Jody vs the Side chick

 

When you hear women talk about the side chick or 'other woman', you would think these adulterous women were terrorist and threats to national security. But I can promise you that when the conversations of 'Jody' or 'maintenance man' come up, it is a totally different story.

 

In those conversations the side chick is vilified, unless she is Olivia Pope or Being Mary Jane. Not exactly sure how that works, but for some reason it does. Those two women excluded, many women will join together to denounce the 'other woman' time and time again, even if they have been a side chick themselves. (I know I am stepping on some toes here) Phrases such as: "She should find her own man"; "what kind of woman lowers herself to be number two"; and (my favorite) "side chicks are nasty".



Jody, well he is not met with the same amount of libel. He is often revered similar to a knight in shining armor temporarily whisking the woman away from her slacking man. "If he was on his job then she wouldn't need a Jody" is the common defense. And women seem to rally behind the excitement of it all. More of what I call "Girl or Woman-speak"; banding together for a common cause, no matter what it may be.

 

 

She is unhappy so it is okay. He is unhappy but it is wrong. I know the world is full of double-standards but if both are mirror images of each other...then both are wrong. I wonder if the budding media view of adulterous women will change the perception? Probably not. Adulterous men have been on television for years and nothing has made them acceptable. Ultimately it's all wrong but happens daily.

 

 

 



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