“An unkempt space is a sign of a…
“An unkempt space is a sign of a manâs strong work ethic, as heâs too busy dealing with ârealâ problems to bother tidying up…On the other hand, messiness in women usually denotes a life in disarray. In the movie Bridget Jonesâs Diary, an opening scene of pajama-ed Renée Zellweger going through a fridge that is mostly emptyâsave for a few expired itemsâestablishes how pathetic her professional and personal life are. Think of the countless romantic comedies that cut to a shot of a womanâs bedroom strewn with clothes and a half-eaten pint of ice cream to connote depression after a breakup.” – The XX Factor on the double standard of cleanliness