With World War I came many changes for owmen, from the right to vote, to new jobs, to the corresponding change in family life. New women emerge: the flapper and the vamp, but do these changes create a new double standard? (21.2)
Dear Blog, I am madly in love with my wife. The 1920's are a good time for her because women are getting recognized more so than before. Back in the day when i ws just a boy my mom would stay home all day and cook and clean. She was a tremendous mother, but now my wife is also allowed to go out and make money. i am a big fan of this because now both of my childs parents are "bringin home the bacon". We need money in a time like this so we can take all the help we can get. Men used to be the only people allowed to ote for the president. But now women are starting to vote which is great. It never hurts to have a womens perspective, but im not sayin they should be president or anything. We would go back to war for all I know if a woman was president. -Jake D
I'm glad that you're a man who is still in love with your wife, but remember that the true two income household only came about during the 80s and 90s. While more women worked during the 20s, the majority still did not to this extent.
Hey bloggers My husband is coming home from Salem today I’m so excited! It’s been some time, seeing that he went out there to make some extra money, and while out there, created a new name for himself. I like that he changed his name, his other one….not so appealing. Anyways, aside from that, I voted today for the first time! Finally women are able to vote, which is tremendous! Finally we get a say in things, it’s been a much-needed change. Women also started working in factories, something done only by men for as long as I can read about in history. I’m glad I have my job, because I would hate to work in a factory.. I don’t make too much money, but enough to support myself when my husband was away. Now that he’s back though, I think we might move into a better apartment, not that ours isn’t nice, but a bigger one would be more comfortable. Something that also excites me is that I get to wear a flapper. They’re these awesome, comfortable, sexy dresses that flow so beautifully. My husband loves that I wear one, but he doesn’t know that I’ve been going out and drinking while he’s been away. Hopefully he won’t find out, but I’ve been having fun, which I deserve so I don’t really care. The only thing that I don’t like about what’s coming about is a double standard. Dating has become more open and common now a days, but of course, if a woman dates a lot of men, she’s looked down upon, but if a man dates a lot of women, it’s like an accomplishment. I don’t get why we can’t just be equal, with no double standards on anything. We’re all humans.
Jake - it's great that you love your wife! it seems as though not enough men recognize the women in their lives and truly appreciate them. I'm also glad to hear that your wife is working! Working women is a new and awesome thing in america and I love hearing more and more about them working and making something of themselves.
Dear Blog, Today my daughter, Grace, came down the stairs in a bright waist less dress, a velvet hat, bracelets up to her elbows and what she called pumps. At first I was shocked at what she was wearing because I was unaware that she bought these new clothes. However, she did look very pretty with her make up done nicely. She told me that she wanted to be a flapper because the new fashion reflected a new attitude. I am a little worried in what the image will promote because some traditionalists do not except women drinking and smoking. I am also worried about the casual dating and the double standard Grace talked about. I think it grants more sexual freedom, which is not right for my young daughter. She said, “Mother, times are changing”, but I think it would be better if Grace went to school to get a better education. More girls are aloud to attend colleges now, which are creating even more job opportunities for women like teaching or nursing. There are so many great advantages that Grace can take advantage of, I hope she makes the right choice.
Dear blog, No one will ever understand how grateful i am that i can actually make something of myself now. I no longer have to stick to the status quo; i can break free from normality and express myself in a way that i want to. I can now vote, and I just got a job at a factory and it's extremely rewarding to know that i can start providing for myself. I feel free also in the sense that dating is much more liberating, although with that comes the double standard of men being praised for getting with many women, but women being shunned for getting with many men. Anyhow, i can choose who i want to be with based on what i want, not what my parents want. I would definitely consider myself a flapper- i just recently cut all of my hair off! Also, with the money i've made so far at the factory, i went out and bought a new skirt! Although many people still believe that women belong in the home, i personally believe that we're just as important and capable as any man out there.
