It is a cultural norm to downplay normal bodily functions in women in mixed company, or even within our own little woman-y company (yes boys, we all get together and talk about tampons, or worse... YOU). I am actually not going to talk about anything which I find gross, I am talking about sweat.
Woman don't sweat, they glisten. They glow. They ... well ... anything but sweat! That's gross, because we're supposed to look awesome without looking like we're making an effort, right? Women can't be gross and still be women, right?
No.
I earned my sweat, and I'm going to keep it. I work hard and I sweat. I sweat through my clothes. Have you ever had sweat in your eyes? I have. It's painful, but it goes away. I refuse to allow modern culture to take my sweat away from me any more than I will allow a surgeon to tighten the loose skin from my weight loss*. That is mine. It's a badge of honor. It's proof that I won, and you are not invited to airbrush it away.
And while you're at it, go make me some pie.
*that said, not opposed to a good OTC product... just sayin...
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