Post-menopausal women are the best women

Women over 60 are the best (especially Texan women over 60). They give absolutely NO fucks. This demographic is our best option for our highest regarded political offices.

In saying 'post-menopausal', I really mean women over 60. I know nothing about menopause, and don't plan on changing this until my wife begins this beautiful transformation herself. I just like the amount of syllables and rhythm of 'post-menopausal'. (No offense to women in their 40s/50s, but it seems like post-60 is when the right amount of fermentation has occurred to render these traits-- if its any consolation, Gen-X women deserve an honorable mention, and when they get to be this age will be unstoppable forces of nature).

These women usually show a secure sense of identity. They know who they are, have accepted it, and see no reason for apologies. From my experience, this demographic has the greatest capacity of any for compassion and empathy. Despite a lifetime of such being withheld from them, it seems once a woman hits 60 her capacity for expressing empathy exceeds that which they were denied in the first place.

A surprising number of these women have participated in marriages to men, often times through men's most egregious years of dwindling self-care and grooming. Even if the marriage itself didn't survive, I find it impressive if both parties did.

You can't bullshit a post-menopausal woman. Believe me, I come from a prolific heritage of bullshitters and women of this age have simply seen too much to suffer quasi-truths or empty promises. Perhaps this explains their proclivities towards scented products is to cover the stench of lies that permeates our society.

This demographic has also been stigmatized as having swift and relentless judgement, which makes sense considering how scrutinized these women must've been for the entirety of their lives thus far. Any woman with any professional superiority has had to exhibit a level of cunning and tact that, honestly, men just don't achieve. Having been conditioned through generations of patriarchy, women have had to strengthen these traits to merely survive.

I've had the good fortune of having an abundance of strong women in my life. I'm at a point where I seem to be as good of friends with my friend's moms than with my friends themselves, and I'm really grateful for their presence in my life. I write this as my wife and I celebrate our tenth anniversary together, and I'm equally anticipating with reverence, and scared for when we get to be this age.

So next time you see a woman over 60, (kindly) get the fuck out of the way.