It is a very weird thing, being a woman. Very.....contradictory. All the things we are likely to be lauded for -- sex appeal, attractiveness, intelligence, strength, independence, compassion, tenderness, and on and on -- all can be and often are twisted into weapons to be used against us, sometimes in ways you wouldn't even expect. And I'm not just talking about men who do this, but other women, too (and often, they're the more malicious perpetrators), and perhaps most tragic of all, ourselves. Maybe this kind of thing goes on with men, as well, but, for instance, how often have you heard of a "sexy" man also referred to as a "slut"?