My recent article for the paper- Comments please!

THE SIXTH SENSEBy Madam KrystalineSQUASHING LABELS: WHAT DEFINES A PLAYER?Player- such a strong word, often times referred to, when speaking about men.But what's to say the same label can't be used to address women?To begin this query, I have to start with the definition of a player first. I've done my research, both in the lab and in the field, conducted surveys, and have come up with the following results (according to popular response):A player is a guy that is food looking, or hs their "look" together, consorts with many ladies, "talks the talk & walks the walk, or bed" (if you know what I mean), often times so good, that ladies will pass along his number to others. I've also found out, that a good player keeps his ladies waiting and begging for attentiona, then leave them gasping for more... sound familiar so far? This gets better!Not only that, but at the top level of players (yes, there are levels), an ultimate player will let the ladies know each other, AND THEY DON;T CARE! In fact, in some cases the desire to be with a player is so strong, that a high level player will take advantage of this, and initiate a 3some or a 4some, or better yet... an orgy.To some women, this is repulsive, and to others it's esciting. And what do the players out there have to say about those who are replused? Well, their response is "They've never run into me, let me at 'em, they'll change their mind" - Spoken like a true player.But what of the female counterparts? What titles are available? Slut, Easy, Tramp, and my all-time favorite Whore. What of all these labels? Ehat of the patriarchal mentality that women are just supposed to lay down and remain on bottom? What if we like to be on top!I'll tell you. For those women that are content, and happy with the way things are, and "like" to remain on bottom, God bless them. But what about the rest of us? Are we stuck with the ugly titles? Or are we too entitled to the label of a Player?I personally prefer Sexy, Vamp, Feline, and Madam, but Player will do just fine. Women have come so far in society, that labels have really become irrelevant, since nowadays we're the ones with the wallet... but that's another discussion!So once again I say to those women who disagree, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen (don't get involved in the player's game), but to those who love the attention, the sight, the idea, the rush, the escitement, the thrill of the hunt, and the energy drawn from all men, or women, or both! Then go on, be yourself, make no apologies, be a Player. But to all of you I say, just remember the golden rule...DON'T HATE THE PLAYER, HATE THE GAME!~~To be published Jan.20th, 2005. Extra Newspaper Chicago. Insomnia Magazine Section. The Sixth Sense.