The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: stereotype

  • Autistic People Aren’t Robots

    If anything, our feelings are a thousand times more intense than yours.

  • What Is a Typical American?

    Please know that we are not our politicians.

  • Getting Greasy

    Pushing the boundaries.

  • Our Thoughts on Dog Shaming

    Let me start off by saying that I write this confession under duress. My dogs are standing over me, giving me the hairy eyeball. If they could cross their arms, they would, but at least they have managed to perfect their glares of disdain. They see me visit the dog shaming website all the time,…

  • I’m Wide Awake, Here!

    I recently had a blind date with a guy, and when he discovered I was a bridgetender, he got this smirk on his face. I knew what was coming next. The stereotype. Few people even know we exist, but those who do seem to assume that we all sleep through our shifts. This assumption drives…

  • Passive Aggressive Stupidity

    If you ask me, one of the most annoying habits on the planet is acting stupid when you aren’t. I see people do this all the time. Is it because you don’t want responsibility heaped upon you, or are you trying to manipulate someone into doing the heavy thinking for you? I particularly want to…

  • Ignorance is NOT Bliss

    There are few things in life that annoy me as much as an intelligent female who acts stupid because she thinks it’s cute or expected of her. There are women in this world who think people will like them more if they avoid being seen as the smartest people in the room, which indicates to…

  • Don’t Underestimate the Elderly

    My landlady is 72 years old, and only 4 months out from heart surgery, and yet the first time I saw her, she was wearing short shorts, a tank top, and a half ton of jewelry. I’m convinced she’s in better shape than I am.  I think she’s delightful. Back in the 80’s, I used…