I’ve had a Caitlin Moran themed Christmas. I’m not going to sugar coat it or lie about it in anyway. I love this woman. And I’m happy she took over my Christmas.
Christmas day I was just wrapping up my third re reading of ‘How To Be A Woman’ before unknowingly receiving ‘Moranthology’ from my boyfriend. Christmas was then wittled down to me reading aloud excerpts from her work before creasing up in laughter and my mother staring at me in absolute confusion and bemusement.
There are several reasons why I can officially and proudly say Moran is my role model. The first being her awesome hair. The second being the fact my boyfriend can go ‘Wow she’s actually quite gorgeous’ and rather than evoke deep, ugly tendrils of jealousy from my eyeballs I cheerfully snap back: ‘Get in line, bitch’.
Thirdly and most importantly she’s a nerdy, funny woman. There’s just not enough of them. There’s definitely not enough of them in the media or spotlight. Nerdy, funny girls are the absolute best. I’d like to cast myself in this category, on the basis that I can hold my own in conversations with guys, especially in conversations about ‘guy’ things such as films, wrestling and drinking obscene amounts of cider.
Nerdy funny girls don’t need hair flick and giggle when males are present, or flirt their way out of situations they don’t understand.
Nerdy, funny girls don’t need to don heels and a teenie dress just to go out dancing, and they know that dancing like a mug in your friends living room after several glasses of wine is just as fun (if not more so).
Nerdy, funny girls have intelligent past times like reading, writing, crafts, playing games, holding genuine conversations with people. And obviously apreciate the irony of shows like the X Factor and Take Me Out (which I unashamedly love, but its not my life or the only thing I do).
They know that coexisting with boys is something we have to do and that snaring one of these guys isn’t a life goal.
Nerdy, funny girls pretty much know who they are and say ‘FUCK IT’ nice and loudly to anything that tries to compromise that
I’m not saying that there isn’t any of these women lurking about, because I know and love some of them. And Caitlin Moran is pretty much the beacon for us all. Rightly so. And if you haven’t read any of her stuff, you should. Now. NOW. Male or female there’s something you’ll appreciate.
There, done. My shameless butt kissing and declaration of self love is over. Except if Ms Moran needs a PA, I’m here and I’m ready.
Ramblings Of A Grumpy 20-Something. 