after 25 years of avoiding rich food and still not being able to lose, the perfect ending would have been the rich bread, cream etc leading them all to be as thin as the one who ate rich foods with no fear. )
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the social conventions of women have changed over the years, so I don't see this story as a put down. I think it is a truth of a former time, and the bonding in and independent spirits of these women were as real as today, even if different from today.
@@---Dana---- Perhaps, but I'll tell you what makes me say what I did. In general, the development of social attitudes goes from pulling together a complex group of thoughts and facts into a pared down shorthand of the idea; outliers and anomalies are discarded, and subtleties fall by the wayside. First, the illustration at top is outrageous - but that's not Maugham's fault. The picture was chosen by the presenter of this video; I have seen other illustrations of the story that aren't mocking the women. Actually, I just ignored it. ("Would you care to partake of some of this?" "No thank you," was my answer.) Women of the story's era were obsessed with dieting and losing weight. It was a cultural thing, the culture those women swam through. Mass media- the development of advertising and nationally presented movies, etc.- began after WWI (1920's or so). Yes, the times were misogynistic; the images presented were conjured by men. That is what the women of those times had to deal with in some way or other. What Maugham presents, however, is a group of women whose prime loyalty and personal identity is bound up with a group of other women. He presents women who are not diffused by an orientation towards the men in their lives. Maugham was rare; this is what he takes the time to show us. (Look at other literature and media of the time.) So while the story is about misogynistic times, I don't find the story misogynistic. Please tell me why I'm wrong.
A lot to take from this enjoyable story.
Thanks.
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Written like ONLY Somerset Maugham could!👏
"Nothing impaired their good humor but the scales."
What a find! I adore Somerset Maugham ❤ Thank you. You read beautifully...
I loved this story. It's a simple one, but is loaded with truth and friendships. It's great to have such a fabulous narrator. Thank you, from Ruth x
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I am with you!
This is so true to human nature. As anyone who has joined a slimming group will agree.
So well written and well told. Very entertaining.
Been binging your Somerset Maugham narrations. A personally undiscovered treasure. Thank you, sir.
I loved how you narrated the story of these three best friends. It was so real. I imagine myself towards the end giving up and eating too!
The answer is to share and 1/3 is good enough Life is short---eat bread!
Old dry sourdough tastes like soda crackers
Fantastic story. Beautifully read
Love this story, this is women at their deepest❤️
Life has such dissapointments
that the least God could have
denied us are calories in food
plus fat upon our hips & thighs.
The fattest of the women weighs my goal weight! 😂
Dear God, 11 and 13 stone isn't ideal, but it's not the worst! I think the jolly illustration shows 20st ladies!
OMG a real human voice many many thanks
Yes, I agree. The human voice is so precious, and this narrator could well be the best on here
I know eh? If they can't get robo voices right how will they get AI robots to work...?
Delightful!!
Darn it now I'm hungry. I want rolls with jam. There goes my diet.
Wonderful surprise! Merci beaucoup! 🙏❤🏝
Wonderful and fun. Thank you.
Foodies reunited. ❤❤❤❤
The natural gift women have for deception. 😮 ❤
This was an interesting story. Keep them coming!
Wow!
Exactly my thought at the end of this story. WOW !
I like the story, though!!
Did the story end with "Beatrice suddenly thought she'd like a meringue" or was there something else? 🤔
Yes that was the ending
I loved the ending.
The rest happens in your imagination
Classic Maugham ending, leaves you hanging …..
Arrow weighs 154 lbs. That's not obese..
This is a tad fast in the narration? It's been sped up, condensed and clipped. Such a shame as it's a marvellous story.
Try Adjusting the playback speed in settings.
Thank you. Wonderful play.🇮🇪🙏❤️🥳✝️
Life like business like the business of life aaAHH
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after 25 years of avoiding rich food and still not being able to lose, the perfect ending would have been the rich bread, cream etc leading them all to be as thin as the one who ate rich foods with no fear. )
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How sad 😢we can go back to our old habits, quickly!
The narrator sounds like Simon Brett?? ❤❤❤
I thought like Jude Law…
I wonder if this is narrated by an actual human when at one point he says, "anteebs" and then later "anteebess". All this fake stuff, ugh.
Give it a few more months and those little „tells“ will be harder and harder to detect.
And neither is correct.
I thought the terminology was a bit odd at times😮
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Thank you 😊
Common saying in the mid 20fh century : “ The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach “. Guess things are changing. Brilliant story. Thanks.
The bus driver found out I liked to cook He told me that his wife's best perfume was baked chicken!!!!!!!!!
thumbnail picture detracts from the story
Could any of you nincompoops explain why the main characters; expressly Frank, reacted to a newcomer not knowing their diet ritual?
I'm a nincompoop, and the answer to your question is,"No."
@@lyndaproper1313 do you have fake eyelashes
@@user-rd6tf5yx3m Yes, I do. But they belong to my dog. She really likes getting made-up for special occasions.
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Hi thanks for the frequent upload of amazing stories 🙏
Respectfully, Grace 🩰
What a put down for women .
Why?
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the social conventions of women have changed over the years, so I don't see this story as a put down. I think it is a truth of a former time, and the bonding in and independent spirits of these women were as real as today, even if different from today.
Misogyny was apparently the norm. The story is utterly offensive today.
@@lyndaproper1313 Yes you are wrong.
@@---Dana---- Perhaps, but I'll tell you what makes me say what I did. In general, the development of social attitudes goes from pulling together a complex group of thoughts and facts into a pared down shorthand of the idea; outliers and anomalies are discarded, and subtleties fall by the wayside.
First, the illustration at top is outrageous - but that's not Maugham's fault. The picture was chosen by the presenter of this video; I have seen other illustrations of the story that aren't mocking the women. Actually, I just ignored it. ("Would you care to partake of some of this?" "No thank you," was my answer.)
Women of the story's era were obsessed with dieting and losing weight. It was a cultural thing, the culture those women swam through. Mass media- the development of advertising and nationally presented movies, etc.- began after WWI (1920's or so). Yes, the times were misogynistic; the images presented were conjured by men. That is what the women of those times had to deal with in some way or other.
What Maugham presents, however, is a group of women whose prime loyalty and personal identity is bound up with a group of other women. He presents women who are not diffused by an orientation towards the men in their lives. Maugham was rare; this is what he takes the time to show us. (Look at other literature and media of the time.) So while the story is about misogynistic times, I don't find the story misogynistic.
Please tell me why I'm wrong.
The misogyny is palpable and sad.
Slightly odd sort of story and terminology, abrupt ending🤔
Monotonous story telling , no interest or enthusiasm