Dear Blog, My girlfriends and I couldn't be having a better time buying the newest fashion, hearing that women now have the right to vote and hearing women can now work in industrial buildings. Finally the people of America are coming to their senses and realizing that men and women are equal; therefore women should have the same rights as men and have the same opportunities that men have. This opens so many doors for my daughter. She will have the opportunities of going to college and getting a job in an office building. She will get to take advantage of all the women's rights, something that I was not able to do. I could not be happier for her. All the clothes and new fashion that has become popular she is not ready for. She does not like the idea of women showing so much skin, smoking and drinking. As a mother, I am totally supportive of her opinion. Even if she wanted to wear the short skirts and silk stockings I would not let her. She is much too young and I don't want all the young boys in her class to get the wrong message about her. Even though I love the new fashion, I have to keep in mind that I have a daughter at home that I should be setting a good example for.
Dear Blog, I am personally so excited that I am finally recognized as a person, instead of my husband’s “woman” not to say that I don’t love my husband and am glad he can support me but now I think it is time for me to step out into the unknown world. I am applying for a job so that I can help my husband with the bills, and now I make Saturday nights date nights so that my husband and I can spend some quality time together. I love Saturday nights because that’s the night when I get to dress up and show a little skin. I have been dying under all the clothing I’ve had to wear for the majority of my married life. However one thing I am glad I don’t have to deal with is the casual dating scene; I see all my friends running around with a different man every night and that is just not for me. I love my husband and could not imagine being with anyone else. Besides, my husband comes home from work every night telling me that all his work buddies have been gossiping about the girls they go on dates with and I would never want to be the topic of discussion in one of those conversations.
Abigail- Although I do not have a daughter of my own, I can see where you are coming from, I also would be very worried about my daughter's escapades in the night whether it be on a date or at a speakeasy, but you seem like a reasonable woman and I bet you did a great job raising your daughter and she probably has the same morals as you do, so I wouldn't worry that much.
Dear Blog, It’s been a while since my last entry and I feel that the big city is still great. At my new job I have noticed a lot more women workers, almost as if they came out of nowhere. There are these new women on the street called flappers. They are western women who show a new look and perspective of women not seen until this time. I am glad that now I can feel more secure about casual dating and choosing my wife on personal choice. Although it is now socially acceptable I read a paper that says that the divorce rate doubled after people began to choose who they would marry by personal choice.
Dear Blog, As a black American girl I have always had two major factors against me, my race and gender. As our country is changing I am starting to see one major change in the role for woman giving me a step in the path for a better direction for me, my mother, and my sisters. The modern woman of course is not seen as black but is very scandelous if you ask my grandmother. There are flappers which are dancers who wear short skirts and heels with short hair. Also you can see all the traditional parents very upset over the new fad of picking your own husband and not having to base it upon an arrangement your parents picked out. Good thing I was born when I was because I would rather eat a shoe then be stuck with someone my overprotective father picked out for me. The most amazing new part of this time period has been that you see women doing more than just stay home as the housekeeper or maid, you see them not as huge roles but as substantial roles in shops and things. My mother, though still a black women has even been upgraded from her housekeeping job to finding work in a black cafe. I hope to keep this stretch growing and be able to find the womans place in the world one day.
I got home from Salem, MA late last night and was able to see my wife for the first time in months. My oh my, have I forgotten how beautiful she is. I'm so glad that we can finally be together again.
Boy, things sure are different here in Boston. Apparently this was some rally the other day on something to do with women's rights, and a bunch of women got together to go vote for mayor. Now believe me I love my wife, but I ain't too sure about how I feel about all these rights being given to women.
Call me old fashioned, but all I want is a traditional household, where my wife would be staying at home. I just think that things are changing fast around here, we've got women starting to go out to clubs and bars, and even dating a lot of different men. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want things to get carried away...
Oh dear blog, I have so much to tell you today. For instance I have seen a bunch of flappers. These new fashions are great! We do not have to be covered head to toe; now we can be more liberal about what we wear. I look more sophisticated and I love it! Many of the old folks say it is rebellious but they do not understand our youth cultures. I just bought some waist less dresses about an inch about my knee, stockings that are skin toned and some cute sleek pumps to match with the dress. I cannot wait to go out with some old friends and have a good time! I am also thinking about dying my hair jet-black! Even though now, us women, look better than ever something had to ruin it. Some ridiculous person came up with a double standard. Men who casually date, smoke, and drink are look up to because the can. If women do that they call us nasty names. I cannot believe it. I still want to dress glamorously but I will take care of my reputation! I also just recently got a new job. It does not pay a lot more than before but I work a little more for a little more money. Finally I might be able to pay for the car my husband and I bought. I even got enough money to buy all my new outfits to go out dancing. This is better than ever because now I can work without being criticized. Although not all women work it is not look down upon like it used to. Most women still stay at home and do their wife duty with the kids. But not I since I do not have any children yet I can go out and live life for now! I am about to go off to smoke for a little and head to work.
