I have sometimes wondered how many males actually watch programs such as Australian Princess. I don’t think many, and I tend to think it is somehow designed for a female audience.

“Similarly, Levy's beef with raunch culture isn't that it draws too much attention to female sexuality, but that it turns female sexuality into something plastic and predictable - something women perform rather than experience.”

Now lets be honest. Some of this isn’t exactly new.

He has money, and she wants it. What will she do?

a) Use sex *and raunch).
She can tease him sexually, even have sex with him, so that he will spend money on her, or give her money.

b) Emotionally manipulate him
One very common way of doing this is to make him feel guilty about something. If this is successful, he will be more likely to give her money. To make him feel guilty, she can constantly nag him, or even make him feel guilty of being a male. She can say that whatever happens, it’s all his fault because he is male.

c) Do both.
For example:- She can tease him sexually, and if he becomes interested in her, then she can say that he is only interested in her sexually, and he doesn’t really respect her as a woman, he is a male pig, and he should feel ashamed of himself.

Of course a), b) and c) can be carried out on an individual male, but with modern mass media, it can be carried out on many males at the same time. Early pioneers in the mass media area would include May West, Marylyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth etc.

More recent exponents would include Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, Christina Aguilera , even Janice Jackson.

Something interesting about Jessica Simpson:-

"I've always acted dumb. I'm a Southern girl and that's how I got the boys."
http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/women-on-top--thanks-to-empowerment/2005/10/15/1128796745061.html

At least she is honest about carrying out a), but why won’t more women be honest and open when carrying out b) and c).

Lets just let all of that rant from Timkins go through to the keeper.

Oh, but just as a point? Its "Mae" West, and "Janet" Jackson.

Thank you for this timely article! I have of late, despaired at the amount of TV shows about plastic surgery, superficiality being a specialty and the gross encouragement of external change to women. Empty addleheaded females are not what I would like to see young women aspire to be. This is all about how one looks rather than who we are as a complete package. Looks, personality, intelligence, cannot be broken up to make the total person. Yet these TV shows focus on one, and that is looks. A pert nose and super fatted lips will not make you successful, happy or rich. The encouragement that looking pretty and talking sweet will snare some poor hapless wealthy male and you will blissfully wander along a moonlit beach forever in love with millions in the bank is sheer nonsense. What are we teaching our youth? That the exterior is what is important, that superficial choices are what makes a happy life, that you will never be perfect unless you keep redefining your exterior. The message clearly is, leave who you really are at the door, put on this new body and you will be happy forever.

As role models, the Gauche Brigade such as the Paris Hiltons, are sadly lacking in all that a young woman should aspire to be.

I have seen better walking down Swanston street in Melbourne, better looking,better dressed,better manners and with a class that cannot be improvised. The great thing is, that I doubt many of these girls have resorted to plastic surgery, botox or implants.

Laurie,
You rant
You point

You are correct about the glamorous and talented Mae and Janet, (and my apologies to Janice Jackson).

The shock of Paris having to break off her engagement to Paris. I can only hope she will get over it, or already has.

Eg
Hot on the heels of her break-up with billionaire ex-fiance Latsis, the Simple Life star has been seen canoodling with another Greek shipping heir - Stavros Niarchos III, the New York Post has reported.

Meanwhile, in developments sure to rock the international diamond trade, Hilton will reportedly keep her $6.5m 24-carat engagement ring despite the break-up.

She rejected the first rock Latsis gave her because the diamond was too yellow.
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,16822008-10229,00.html

Of concern is why women such as Paris Hilton are so often in magazines for young girls. What type of role models are those magazines portraying for young girls? However that would be women’s business I suppose, and as a male I, should not consider anything women are doing (to themselves, or to men).

Timkins - don't be so bitter.

Paris Hilton could have spent her life as a Rich Lump. Instead she's famous - has a movie and TV career.

She's no actress and she's not tasteful but (like Madonna) she has flair. She's no dummy.

Men can also re-invent themselves and use charm and sex to get what they want.

Intelligent conversation and a bit of sexual expertise can go a long way. This is not a sleazy man cheating - its just a boy making a good living - just as the "princesses" do.

Now once one has found the woman who most appreciates one's talents (and can pay for them) one is loyal - that is my creed.

Love is mixed into this relationship on many levels.

Life can be tragic and confusing but humour and style count. And I love being part of it.

Ruminations of Personal (heterosexual) Gigolo :)

plantagenet
After reading your post, I have fully decided on commitment.

I’m reading through a copy of “How to be a Sex God – From the Bedroom to the Boardroom”, and also “A Man’s Guide to Palimony”.

I’m practising walking with a carefree but confident style, while occasionally flashing my recently whitened teeth, and exposing glimpses of my washboard stomach, and strong but delicate hands.

I’m now wearing different types of aftershave on different parts of my body, so if one doesn’t work, I can change position and try another.

I’ve gotten out my “Metallica Live” album, and going through some steps.

I’m practising lines that are more direct, such as “Is that a loaded gun in your handbag, or just a loaded bank account” (which could be better than “You’ll do”).

I’ve read through “The Top 100 Very Rich Australian Women” and I’ve sent off my phone number and contact details to several potentials.

I’ve sent an e-mail to Paris, expressing my sympathy for the tragic break-up of her engagement, and also asking for any advice.

I’ve written to several magazines offering exclusives on my upcoming engagement, and I’ve also offered to be a role model for young boys.

In all, I’m hoping for the best for me.

I'll find me a business woman,
And rake it all in,
I'll buy me a guitar,
And make it ring.