There are a lot of minuses about being a woman - the period pain, the giving birth (sorry, but I didn't find the process a great joy), the sexism... but I wanted to be positive about femininity today. It's great to be a woman, damn it! If I had to say what the best thing about it is, I think it'd have to be the shoes. I LOVE buying myself shoes. If I was a bloke I'm sure I'd be a transvestite, just so that I could look down and see a pair of fabulous heels. Anyhow, enough of such gender-bending notions. What do you love about being a woman? Think hard, now and tell me in the comments section below. Come on, let's pay homage to all that is great about womanhood right here and now! Can't say I'm not keen...

PS Sparkly things come a close second on my 'Great things about being a Woman' list - I think sparkle is very important for a woman's morale. And sparkly shoes? Don't get me started...

PPS The cute boot pictured is from Esprit, £75, and I am lusting after it!

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