Letters to the Editor
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You'll probably work it out for yourself.
I was so enthused by this letter that I had to respond.
First of all, thanks to Carey for his intelligent handling of the question. I too am a little bit of a female misogynist and I think I have some to add.
It IS not inherently bad to admit to yourself that you have a problem with women. It's what you do with that information that counts. And I understand what you mean about women behaving in a shallow manner. One thing I can say in our defense, something that you might consider, is the possibility that gossip and chit chat CAN BE a very complicated, elaborate messaging system for women that most men are not interested in. Gossip is often an attempt to map and investigate complex social structures. I don't believe that all gossip is shallow. In fact, I believe that our society DEFINES intelligence through the masculine. In other words, because gossip is more commonly a feminine habit it is automatically disregarded as unimportant.
I think you'll be okay. It's good to admit your biases and deal with them.