Measuring Women By Their Likability Is Totally Fine — Really.

Lynn Painter Kirkle
The Haven
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3 min readJun 15, 2019
Beth signs documents without smiling. No one trusts her.

I don’t care what the feminists say — there is nothing wrong with judging a woman by how cool she seems.

Likability is a rock-solid way to measure a broad’s worth.

If you think about it, more often than not when a person gets that ohmigod-something-about-that-chick-just-bugs-me feeling, it means that there is DEFINITELY something wrong with said chick. Even if you can’t figure out what it is.

That’s science, like intuition and ESP.

I think it was Dr. Phil who once said to never ignore it when you get that she-looks-like-a-bitch feeling because that is your body’s way of warning you of impending danger. Assertive females are capable of causing irreparable discomfort, so it is imperative that we protect ourselves from the feminine threat.

And please understand— I’m an ally. I think it’s totally cool for women to show that they’re intelligent — you go, girl and all that— but they just shouldn’t overdo it. A lady appears arrogant when she acts like an expert on a topic, even if she is technically considered an “expert” in her field.

No one likes a know-it-all, so people will respect you more if you leave the factual dissertations to the other experts and maybe discuss your babies, instead. It’s nearly impossible to dislike a woman who dotes on her family, right?

Woman behaving properly. Isn’t she lovely?

Imagine if you went to see an oncologist, and that doctor lady was all up in her findings, data, and credentials and never even cracked a smile. How would that make you feel? Of course you want a smart doctor who knows a thing or two about cancer, but you also want her to be humble and sweet, right?

The importance of her education cannot be minimized, but if she can’t giggle a little and demure to your knowledge on a few things, how can you trust an out-of-control ego like that to manage your care?

The same goes for politicians. It would be great to see some good female candidates in the 2020 presidential race, but they should behave like ladies. There are a couple chicks who’ve already tossed their hats in, and though they aren’t bad-looking, it’s like they’re intent upon constantly challenging authority.

They’re sour as they whine about shootings and prisons, and I want to poke my eye out when they drone on about poverty and college expenses. Yes, they seem to have plans, but would it be that difficult for them to lighten-up and discuss something a little more positive? There’s nothing wrong with putting on a little makeup and reminding voters that they used to be cheerleaders. That kind of Americana makes us feel stirringly patriotic.

And it’s fine if they want to debate policy, but the women shouldn’t argue, especially with men. Even when they’re right. Women who argue come off as abrasive, and what’s worse than female abrasion?

It’s simple. All these ladies have to do is smile, wear a dress, and speak in their perkiest voices while also proving their proficiency in a non-aggressive manner. A non-aggressive, non-threatening manner that also doesn’t make them seem like they’re too smart. Or too loud. Or too opinionated. Or too independent. And also they shouldn’t be very ugly.

Or too pretty.

Why is that so hard?

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Lynn Painter Kirkle
The Haven

Author, Mom, Feminist, Book Junkie. My YA rom-com — BETTER THAN THE MOVIES — is coming from S&S/Simon Pulse in Spring 2021! www.lynnpainter.com