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life. Even if you really just love the
idea of marrying a Harvard MBA
with a sweet job at Goldman Sachs,
remember those shiny credentials
likely won’t make you happy with a
partner who’s lacking in the qualities that actually make a good partner, such as compatibility, considerateness, and loyalty.
“If you are too drunk to speak,
then you may be incapable
of saying no or warding off
unwanted advances. And then
it’s all on you.”
I’m going to be heartfelt for a
moment. If you have been sexually assaulted while too drunk to
consent, it is not all on you. In
fact, it’s not at all on you. Telling
women that they are responsible
for the crimes committed against
them is not just terrible advice;
it contributes to a culture in
which rape victims are discouraged from reporting their assaults
and even victimized further by
judgmental friends, police, and
college administrators. A new
study suggests that rapists actually target drunk women, possibly in part because their victims
won’t be taken seriously by law
enforcement. Women aren’t to
blame for this predatory behavior.
CLAIRE
FALLON
HUFFINGTON
03.16-23.14
“[U]ntil you find a spouse, I
would advise you invest your
effort and energy at least 75
percent in searching for a
partner and 25 percent in professional development.”
Um, is this even possible? Assuming these women are still working
40 hours a week to support themselves, she’s recommending 120
Weight-loss surgery
is not something to urge
on an overweight teen just
so that she can expand her
potential dating options.”
hours a week be devoted to the
husband hunt. Since online dating
is off the table, you need to spend
an average of 17 hours a day putting
her tips for man-hunting into practice. That means, per Patton, you
should be frequenting your local
house of worship for like-minded
worshippers, harassing friends to
set you up with single acquaintances, and emailing old college
classmates to see if they’re successful and marriage-worthy yet.
Don’t worry, this leaves you 8 hours
of free time for the week. I recommend you spend them sleeping.