Exemplary Real-Life Heartless Bitches, 2005
Dana - "I have no sympathy for women that are miserable because they insist on making the same mistakes with men over and over again. Here's a clue... STOP MAKING THEM AND THINGS MIGHT GET BETTER!"
Susan - "The only limits women have are the ones they let others impose on them. BITCH means Babe In Total Control of Herself."
Suzie - "Best said in 'The Philadelphia Story':
What can I say to you? Tell me darling.
Katherine: Not anything - don't say anything. And especially not "darling"."
Nicole - "The impetuousness of youth is not an excuse for vacancy of common sense."
Becka - "There are no excuses. Take responsibility for your own behavior."
Krish - "B.I.T.C.H.E.S.: Being In Total Control & Having Empathy Selectively."
Mary - "I am not railing against the norm for it's own sake, nor do I want the respect of the Cosmo set. I don't want to be merely contrary to a big bad norm and have the last word but nor I am not satisfied to accept the norm as all else is unrealistic. I would just like to be myself against all odds without compromise. And if that makes me a Heartless Bitch, so be it."
Adrienne - "Beauty and intelligence are two qualities that CAN coexist."
Cassie - "Whatever it is you're about to tell me, realize that the first question out of my mouth is going to be "What did you DO about it?"."
Lisa - "Mistakes are teachers; They will continue to repeat a lesson until it has been learned"
Shannon - "Just because I'm short, skinny and young doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. Get over it."
Renate - "A Bitch isn't the way she is to impress anybody or to fulfill someone else's ideals. She is who she is, even when it isn't pretty or popular."
Syrinx - "If you confuse kindness with martyrdom, stay away from me. There are several religions for this and I'm not a member of one."
Mika - "It's called a spine. Growing one might be a good idea."
Kate - "It's not an attitude problem. It's called independent thought."
Keeley - "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive ~ Audre Lorde"
Treena - "With me, you get what you give. So make it good. I know it's not terribly original, but I still pretty much live by it."
Signe - It's not mine, but it's brilliant: "My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I'm right" --Ashley Brilliant
Erin - "I would be mellow if people would stop PISSING ME OFF."
Hanna - "There's no such thing as sacrifice; every time you give something up, it's in exchange for something you think will be better, be it time, money, societal approval, or anything else. If it isn't better, that doesn't make you a victim or martyr -- just a poor businessperson."
Kim - "Absolutely nothing that happened to you in your childhood is any excuse at all for stupidity, ignorance, or being a victim as an adult. Get over it, already."
Safira - "In Danish the word for 'being married' and 'poison' is the same word - coincidence or ancient humor?"
Christy - "Listening to your endless dribble is so hypnotic and mind-numbing that you should have a label that reads "May cause drowsiness - do not operate around large machinery" tattooed to your forehead."
Shelly - "Don't expect that I will be a whore for you in the bedroom because more than likely, you will become mine."
Silvee - "Don't judge me based on my looks, judge yourself for stupidly thinking I wasn't anything more than a dumb blonde."
Jessie - "If you think feminist is a bad word, we probably will never be friends."
Virginia - "There's nothing wrong with being a slut, if you're sexually liberated, understood and tactful."
Jennie - "Whining does not effect change. Life is not going to get better if you whine about it being shit. Instead of saying "This is shit, I wish it was better" say "this is shit, now how do I go about MAKING it better?""
Jennie - "Whining does not effect change. Life is not going to get better if you whine about it being shit. Instead of saying "This is shit, I wish it was better" say "this is shit, now how do I go about MAKING it better?""
Christi - "Suck it up, crybaby. Rub some dirt in it, and get back in the game."
Jes - "I am not your life-size Barbie so don't tell me I need her breasts, her hair, her legs, her tan or her fucking smile."
Susan - "Society better stay our of my way or it can kiss my pale, white keister."
Kirsty - "I will be what *I* will be - not what the world would have me be."
Elizabeth - "Don't be afraid to use the word feminist just because you think the boys won't like you anymore."
Fabala - "With all these self-appointed optometrists prescribing themselves rose-colored glasses, it's little wonder that no one can see the shit in front of their face."
Melissa - "Motherhood has only softened me toward my son, everyone else in the world is still fair game."
Kathyem - "I'm a Heartless Bitch to those who've done me wrong and to those who won't do right by themselves."
Cindi - "Originality and assertiveness is something that only the truly educated can understand and use."
Nichole - "If being a Heartless Bitch means I don't have to associate with you and your snivelly "poor me" approach to life, then I'm in the right place!"
Samantha - "Proud owner of a vagina, a brain and the sense to know which one will get me where I deserve to be."
