Maidens of virtue

I take issue with Heather's ungenerous (to put it mildly) assessment of Bob's wife -- whom we will call "OfBob" for our purposes.

Heather may not believe that Bob killed his wife. I have my doubts as well. However, it is ludicrous to suggest that he wouldn't do it, because OfBob has submitted herself so completely to his will that she is "already dead." Indeed, Heather, I detect something in your tone hinting that she is not worthy of being killed. How unkind of you.

Heather normally is a cranky, indomitable sort of bitch -- one whose feistiness can only be tamed by one wielding handcuffs and electrical prods and applying them in an appropriate, satisfying manner. Not that she doesn't enjoy being tamed. Far from it. I believe Heather enjoys submitting to an older, attractive, dominating male (i.e., Professor Otto Van Zant) under the right circumstances.

Now, for some women, submitting under all circumstances to anyone with a penis is de rigeur. In some circles, these women are called "Maidens of Virtue."



A little blurb (emphasis added):

Through stories, allegories, illustrations, and memory-making projects, "Raising Maidens of Virtue" covers topics such as guarding the tongue, idleness, sibling relationships, honoring parents, contentment, modesty, purity, cleanliness, and feminine biblical beauty.

Clearly, these topics ("guarding the tongue," in particular) take on whole new interpretations on Heather's planet. The vast chasm between herself and "Maidens of Virtue" like OfBob, plus not a small dose of intellectual superiority, cause Heather to lash out in irritation and disbelief that women in this century wouldn't want more than what a book written thousands of years ago -- by men -- tells them to want.

At any rate, perhaps some of Heather's ire comes from the rather poor showing women like her made in the news this week: we learned that women make bad interrogators, are not as gifted as men in math and science, and are unlikely to get married. In a news climate such as this, it's no wonder Heather's on edge.

However, if she comes by my office during office hours tomorrow, I might be able to relieve her of some stress.