For those who do not know what the hell Blogher is, this is a conference for women bloggers. Go ahead, make all the jokes you want but you can only imagine how happy I am to be here. I am out of the zip code and amongst ‘my people’.
And these really are my people, even the ones who are pitching us. I was walking through the exhibition hall with @wendyscherer when all of the sudden a tiny powerhouse of a little blonde came up to us and asked:
“Can I tell you everything there is to know about your vagina in 5 seconds.”
Hmmm, I don’t know, can you?
I mean, I don’t mean to be narcissistic here but I was hoping that my vagina was worthy of a little more than 5 seconds. Anyone? Gary, want to jump in here and comment on this one?
She certainly got our attention and when she followed that line up with, ” the vagina is a delicate eco-system” I was pretty sure I had the makings of my first Blogher blog post of the day. (yes, kids, there may be more than one). And, no, I did not think it was necessary to add a photo to this post for those who were wondering. To quote my kids, “Ew Mom”.
Ok, I know what you are all thinking. Hundreds of women meet at these conferences to talk about their vaginas. Well, they do. But they also talk about family. And work. And grief, And politics. And fashion. And current events. And products. And marketing. And social good…
Are you getting the picture. This is a houseful of power. The women who drive not only buying power that brands so desperately seek, but the support and devotion that women give naturally to each other.
This is a very special place indeed.
Oh, and yeh, I am sure there are some pretty special vaginas here as well. (btw, did you know that the optimum pH for a vagina is 4.5? yeh, did not think you did)
Oh, and a plug for the little blonde whose name I did not get (sorry). She worked for lil’ drugstore and was selling all sorts of stuff to keep that hey-nanny-nanny in pH balance.
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i could cry but i don't have time 
Goodness, what a way to get your attention!
Recently when having lunch with some friends in Limerick city near where I live, sitting with my (male) other half and three gay friends, and the one gay friend who was holding court that day – and I mean this in the nicest possible way – asked one of the other gay men completely out of the blue “Have you ever seen a vagina up close?” It was hysterically funny.
so? what was the answer?
So great to see you but now I’m wondering why I didn’t get that pitch! Too funny!
great to see you as well. i am thinking you were either too young or did not get to the back of the exhibit hall.
i think it was age targeting ; )
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