I deleted the Diana Ross thread

[TheMotownManiac]

The interesting thing is that it’s music we basically all love. Name calling does go both ways and gets old, but I too find it offensive to women in general to use the phrase “She slept her way to the top “ because in this society men are not subject to the same innuendo.

What I find comical about this particular usage of the idiom is that in this case, it does not apply to the person at which it is directed and shows that Jsmith really does not understand the meaning of the phrase. One cannot rise to the top of the entertainment field by sexual favors as the public is not privy to those favors and they decide who us at the top and for how long. One CAN sleep their way to the top of a company or organization, or be promoted to a level unwarranted by merit [[Vice President Of folks who seem to not have passed Freshman English) [[Chairwoman Of Arts and Crafts Fair) - however that is clearly not the case here as the public has continued to enjoy Diana for over 5 decades and is a cherished and beloved pop music icon.

Additionally, in this case it does not apply as Diana and Berry began their affair two years after she was made sole lead singer and a year after recording 5 #1 singles and 4 hit albums - they were already on top.

I thought, like Ralph, calling jsmith a prick was over the line, but not a hanging offense. Honest Man has been a wonderful addition to this forum. A more fitting derogatory appellation for Jsmith in this case would be “ignorant” as he clearly does not understand the usage of
‘ slept her way to the top” nor the requirements to do so.

Perhaps no insult could also be considered a proper response. Perhaps a comment like “what had this false accusation have to do with the thread, Jsmith?”