Nicole- I totally understand where you are coming from! I can finally have a voice and vote. I'm also buying my own clothes, instead of having my husband buy some corset and long dress that covers me whole. Us women have to prove that we can work and we can get rid of this ridiculous double standard. But I think its important that we can balance work and staying at home both at the same time although we are capable of doing the things man can do too. I hope you feel as liberated as I do and start just living life.
Unlike many men, I am not opposed to the new changes with women. I think with it, our nation is headed in the right direction. Women have become able to vote, have new job opportunities, and have different roles in the daily life. Myself being a musician, my wife has become a flapper. We are always out at the clubs or the speakeasies and she loves the lifestyle. This new breed of women is liberating for the nation and shows promise of what is to come for all women.
This is Darryl Black. I would just like to say that I am happy with these changes. I feel as if our nation is doing what it should have done many years ago. My wife did not have the freedom she does now. I am so happy that we can both vote. Hopefully this doesn't cause arguments on who to vote for, but who cares. In the end she is my wife, and I will stick with her decision no matter what. This is just one step closer, for more rites for women. Next thing you know they will be equal as us men. My wife has already applied to a few jobs. She has gotten accepted to most, and the rest haven't replied to her yet. I wouldn't doubt if they all accepted her. She is also a Flapper. She hits the clubs regularly now, with me of course. It is so much fun, seeing my wife out there dancing having a lot of fun, and enjoying her freedom.
Shanice Hird Dear Blog, The new roles that woman are taking on today is a great change because they are now able to branch out and do things that they weren’t able to do before. People always claimed that a woman’s place was in the home and now we have the opportunity to show them otherwise, to show others that we are strong individuals by using our new privileges like voting and new jobs etc. We should continue to rise to the occasion and work to the best of our abilities. Us as woman should continue to improve in everything that we have worked for and prove those who degrade us, wrong by continuing to succeed.
Dear Blog, I am losing so much money because of my wife. She is making me go out and buy all these new clothes which reveal a lot more of her than I want it to. I guess all of her single friends are going out at night and becoming these people called flappers. She tells me they go out to the clubs in the city and dance and drink all night long. My wife does not drink, but she does want to fit in with her friends when she goes out at night. Now that my wife is working as a secretary in a factory we have been able to pay the bills with ease. It’s great that women can work now. When I was a kid my mother would stay home and take care of my brothers and I as well as cleaning the household.
Dear Blog, I am a woman of the 1920's and couldn't be happier! I am not able to vote, and most of all i am able to work! I never thought the day would come that I would be able to work. My favorite part of being a woman of the 1920's is being considered "a flapper". Being a flapper i can go to clubs with my husband, who is a musician, and have a great time. I am aloud to drink in public another thing that i would never have expected to happened! I love this new lifestyle that I have been living, going to clubs and speakeasies are some of the best times of my life! This can only mean bright things for the future!
I completely agree with you Shanice. It is great to see women in the workfield now and doing things that women never even dreamed of. I think that women should continue to grow as a whole and show people that they are strong and can support themselves. However, I do not think that women should be spending their time wrecklessly as vamps and flappers, because that is just giving the new image of a woman a bad name.
Ah, there ain’t nothin’ better to do on a lazy Sunday than to go around town with a couple of pals and gawk at all the dolls that pass. Here in Boston, there’re a lot o’ nice gals, but I hear that in New York, Broadway is full of gorgeous gals. My mom was from New York, but she wasn’t no flapper like all the girls now are. She was one of those proper Victorian-types with the big whale-bone dresses and stuff. She couldn’t do nothing’ unless told to and she had to be all prim and such, and when she dated my father, it was a promise of marriage. Not really my style. Girls now can do just about anythin’ a man can do and I like it that way. A man doesn’t need to go far for a nice girl. They say that in Broadway, a guy can close his eyes, grab at air, and catch himself a gorgeous flapper or vamp.
