Inexplicably annoyed by men writing about knitting!
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The tags on this are extraordinary:
girlfriend: *does a completely harmless craft that she enjoys, creating something while she watches tv*
boyfriend: “what is this anti-feminist spinster shit, i’m so alienated”
this is literally why I feel like I have to apologize for sewing
“sweetly oblivious old ladies” Hon I 100% guarantee to you that those old ladies are aware of you, your bloodline, your daily habits and your breakfast order and gossip about how rude you are as soon as you leave.
“If you want to eavesdrop on someone, knit or sew or some sort of womanly craft. Men will act as though you are deaf and blind even when shown evidence otherwise.” – Tricksters’ Choice.
“Well, that’s something you don’t see often,” said Cohen.
“What? A man throttled with pink knitting wool?” said Caleb.
–Last Hero, by Terry Pratchett
liiiiiiiiiiterally this is why women knitters were used as spies in both world wars
Overdressed & Underappreciated 