Caitlin Moran - Feminist or.....?

A good few weeks ago my cousin had let me know that Caitlin Moran was doing a show in Dublin.  My twin sister, cousin and I were all interested in attending as we had enjoyed hearing her speak at a Literary Festival a little while back. You can read about how much my sister enjoyed it here on her blog.

The way things played out it ended up with just Kasey and I attending.  We met for a drink in the Brazen Head beforehand (good choice Kasey!) got a great little spot at the bar.  We then left at about 7pm thinking the show was on at 7.30pm and having to pick the tickets up at the box office.  On entering the venue we remarked that there was very few people there and then realized that the show wasn't starting til 8.30pm!!  Aaagh!  

Not that we minded much as there was a bar in the venue that we were able to retire to but we were a little sad that we had left our lovely little spot in the men filled(!) Brazen Head to sit in the practically empty Vicar Street bar that was soon to fill up with A LOT of women (many wearing check shirts). 

When we got in to the auditorium we found we had good seats in the Balcony to the left of the stage.  At this point we could see most of the audience and could practically count the low number of men in attendance (poor guys - did they know what they were in for???)

And so Caitlin Moran appears on stage to promote her new book "How to build a girl", wearing the same denim hot pants and doc martin boots that she wore on her last appearance.  Seriously lady??!!  These clothes are not flattering.  I wonder does she wear these clothes out in public in regular life or are they just her stage wardrobe.  Either way if she is going to insist on wearing denim cut off hot pants she should cut the pockets out that she has left hanging down - or if she really needs pockets she could sew them to half their size so that they are not revealing themselves when she is wearing her shorts.  Also is she aware that these pants cut her legs off at the chunkiest part of her leg and possible make her legs look thicker than they are?  Just because you are a feminist does not mean you can't dress well and hide your worst assets and highlight your best assets - for yourself of course to feel your best by looking your best!

So on to the talk itself.  Caitlin got straight down to it.  Personally I think there are certain things including bodily functions that do not need to be talked about in public.  I'm no prude but seriously somethings are just left unsaid or said in private to your doctor.  It was just too much - with talk of "Mooncup Misadventures" having everyone cringing in their seats!!

At one point I turned to Kasey and said "Please tell me she said she will be discussing topics not Tampax after the break"!!  Kasey groaned and said "I don't know".......   Yes it was that type of talk.

Also what is with the salty language peppered with the F Word.  Unnecessary in my opinion and purely thrown in for shock value.

And so after attending this event I have to wonder am I feminist or am I just a STRONG WOMAN?  
I also have to wonder is Caitlin Moran a feminist or just beginning to turn in to a creepy lady - like that inappropriate aunt that you meet at family events?