John Smith (nom de plume) (Using semi-contemporary language)
*chuckles* Hehe, Can you imagine all these dames walkin' around here nowadays? They're outside of the kitchen, meeting lots of men, partying all the time, getting jobs, I gotta say its practically a paradise now. On the Flapper/Vamp perspective, they are setting the stage for a new kind of women, the "Modern Women" as they are beginnin' to refer to themselves, and it couldn't be better. Women are busting down more walls than ever before and it makes this man proud to see such anarchy and fire within these beautiful women. It really does make me weep. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not gonna tie myself to just one dame ya hear. These laws and ideals of "staying with one person" are completely chucked out the window at this point. So a guy like me can keep his options open all the time, and play the field. Which gets me to thinking, if I get all the ladies then that makes me a player, (better go get me a zoot suit). However, when a lady gets all the men, it makes her a "slut". Doesn't anyone else besides me notice something wrong here?
Emma- I, like you, am happy with my husband and couldn't imagine ever being with anyone else. All my girlfriends have been going on multiple dates with guys and they always say that they have a good time, but its just not for me. I'm glad that women are now free to go on dates instead of diving into a marriage with a man, but like you said I would feel uncomfortable going on many dates and having the men talk about me to one another.
Dear Blog, I think these changes of women making a bigger contribution to society and playing a bigger role is a positive thing. They are getting more job oportunities and beign able to do what they want and come that much closer to having equal rights as men. Many of my close lady friends are going out to clubs and speakeasies at night and dancing and drinking and become "flappers" and showing more skin than what is normally acceptable in society which i have no problem with.
Dear blog, I love me a women who is independent and doesn’t have to be supported by no man. Now that women have so many rights and privileges they can live and be successful and not have to be supported by a husband or a boyfriend. That means more money for my pocket when I want to head into harlem with some brown sugar. I find it so unattractive when my girl needs me to py for this and she needs help with all her daily deeds. It’s a pain in my black ass. I got enough trouble in my day I don’t need no women to support. Ramon torres
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteI am madly in love with my wife. The 1920's are a good time for her because women are getting recognized more so than before. Back in the day when i ws just a boy my mom would stay home all day and cook and clean. She was a tremendous mother, but now my wife is also allowed to go out and make money. i am a big fan of this because now both of my childs parents are "bringin home the bacon". We need money in a time like this so we can take all the help we can get. Men used to be the only people allowed to ote for the president. But now women are starting to vote which is great. It never hurts to have a womens perspective, but im not sayin they should be president or anything. We would go back to war for all I know if a woman was president.
-Jake D
I'm glad that you're a man who is still in love with your wife, but remember that the true two income household only came about during the 80s and 90s. While more women worked during the 20s, the majority still did not to this extent.
ReplyDeleteHey bloggers
ReplyDeleteMy husband is coming home from Salem today I’m so excited! It’s been some time, seeing that he went out there to make some extra money, and while out there, created a new name for himself. I like that he changed his name, his other one….not so appealing. Anyways, aside from that, I voted today for the first time! Finally women are able to vote, which is tremendous! Finally we get a say in things, it’s been a much-needed change.
Women also started working in factories, something done only by men for as long as I can read about in history. I’m glad I have my job, because I would hate to work in a factory.. I don’t make too much money, but enough to support myself when my husband was away. Now that he’s back though, I think we might move into a better apartment, not that ours isn’t nice, but a bigger one would be more comfortable.
Something that also excites me is that I get to wear a flapper. They’re these awesome, comfortable, sexy dresses that flow so beautifully. My husband loves that I wear one, but he doesn’t know that I’ve been going out and drinking while he’s been away. Hopefully he won’t find out, but I’ve been having fun, which I deserve so I don’t really care. The only thing that I don’t like about what’s coming about is a double standard. Dating has become more open and common now a days, but of course, if a woman dates a lot of men, she’s looked down upon, but if a man dates a lot of women, it’s like an accomplishment. I don’t get why we can’t just be equal, with no double standards on anything. We’re all humans.
Jake - it's great that you love your wife! it seems as though not enough men recognize the women in their lives and truly appreciate them. I'm also glad to hear that your wife is working! Working women is a new and awesome thing in america and I love hearing more and more about them working and making something of themselves.