Daniella - "The two lines that best sums up my Heartless Bitchiness are "Sorry, not my problem", and "Good luck with that.""
Laura - "I'm an energy warrior & I do not allow people or things in my life that sap precious resources from me. I don't have time or energy to waste on bullsh*t, because I'm busy making my dreams happen!"
Beth - "Yes, I walked away... in defense of my integrity. At least I can sleep at night."
Diana - "Now cheeks are running dry: Because no water is spoiled On unfertile lands."
Shreen - "Gender is not an excuse. Upbringing is not an excuse. Fear is not an excuse."
Nancy - "Go ahead and call me a Bitch; I like it."
Inne - "There is nothing you can say or do to stop me expressing my own opinion."
Trucelt - ". . .I made a decision about what sort of person I wanted to be. What sort of Woman, Citizen, Human, Sister, Daughter, Employee, Friend, Date, Girlfriend, etc. And I choose to be that, regardless of other people's behavior. Do that, and nobody else's dysfunction can touch you."
Allison - "This is not a dress rehearsal."
Jane - "I'm a beautiful, intelligent, and eclectic, and loving Heartless Bitch."
Lisa - "You made the choices that got you here, why are you surprised now?"
Theresa - "I make no excuses and never apologize for my full blast living."
Laura - "Unless you prove to me that you're worthy of my respect, I don't give a shit what you think of me."
Michelle - "Judgmental + insensitive &> stupid + spineless. How I love math."
Kelly - "I'm not going to pretend to be nicer or less smart to make myself more palatable for you. If you can't handle straightforward honesty, that's your problem."
Rebecca - "Don't leave the pants lying on the floor, then complain when I wear them."
John - "If you're going to cuss me out, for the love of GOD, do it well. Just calling me an asshole is NOT "doing it well". Calling me an ass-licking, shit-eating, waste of carbon, moose fucker IS."
Marianne - "I am 3 Laws Safe. But don't push it."
Jess - "It is said that God helps those who help themselves. If She can't be bothered to bail you out of that self-created pit you've dug for yourself, what makes you think that I will?"
Mari - "Mom and dad didn't screw me up, I wasn't fucked up by a male-centered society and I wasn't kept down by The Man. But don't you DARE try to give The Man credit for my accomplishments--*I* am who I am because I CHOOSE to be."
Karlise - "REAL women have their own bank accounts."
Michelle - "When you get a wake up call in life, for God's sake, don't hit the snooze button. Learn what you need to learn, do what you need to do, and move on."
Debby - "Don't sing out til you're hurt."
Korin - "Don't tell me to act like a lady, or call me one. I'm not a lady - I'm a Woman."
Petra - "A sincere question deserves an honest answer, even if the answer will hurt. Don't ask questions you don't want answered."
Adrienne - "I'm smarter than most people, and I know it."
Brenna - "I'd rather be bold and get burned, than to have someone describe the experience to me."
Therese - "I'd rather be a Bitch than a lame, vacant half-wit."
Lore - "I wouldn't change a thing about my past. It's made me who and what I am today...and I'm damn proud of that woman!"
Jayne - "Please, spare me your excuses, your blaming, your woe-is-me, victim story. Come back when you have something other than jello for a spine."
Virini - ""Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." -Thomas Jefferson"
Natalie - "Ignore my personality and I'll beat you over the head with it."
Sarah - "The only 'other half' you should be looking for is that part of your brain you're not using!"
Sheena, - "Either step on the gas, or get out of my way!"
Ipigling - "... nice, uncomplicated, non-controversial, pleasing? NOT. True, heartfelt, direct, uncompromising goofball...?!! YES!"
Anna-liza - "You may be the center of your universe, but you're not the center of mine."
Paula - "Just nod your head and agree....she might leave you alone."
Elisa - "I am not your mother or your therapist and it isn't my job to make you happy. Now get off me."
Janaya - "Being a Heartless Bitch is about personal responsibility. I take life by the balls because If I end up a doormat I have no one to blame but myself."
Sophia - "If you are pretending to be someone or something you are not, save us both the time and do not approach me."
Wendy - "I don't have to have a reason to like you. I don't have to have a reason to hate you. And even when I do have a reason, I don't have to let you in on it."
Teresa - "I spent the first half of my life being somebody's daughter, or wife, or mother. I'm spending the next half of my life being me."
Cat - "There's nothing wrong with thinking for yourself. Ignore popular opinion and EVOLVE!"
Dasanti - "You're boring. Come back when you have a personality transplant - or when you're screaming in pain."
Kristi - "If you're not a Heartless Bitch, you just might be your own worst enemy."
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