The Met Gala Is The Perfect Example of Misunderstood Femininity.
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Last night, celebrities from all across the spectrum (movie stars, singers, models, congresswomen) made their way to the Met Gala to show off their couture gowns and make their political statements. As I watched the rich and famous strut towards the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it got me to thinking: this is the perfect example of misunderstood femininity.
Of course, it’s important to note the absolute wastefulness of an event such as this one. A ticket alone costs around $30,000, while a full table can cost around $250,000. The money is given to fund the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute - which gets about $15 million from each event.
But I recently did a video on my channel called “5 ‘Feminine’ Behaviors That Aren't REALLY Feminine!” and watching the Met Gala reinforced so much of what I had spoken about. Here are three ways that the women in attendance at the Met Gala misunderstand true femininity…
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