ReplyDeleteDear Blog,
ReplyDeleteToday my daughter, Grace, came down the stairs in a bright waist less dress, a velvet hat, bracelets up to her elbows and what she called pumps. At first I was shocked at what she was wearing because I was unaware that she bought these new clothes. However, she did look very pretty with her make up done nicely. She told me that she wanted to be a flapper because the new fashion reflected a new attitude. I am a little worried in what the image will promote because some traditionalists do not except women drinking and smoking. I am also worried about the casual dating and the double standard Grace talked about. I think it grants more sexual freedom, which is not right for my young daughter. She said, “Mother, times are changing”, but I think it would be better if Grace went to school to get a better education. More girls are aloud to attend colleges now, which are creating even more job opportunities for women like teaching or nursing. There are so many great advantages that Grace can take advantage of, I hope she makes the right choice.
-Abigail McGinty
Dear blog,
ReplyDeleteNo one will ever understand how grateful i am that i can actually make something of myself now. I no longer have to stick to the status quo; i can break free from normality and express myself in a way that i want to. I can now vote, and I just got a job at a factory and it's extremely rewarding to know that i can start providing for myself. I feel free also in the sense that dating is much more liberating, although with that comes the double standard of men being praised for getting with many women, but women being shunned for getting with many men. Anyhow, i can choose who i want to be with based on what i want, not what my parents want. I would definitely consider myself a flapper- i just recently cut all of my hair off! Also, with the money i've made so far at the factory, i went out and bought a new skirt! Although many people still believe that women belong in the home, i personally believe that we're just as important and capable as any man out there.
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteMy girlfriends and I couldn't be having a better time buying the newest fashion, hearing that women now have the right to vote and hearing women can now work in industrial buildings. Finally the people of America are coming to their senses and realizing that men and women are equal; therefore women should have the same rights as men and have the same opportunities that men have. This opens so many doors for my daughter. She will have the opportunities of going to college and getting a job in an office building. She will get to take advantage of all the women's rights, something that I was not able to do. I could not be happier for her. All the clothes and new fashion that has become popular she is not ready for. She does not like the idea of women showing so much skin, smoking and drinking. As a mother, I am totally supportive of her opinion. Even if she wanted to wear the short skirts and silk stockings I would not let her. She is much too young and I don't want all the young boys in her class to get the wrong message about her. Even though I love the new fashion, I have to keep in mind that I have a daughter at home that I should be setting a good example for.
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteI am personally so excited that I am finally recognized as a person, instead of my husband’s “woman” not to say that I don’t love my husband and am glad he can support me but now I think it is time for me to step out into the unknown world. I am applying for a job so that I can help my husband with the bills, and now I make Saturday nights date nights so that my husband and I can spend some quality time together. I love Saturday nights because that’s the night when I get to dress up and show a little skin. I have been dying under all the clothing I’ve had to wear for the majority of my married life. However one thing I am glad I don’t have to deal with is the casual dating scene; I see all my friends running around with a different man every night and that is just not for me. I love my husband and could not imagine being with anyone else. Besides, my husband comes home from work every night telling me that all his work buddies have been gossiping about the girls they go on dates with and I would never want to be the topic of discussion in one of those conversations.
Abigail- Although I do not have a daughter of my own, I can see where you are coming from, I also would be very worried about my daughter's escapades in the night whether it be on a date or at a speakeasy, but you seem like a reasonable woman and I bet you did a great job raising your daughter and she probably has the same morals as you do, so I wouldn't worry that much.
ReplyDeleteDear Blog,
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a while since my last entry and I feel that the big city is still great. At my new job I have noticed a lot more women workers, almost as if they came out of nowhere. There are these new women on the street called flappers. They are western women who show a new look and perspective of women not seen until this time. I am glad that now I can feel more secure about casual dating and choosing my wife on personal choice. Although it is now socially acceptable I read a paper that says that the divorce rate doubled after people began to choose who they would marry by personal choice.
