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Despite the success of Beth Ditto, Chrissie Hynde and Patti Smith, women in bands are still seen as a novelty, and an easy score. Just because sex and drugs go with rock 'n' roll doesn't mean you can get it on with a female rocker at the drop of an "amusing" line. Christine Weiser, author of the chick-rock novel "Broad Street" and bass player for The Tights has unfortunately heard all of these "conversation starters."10. "You can get around that keyboard pretty well. Want to play my organ?" (Chances are your instrument is out of key.)
9. "Can you play 'Walking on Sunshine'?" (Thankfully, no.)
8. "Did your P.A. suck or do you just have your period?" (We all have bad shows, and most are completely unrelated to our hormones. That said, some bad shows are related to our hormones, so tread carefully.)
7. "I'll be your roadie, and you don't even have to pay me in cash." (We always appreciate when someone helps carry heavy equipment, but this isn't an open invite to get into our pants.)
Read the top six things never to say to a girl in a band after the jump.
6. "Does that guitar strap rub against your nipple?" (It does, but you won't.)
5. "Who wrote your songs?" (Surprise, women can actually write their own music.)
4. "Are you trying to be Joan Jett or something?" (Do women ask male musicians: "Are you trying to be Pete Townshend/Mick Jagger/James Hetfield?")
3. "That is one lucky microphone. What else can you wrap your lips around?" (I can easily shape my lips around the words "Go f--- yourself!")
2. "I'd like your show even better if you were topless." (Not all women are strippers, just like not all men are jerks. Please don't make us change our minds on this point.)
1. "You play pretty good, for a girl." (And you insult pretty well, for a guy.)
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Monday 09 February
By anon
4. "Are you trying to be Joan Jett or something?" (Do women ask male musicians: "Are you trying to be Pete Townsend/Mick Jagger/James Hetfield?")
well i see what you mean, but uh.. yeah they do.. particularly if you are rather hackish.
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Tuesday 10 February
By Cody
In my opinion, if you can't deal with guys who say shit like that, you prolly should shut up and give up the rock buisness. You make it sound like girls are the only rockers that are insulted or offended.
Monday 09 February
By da
shocker. I had no idea. I was going about it all wrong. no wonder I never get laid by rock chicks.
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Monday 09 February
By hhhhhh
no one cares about a "rocker chick". ill say whatever i want to one. And just because I say anything to one doesn't I give a crap about getting in their pants.
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Tuesday 10 February
By Mum
you sound like an idiot.
Tuesday 10 February
By M
Have to wonder why this series appears on a web site that's full of articles that glorify strippers and scantily clad models. Little wonder that so many of the commentary suggests that it's perfectly fine to say whatever you wish to any random woman.
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