Signs that the book you're reading was written by a man:
A female character, who has been described as wearing "close-fitting" jeans, is given an envelope with $500 inside. She puts it into her front jeans pocket. Then she sits down comfortably.
A female character, who has been described as wearing "close-fitting" jeans, is given an envelope with $500 inside. She puts it into her front jeans pocket. Then she sits down comfortably.
The scene ends w/her making an unreciprocated sexual advance to the guy who gave her the money-- because, the author notes, "the money had clearly set her juices flowing."
I'm thinking she just wanted to take off the damn jeans.
#whenmenwritewomen
I'm thinking she just wanted to take off the damn jeans.
#whenmenwritewomen
I literally wear a cargo jacket around my house during the day, even in summer, because pockets.
Btw, I consider this the be-all and end-all on women’s pants: and, surprise, written by a dude. Who us my hero.
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I mean, in the writer's defense, it *is* a mystery.
#rimshot
#rimshot
For those who have asked: I have no interest in naming the author in question (though I can’t stop you from finding him yourself). Everything he’s doing is done ALL the time, esp in the mystery genre. I’m more interested in the larger prob than shaming one person.
FWIW, I don't actually care about the jeans. I've made mistakes like that a writer (with firearms, for example, or medical tech). It happens.
I DO care about the juices & the need to describe a 40-something as surprisingly hot. It's careless & demeaning & I see it way too much
I DO care about the juices & the need to describe a 40-something as surprisingly hot. It's careless & demeaning & I see it way too much
(I mean, I DO care about the pockets. I want pockets. I think we all want pockets pretty frickin' bad. But "women's" clothes not having pockets is probably not the fault of this particular author.)