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteAs a black American girl I have always had two major factors against me, my race and gender. As our country is changing I am starting to see one major change in the role for woman giving me a step in the path for a better direction for me, my mother, and my sisters. The modern woman of course is not seen as black but is very scandelous if you ask my grandmother. There are flappers which are dancers who wear short skirts and heels with short hair. Also you can see all the traditional parents very upset over the new fad of picking your own husband and not having to base it upon an arrangement your parents picked out. Good thing I was born when I was because I would rather eat a shoe then be stuck with someone my overprotective father picked out for me. The most amazing new part of this time period has been that you see women doing more than just stay home as the housekeeper or maid, you see them not as huge roles but as substantial roles in shops and things. My mother, though still a black women has even been upgraded from her housekeeping job to finding work in a black cafe. I hope to keep this stretch growing and be able to find the womans place in the world one day.
Good evenin' y'all,
ReplyDeleteI got home from Salem, MA late last night and was able to see my wife for the first time in months. My oh my, have I forgotten how beautiful she is. I'm so glad that we can finally be together again.
Boy, things sure are different here in Boston. Apparently this was some rally the other day on something to do with women's rights, and a bunch of women got together to go vote for mayor. Now believe me I love my wife, but I ain't too sure about how I feel about all these rights being given to women.
Call me old fashioned, but all I want is a traditional household, where my wife would be staying at home. I just think that things are changing fast around here, we've got women starting to go out to clubs and bars, and even dating a lot of different men. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want things to get carried away...
- David G.
Oh dear blog,
ReplyDeleteI have so much to tell you today. For instance I have seen a bunch of flappers. These new fashions are great! We do not have to be covered head to toe; now we can be more liberal about what we wear. I look more sophisticated and I love it! Many of the old folks say it is rebellious but they do not understand our youth cultures. I just bought some waist less dresses about an inch about my knee, stockings that are skin toned and some cute sleek pumps to match with the dress. I cannot wait to go out with some old friends and have a good time! I am also thinking about dying my hair jet-black! Even though now, us women, look better than ever something had to ruin it. Some ridiculous person came up with a double standard. Men who casually date, smoke, and drink are look up to because the can. If women do that they call us nasty names. I cannot believe it. I still want to dress glamorously but I will take care of my reputation!
I also just recently got a new job. It does not pay a lot more than before but I work a little more for a little more money. Finally I might be able to pay for the car my husband and I bought. I even got enough money to buy all my new outfits to go out dancing. This is better than ever because now I can work without being criticized. Although not all women work it is not look down upon like it used to. Most women still stay at home and do their wife duty with the kids. But not I since I do not have any children yet I can go out and live life for now! I am about to go off to smoke for a little and head to work.
Nicole- I totally understand where you are coming from! I can finally have a voice and vote. I'm also buying my own clothes, instead of having my husband buy some corset and long dress that covers me whole. Us women have to prove that we can work and we can get rid of this ridiculous double standard. But I think its important that we can balance work and staying at home both at the same time although we are capable of doing the things man can do too. I hope you feel as liberated as I do and start just living life.
ReplyDeleteDear Blog,
ReplyDeleteUnlike many men, I am not opposed to the new changes with women. I think with it, our nation is headed in the right direction. Women have become able to vote, have new job opportunities, and have different roles in the daily life. Myself being a musician, my wife has become a flapper. We are always out at the clubs or the speakeasies and she loves the lifestyle. This new breed of women is liberating for the nation and shows promise of what is to come for all women.
Alex
(Pierre Youssef)
ReplyDeleteDear Blog,
This is Darryl Black. I would just like to say that I am happy with these changes. I feel as if our nation is doing what it should have done many years ago. My wife did not have the freedom she does now. I am so happy that we can both vote. Hopefully this doesn't cause arguments on who to vote for, but who cares. In the end she is my wife, and I will stick with her decision no matter what. This is just one step closer, for more rites for women. Next thing you know they will be equal as us men. My wife has already applied to a few jobs. She has gotten accepted to most, and the rest haven't replied to her yet. I wouldn't doubt if they all accepted her. She is also a Flapper. She hits the clubs regularly now, with me of course. It is so much fun, seeing my wife out there dancing having a lot of fun, and enjoying her freedom.
Shanice Hird
ReplyDeleteDear Blog,
The new roles that woman are taking on today is a great change because they are now able to branch out and do things that they weren’t able to do before. People always claimed that a woman’s place was in the home and now we have the opportunity to show them otherwise, to show others that we are strong individuals by using our new privileges like voting and new jobs etc. We should continue to rise to the occasion and work to the best of our abilities. Us as woman should continue to improve in everything that we have worked for and prove those who degrade us, wrong by continuing to succeed.
