I had intentions to comment on this when you wrote it last month but alas, never did. Good intentions aside, I thought of you and this essay as I read a book this past weekend; SO filled with metaphors, over used similes and …God, acronyms everywhere. I actually stopped in the first chapter to flip midway to the back of the book to see if the breakneck pace these three literary devices were used continued through the entire book. Thankfully no.

But the use of acronyms was annoying. Never have I had to read a book at my laptop so I could google the acronyms for their meaning. Joking aside, I agree with you. Our society has an acronym for every facet of our life. I will dare to say that the over use of shoving people, places and events into a convenient letter abbreviation as a way to describe their meaning is truly the effect of our consumer driven society. The result is a slovenly negligent attitude of the written word. We are getting to be just… plain… lazy. If we keep it up why write at all? (I could go into consumerism but this is a comment section …lol)

moils

Best regards — I plan to visit often, if that’s not any problem!

Kurt

Women of a certain age who are still physically attractive should be referred to as “babes.” Trust me on this; my women friends really enjoy that label.

1) You’re a MILF? (I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised.) That label implies much more than the “ILF,” of course: children, personal style, exercise regimen, personality, social attitudes etc. etc.

2) CFNM? I knew that one already, but, as a male, I much prefer CMNF … and that’s why stripper bars are so successful.

Seriously now … I work in an industry overrun with government clients who coin acronyms on an almost daily basis. Some apply to policies, some refer to devices, some to funding sources, and some to people. Forgive me if I have little reaction.

To me, it seems that acronyms do in shorthand what we have always done in other ways: categorize or stereotype people. Since this is nothing new, forgive me again if I have little reaction.

Text messaging, twitter, facebook, and God knows what other technologies are using shorthand to murder the Queen’s English. I will forever stand in defense of spelling, grammar, syntax, punctuation, elegant alliteration, and a good vocabulary!

Sounds like you’re rationalizing your outrage.

To that extent, you ‘did’ persuade me that you were/are very upset at being labeled a MILF. I remember when young women started saying “Sir” to me. Have men started referring to you as Mam? Mam, by the way, is an acronym. I feel your pain…

It takes a certain ‘vacation mentality’ that allows a person the relaxed state of mind to explore beyond their comfort zone. We get boxed into erotic consummerism (mental wanking with a known entity).

Additionally there’s the aspect of ‘don’t offend me’. It is devestating reason because a great deal of growth is lost. Which is why I read here. Many hold back due to religious guidelines & societal taboos. It’s Pharasitical at best to draw those lines when you’re reading erotica! just sayin’

And while I am listed in one younger guy’s phone under ‘MILF’ (and am a mother of many – Admittedly I mention this as a totally irrelevant & sadly bragging component) my WIP (work in progress) of a D/s M/f relationship is definitely (post) yuppy, pre ARP, but all ttwd will be DOA if I don’t get up the holidazed decorations like a gls (good little sub)! But I appreciate that you compelled me to delay… hey where’s my Adderall? Thanks always for your insights. KayLynn