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Writing: sexy? not sexy?

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UnquietDad · 15/08/2007 11:55

Just spotted on Grauniad CiF and shamelessly pinched for here:

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Me, once, dating a journalist: "How come 'writer' was voted, by women, one of the LEAST sexy jobs a man can do?"

Journalist: "Probably a reputation for writers being alcoholic and depressed."

Me: "But men voted it one of the MOST sexy jobs a woman can do."

Journalist: "Same again. Alcoholic and depressed. Men think 'She'll be rat-arsed AND desperate.'"

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doggiesayswoof · 15/08/2007 14:36

Do you ever read to him expat?
Dh and I have started reading to each other like a werdy Victorian couple. It's nice. We take turns to choose the book.

expatinscotland · 15/08/2007 14:36

Depends on what type of writing. Some types of writing are not sexy.

doggiesayswoof · 15/08/2007 14:35

Writing is sexy.
I can't imagine living with a full-time writer would be much fun, though.

expatinscotland · 15/08/2007 14:33

DH never reads. His dyslexia is so severe it's very hard for him to do so.

But that's okay, I read enough for both of us!

HappyDaddy · 15/08/2007 14:32

I think writing is sexy. I find intelligence and creativity sexy and inspiring.

When I speak to people who say "oh, I never read", I think why not? You're missing out on so much.

Kathyis6incheshigh · 15/08/2007 14:25

Interesting.
So are you going to write about polite well-behaved children or Jacqueline Wilson-style teens with attitude so you can get blamed for everyone's dcs' delinquency? Is searing honesty or fluffy-wuffy magic the way to go, do you think?

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UnquietDad · 15/08/2007 12:23

God, the number of times I have mentioned my desire to get into writing for children and been met with, "Oooooooh, you could be the new JK Rowlings (sic)" or, "Oooh, that JK Rowlings (sic) has done well for herself..."

To anyone who is thinking of starting their own business, I will from now on say, "Oooh, you could be like that Richard Branston (sic)."

And to anyone who works in IT, I will say, "Ooooh, that Bill Gates has done well, you could be like him."

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 15/08/2007 12:01

Hmm, men do seem to like it but I'm not sure that's the only reason.
When I first did internet dating, before I was wise in the ways of the world, I mentioned in my profile that I had published a couple of short stories (a couple, mind you). I got lots of responses along the lines of 'Gosh - are you rich? Are you J.K.Rowling?'

Subsequently I decided that leaving out any reference to writing attracted far fewer men but of a far higher quality....

Idiots.

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UnquietDad · 15/08/2007 12:00

Does show an interesting contrast of priorities...

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onlyWotz · 15/08/2007 11:56
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