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteI am losing so much money because of my wife. She is making me go out and buy all these new clothes which reveal a lot more of her than I want it to. I guess all of her single friends are going out at night and becoming these people called flappers. She tells me they go out to the clubs in the city and dance and drink all night long. My wife does not drink, but she does want to fit in with her friends when she goes out at night. Now that my wife is working as a secretary in a factory we have been able to pay the bills with ease. It’s great that women can work now. When I was a kid my mother would stay home and take care of my brothers and I as well as cleaning the household.
Dear Blog,
ReplyDeleteI am a woman of the 1920's and couldn't be happier! I am not able to vote, and most of all i am able to work! I never thought the day would come that I would be able to work. My favorite part of being a woman of the 1920's is being considered "a flapper". Being a flapper i can go to clubs with my husband, who is a musician, and have a great time. I am aloud to drink in public another thing that i would never have expected to happened! I love this new lifestyle that I have been living, going to clubs and speakeasies are some of the best times of my life! This can only mean bright things for the future!
I completely agree with you Shanice. It is great to see women in the workfield now and doing things that women never even dreamed of. I think that women should continue to grow as a whole and show people that they are strong and can support themselves. However, I do not think that women should be spending their time wrecklessly as vamps and flappers, because that is just giving the new image of a woman a bad name.
ReplyDeleteJake Chapin
Ah, there ain’t nothin’ better to do on a lazy Sunday than to go around town with a couple of pals and gawk at all the dolls that pass. Here in Boston, there’re a lot o’ nice gals, but I hear that in New York, Broadway is full of gorgeous gals. My mom was from New York, but she wasn’t no flapper like all the girls now are. She was one of those proper Victorian-types with the big whale-bone dresses and stuff. She couldn’t do nothing’ unless told to and she had to be all prim and such, and when she dated my father, it was a promise of marriage. Not really my style. Girls now can do just about anythin’ a man can do and I like it that way. A man doesn’t need to go far for a nice girl. They say that in Broadway, a guy can close his eyes, grab at air, and catch himself a gorgeous flapper or vamp.
ReplyDeleteJohn Smith (nom de plume)
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ReplyDeleteHehe, Can you imagine all these dames walkin' around here nowadays? They're outside of the kitchen, meeting lots of men, partying all the time, getting jobs, I gotta say its practically a paradise now.
On the Flapper/Vamp perspective, they are setting the stage for a new kind of women, the "Modern Women" as they are beginnin' to refer to themselves, and it couldn't be better. Women are busting down more walls than ever before and it makes this man proud to see such anarchy and fire within these beautiful women. It really does make me weep.
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not gonna tie myself to just one dame ya hear. These laws and ideals of "staying with one person" are completely chucked out the window at this point. So a guy like me can keep his options open all the time, and play the field. Which gets me to thinking, if I get all the ladies then that makes me a player, (better go get me a zoot suit). However, when a lady gets all the men, it makes her a "slut". Doesn't anyone else besides me notice something wrong here?
Emma- I, like you, am happy with my husband and couldn't imagine ever being with anyone else. All my girlfriends have been going on multiple dates with guys and they always say that they have a good time, but its just not for me. I'm glad that women are now free to go on dates instead of diving into a marriage with a man, but like you said I would feel uncomfortable going on many dates and having the men talk about me to one another.
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ReplyDeleteI think these changes of women making a bigger contribution to society and playing a bigger role is a positive thing. They are getting more job oportunities and beign able to do what they want and come that much closer to having equal rights as men. Many of my close lady friends are going out to clubs and speakeasies at night and dancing and drinking and become "flappers" and showing more skin than what is normally acceptable in society which i have no problem with.
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ReplyDeleteI love me a women who is independent and doesn’t have to be supported by no man. Now that women have so many rights and privileges they can live and be successful and not have to be supported by a husband or a boyfriend. That means more money for my pocket when I want to head into harlem with some brown sugar. I find it so unattractive when my girl needs me to py for this and she needs help with all her daily deeds. It’s a pain in my black ass. I got enough trouble in my day I don’t need no women to support.
Ramon torres