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3catwoman3

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6. I have observed, over the years, that our name is almost never used...

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 10:29 PM

Nov 2020

...in any sort of flattering context. In books, plays, movies, if a sour, cranky female character is needed, she is often named Martha.

One of the worst examples I ever saw of this was an ad on the back page of a medical journal. I was in nursing school at the time - 1973. The ad featured a very wizened, sour-faced little old lady, scowling ferociously, and sitting on a high 4-legged wooden stool. The ad was for a stool softener, and said, "Give Aunt Martha Colace in the AM for a BM in the PM"

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I have anxiety, depression and PSTD but I still mask up! [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2020 OP

It sounds like you have some very worthwhile reasons... 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #1

I know I do Marthe48 Nov 2020 #2

I will. You, too. 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #3

I'm a Martha Marthe48 Nov 2020 #4

I have observed, over the years, that our name is almost never used... 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #6

Hahaha Marthe48 Nov 2020 #7

Interesting about the patron saint of cooks and bottle washers. 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #8

No worries Marthe48 Nov 2020 #9

You have much more to say in this world. Keep at it. applegrove Nov 2020 #5