In the June 2005 issue of Organic Style there’s an article urging women to take more moments of pleasure for themselves (no, not that kind of pleasure. Put that erotica novel down!).
#13: Read a Romance Novel: See what all the fuss is about – all the eye-rolling disapproval and the secret enjoyment experienced by millions of women. Savor [every] delicious minute!
How excellent! Of course, we here at SBTB are not at all secret about our enjoyment, though we do plenty of eye-rolling at the bad ones and the dreadful beefcake clinch covers. But to be told to use romance novels as an indulgence for women akin to going on a picnic (#12), playing outside (#7), or going for an aimless walk (#1) – probably not a bad thing. Romance novels are certainly an indulgence for me a good part of the time.
Wish the writer has been able to keep the “eye-rolling” to a minimum though.
Either Woman’s Day or Family Circle (okay, I admit to being 25 without children and I subscribe to these magazines, what can I say, I grew up reading them) had an article similar to the OS one saying to read a romance novel for relaxation. I think it was all about taking time for yourself.
At least they didn’t call it a *guilty* pleasure.
True! Because I feel no guilt! And it certainly is relaxing.