Can't live without us

Here's a little snippet , from a review of a new book on Picasso's relationship with women. ( Picasso: Art can only be erotic By Diana Widmaier Picasso.)

"Pablo Picasso had, shall we say, a rather paradoxical attitude towards women. Pablo the man was often cruel to the women in his life and was dismissive of female artists. Morever , his remark about women being 'goddesses or doormats'  has not exactly endeared him to the feminists movement. Not, of course , that he would give a toss"

Now, I've been thinking about this all weekend and whilst not excusing Picasso's questionable behaviour, I sort of think he was right when he made that comment.

When it comes to our relationships, we're treated the way we allow ourselves to be treated - act like a doormat, get treated like a doormat ,etc. If I 'd been one of Picasso's women, I like to think I would have been wiping MY shoes on him, by giving him a swift kick in the 'man-area'.

Here's a little mirror I have firmly stuck onto my sewing machine, to remind myself daily, of what I am.

I suggest you do the same.

(Normal crafting service resumed shortly, just had to get that off my chest !)

Comments

[persephone]

Thanks for the inspiration... I'll have to get a mirror like that.

[ivy]

From what I know about picasso, he was just not a very nice person and treated everyone (not just women) like doormats.

The comment is absolutely true though, you have to have self respect before anyone will treat you with respect.

I'll have to check that book out.

[Samantha]

I think my new mantra could and should be: " I must be more assertive" Repeat to oneself!!

[Rachael]

Ditto...thanks for the inspiration....it's easy to forget about the important things, us, when everyday life keeps rolling over. I am Goddess hear me roar!

[linda]

Athena Chicken doesn't have the same ring does it.

[Joyce Buzzard]

I know Picasso was a gigantic ass. If he was my next door neighbour, I'd take up a noisy new hobby like doing circles around my house with my husband's 670cc Skidoo. That, and autobody... already got a 5 hp air compressor and an arc welder in the garage. Suck on that Pablo.