When You Call Somebody A Piece of Work, It Isn’t a Compliment

Is it only women, or can men be a piece of work, too?

Photo by Josiah Lewis on Unsplash

Last week I had lunch with a friend who said, “You really should consider not wearing those skinny jeans at your age.”

I seethed inwardly for the rest of the lunch. I hadn’t asked for her opinion. I thought my jeans were cute. And I would never…