Prompted by a very brief exchange that I had with this man.
The Mary Ann or Ginger Question.
According to crocoPuffs:
It's the
age-old question (well, 40 years old, anyway). For guys it's, "Do you
prefer Ginger or Mary Ann?" For chicks it's, "Are you a Ginger or a
Mary Ann?" And I'm telling you right now, there is no correct answer,
do not attempt to answer it, all the answers are wrong. When choosing
between Ginger and Mary Ann, there are no winners.
If a guy says he prefers Ginger, he's shallow. He's the guy who only
cares about outer beauty, who values large breasts over large brains.
And if he prefers Mary Ann, he's a pussy. He's the guy who doesn't
have the balls to step up to the pretty girl and ask her out, who
spends Friday nights at home writing pathetic articles to post on his
website. This whole Ginger/Mary Ann thing is a trick, a cleverly
constructed ruse, put forth upon the unsuspecting public by the crazed
evil genius Sherwood Schwartz. Fellas, if someone asks you the
question, avoid answering it at all costs, your sanity and self-image
depend on it. Run away if you must.
Now, go tell your woman she's a Mary Ann and watch her
reaction. Ten bucks says she'll turn defiant, then argue she's as
glamorous as any Ginger you've ever seen, thank you very much. Calling
her a Mary Ann is an insult, you see. It implies a 1950s way of
thinking. And it implicates you as someone who looks at women as
housewives. Every woman wants to be a Ginger, and every man wants a
Mary Ann. Therein lies the disconnect. When a nation of Mary Ann
seekers finds nothing but wannabe Gingers, well ... there's gonna be
trouble.
Do you agree that there really is no right way to answer this?
Repeating the question I asked Mr. Althouse: Why is The Professor never an option? Finally, Do you prefer Ginger or Mary Ann?
