaga whenever anyone reminds her that Tiffany's pregnant. Intends to be only person in college not volunteering to babysit.
*DOES NOT LIKE MR DARCY.



Had Kate lecture me, in a thouroughly impassioned fashion, on the total unnaturalness of my lack of Darcy-fetish, in the middle of the stairwell, for about half an hour. All and sundry passing agreeed with her.