The Walk of AWESOME
- Oct, 21, 2010
- Charlie Glickman
- sex & culture, sex positivity, shame
- 3 Comments.
I’ve never liked the idea of the “walk of shame.” The idea that you should be ashamed when you’re heading home the morning after rest on and reinforces the notion that sex is something to be ashamed of. And anyway, in my experience, this sort of shame is leveled at women much more often and much more harshly than at men. Meh.
Kiersten at mysexprofessor.com has a post about exactly that. I’m especially in favor with how she ends it:
So from now on let’s call it the walk of AWESOME and get over shaming folks for sex.
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The Walk of Win.
I just like how it sounds. But I also totally agree with the sentiment. When I first read about the “Walk of Shame” about a year ago I was totally confused. Of what part of going out and successfully hooking up is one supposed to be ashamed? My only negative recollection of those walks home is that high heels always hurt more the morning after.
Thank you. I’ve always hated that term too. When it’s Sunday morning and you’re going for coffee in last night’s party dress with your hair all messed up and a goofy grin on your face…what’s not to be proud of and delighted by?
Stride of pride. There is nothing to be ashamed about.
Just because you’re still having fun, let them judge, those without stories, memories and excitment will one day realize they missed out, even if they never admit it :p