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Kept Women

This month's Elle magazine has an interesting article titled "The Smart Girl's Taboo: Wanting to be a Kept Woman." In it, the writer contemplates the success of the E! television show The Girls Next Door and even spends some time with Hef's three main ladies. She then asks why so many women are attracted to the show - can it be that deep down inside, even successful, independent women dream of being a kept woman? I know many single or unmarried women who are well-educated, have successful careers, and live very comfortable lives. However, more than a few have told me directly: "I only went into this field to meet successful (rich) men." or, "I'm proud of what I've done and I'm happy with my life. But I want to meet someone...

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The Other Arm

I'm not a very affectionate person. I don't coo at babies. I feel uncomfortable when people stand or sit too close to me. I have trouble saying "I love you" even to my family. And I don't like cuddling. Yes, that's right. I'm a girl and I don't like cuddling. Because I need my own space when I sleep, dammit. This causes a bit of a problem because J is a cuddler. He loves to cuddle. He's always begging and whining for me to cuddle with him. Being the dutiful girlfriend that I am, (ha - that sounds funny even to me) I oblige most of the time. If he is lucky and he catches me when I'm mucho tired, I will...

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