Comments on: Blogging in a Man’s World http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/ The Women's Outdoor Media Association Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mia http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Mia Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:50:16 +0000 http://thewoma.com/?p=544#comment-1436 For us ladies, the looks part is not that important, but when it comes to men, looks most definitely are. I communicate a lot with hunting clients, and I inform them, answer questions and get them on track. It seems that they always have to call me "honey", "darlin'" or "sweet heart". I can give them all the information in the world, and then in the end they say "ask your husband if...". It is not just in the outdoor industry, it is all over. The most successful women learn to deal with and deal with it well, without compromising themselves and without succumbing. For us ladies, the looks part is not that important, but when it comes to men, looks most definitely are. I communicate a lot with hunting clients, and I inform them, answer questions and get them on track. It seems that they always have to call me “honey”, “darlin’” or “sweet heart”. I can give them all the information in the world, and then in the end they say “ask your husband if…”. It is not just in the outdoor industry, it is all over. The most successful women learn to deal with and deal with it well, without compromising themselves and without succumbing.

]]> By: Do you wear unzipped shorts to go turkey hunting? | Views From The Coop http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Do you wear unzipped shorts to go turkey hunting? | Views From The Coop Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:41:48 +0000 http://thewoma.com/?p=544#comment-83 [...] traditionally held by men, especially if they happen to be very good at what they do.  I wrote a blog post about how a woman’s looks are often more important than what she knows.  I even used Kim [...] [...] traditionally held by men, especially if they happen to be very good at what they do.  I wrote a blog post about how a woman’s looks are often more important than what she knows.  I even used Kim [...]

]]> By: Paige Eissinger http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Paige Eissinger Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:24:10 +0000 http://thewoma.com/?p=544#comment-67 I'm sitting here arguing with my husband about Kim Komando. I don't think he even believes she IS the good looking blonde that's on her website. He believes there's some goofy looking nerd that writes her stuff and then promotes it with a photo of a good looking blonde.....now, does that make my point, or what? I’m sitting here arguing with my husband about Kim Komando. I don’t think he even believes she IS the good looking blonde that’s on her website. He believes there’s some goofy looking nerd that writes her stuff and then promotes it with a photo of a good looking blonde…..now, does that make my point, or what?

]]> By: Barbara Baird http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Barbara Baird Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:59:14 +0000 http://thewoma.com/?p=544#comment-66 Paige, It's been a hard row to hoe for a lot of women in this industry, and not always because it's a man's fault! A lot of us need to put on our big girl pants and get out there and deal with the issues that affect all of us: loss of hunting/fishing/trapping/shooting lands, loss of Second Amendment rights, anti-hunting campaigns disguised as save-the-local stray movement, etc., etc. There is not time to think about "I'm a girl ... cut me a break." Break that mentality and go for the "I am woman in the outdoors, hear me roar. Come on boys, let's get this done." Thank you, Helen Reddy. Paige,

It’s been a hard row to hoe for a lot of women in this industry, and not always because it’s a man’s fault! A lot of us need to put on our big girl pants and get out there and deal with the issues that affect all of us: loss of hunting/fishing/trapping/shooting lands, loss of Second Amendment rights, anti-hunting campaigns disguised as save-the-local stray movement, etc., etc. There is not time to think about “I’m a girl … cut me a break.” Break that mentality and go for the “I am woman in the outdoors, hear me roar. Come on boys, let’s get this done.” Thank you, Helen Reddy.

]]> By: Anne Vinnola http://thewoma.com/2009/05/544/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Anne Vinnola Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:52 +0000 http://thewoma.com/?p=544#comment-61 I completely agree with you Paige. We outdoor ladies have a job of being noticed for what we write and do for the outdoor industry, as well as our other uhm... attributes. We want to be taken seriously and the women out there who are just wanting to parade around in skimpy lingerie being oogled by male hunters do not fit into the category of any women I see on this site or the women I want to work with. That being said, however, I do think we should do what we can to present ourselves at all time as well groomed professionals and look our best on and off camera! I completely agree with you Paige. We outdoor ladies have a job of being noticed for what we write and do for the outdoor industry, as well as our other uhm… attributes. We want to be taken seriously and the women out there who are just wanting to parade around in skimpy lingerie being oogled by male hunters do not fit into the category of any women I see on this site or the women I want to work with. That being said, however, I do think we should do what we can to present ourselves at all time as well groomed professionals and look our best on and off camera!

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