Date: 5/10/2003 10:21:00 AM
From Authorid: 30229
Well, in my opinion, with the economy like it is now and almost every household survives on 2 incomes that it is more like who has time to do whatever needs doing. I dont think it has much to do with "women equality" movements anymore, just finances and survival...  |
Date: 5/10/2003 10:26:00 AM
From Authorid: 46527
I'll just sit and take a rest while my sis Gail types exactly what I was going to....LOL!  |
Date: 5/10/2003 12:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 13119
Well, I am a soldier and a female and I am with you. I know it sounds rotten but I think that alot of what is happening now is directly because of when women left the home and became independant. I don't mean that women in general caused this but I do think that all those women who were shouting and protesting and demanding the rights of men are to blame.I don't know about you but I love it when a man holds open a door for me or helps me in some way. Its not that I can't do it, its that it feels nice to be shown such considerations. I don't think that we are the same as men and to demand to be treated the same as them is rediculous, if I could afford to and was able to I would love to be a stay at home mom. We don't know what we are missing in our quest to be the same as men, we already are equal just not the same.  |
Date: 5/10/2003 1:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 24845
You know what? When you get older. Have children. Know what your goals in life are, you will realize that life is too short to be held down by "men" that think they rule the world. I think that it is great and admirable that some women can work, that they don't get tied down to a family and feel that that is the only reason that they breathe. Because IT'S NOT!!! like I said, you'll understand when you grow up.
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Date: 5/10/2003 1:33:00 PM
From Authorid: 54987
Well I believe that the most basic instinct for women is to nurture.The most basic instinct for men is to hunt. I'm not talking inequality here. I am talking about differences. Equality isn't about changing gender roles but giving both men and women equal rights in todays society.  |
Date: 5/10/2003 2:51:00 PM
From Authorid: 21435
Hi Angela  Let's see, I work and my wife works. She cooks and I cook also. She does laundry and I do too. Basically, I think when a couple lives together, it should be a fifty/fifty proposition. I mean, if I happen to be on an off day from work, and my wife gets off at 5:00 PM..I see no reason to wait until she gets home at 5:30 for her to start dinner. Just doesn't make sense. Ya know? The way we work it is: When something needs doing, we both pitch in and do it, then we both sit down and take it easy. Why should one person, male or female, have to work their butt off while the other sits around and does nothing??? Good question you had here. Write on  |
Date: 5/10/2003 4:45:00 PM
From Authorid: 21867
...I don't see gender roles as having a place in society...well, gender roles based on nature (like bearin children) might remain unchanged for a while until scientists find ways around them *somehow I don't see men rushing to line up for that one*...rather I believe that people should do what they do best...work within any field they possess the skills to do the work. Each of us has a skill...so why not utilise it for the betterment of ourselves and others...if you can cook, then cook...if you can fix cars, then fix cars...if you can fly a jet, fight in wars, grow vegetables, do brain surgery, paint, sing, build...cool...do it! Gender should not be a limiting factor. Peace,  |
Date: 5/10/2003 5:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 57471
The way I see it as which ever way it works. I myself used to think I wanted to be a housewife and now I would like to be a housewife and have a job as well. I see it as which ever way works best.  |
Date: 5/10/2003 7:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i think in these times you NEED 2 parents working to support an average household.. i think the father should take an active role in raising a child and cooking and cleaning just as a wife/mother should  |
Date: 5/11/2003 2:42:00 AM
From Authorid: 22080
i think everyones equal, anyone who thinks otherwise is obviously a bit dense  |
Date: 5/11/2003 8:42:00 AM
From Authorid: 47218
why can only woman do domestic stuff? Does the difference in anatomy prevent men from taking up a sponge and a bucket to do some cleaning, or to mix some food together and put it into an oven, or putting some clothes and soap in the washing machine and turning the knob to start it? For goodness sake, my boyfriend is a better cook than I am. Anyone can learn to do this stuff. Besides, how work is divided between genders varies greatly across different cultures. I read once about an island culture where men did all the sewing. So, no, roles are not ingrained. As for a woman submitting to her husband-- in relationships where one person has all the power, abuse tends to result. Not a good thing.  |
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Date: 5/11/2003 8:46:00 AM
From Authorid: 47218
and Kronk makes a good point. When two people have full time jobs, it is not right that one person should have to come home and do all the housework, while the other sits around and does nothing. |
Date: 5/11/2003 12:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 11240
Frankly I think cooking IS work and there are people out there that actually GET PAID for cooking. What goes on in a relationship should be between the persons involved in that relationship and what any one else thinks of it should not really matter one bit. Jestr, I can't wait to hear about how you gave birth to your first child. Equal? No. We are all human beings with individual traits/talents and how we use our traits/talents is up to each of us. You do not have the trait/talent to bear a child so you will never equal that experience. God Bless.  |
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Date: 5/11/2003 4:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 22080
i meant what is physically and mentally possible to do, ill show you to take my words out of context*shakes fist* hehe jk |
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Date: 5/11/2003 5:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 47218
your right Deb-- people get paid to cook. There also people who get paid to clean homes and take care of children. In fact, everything that goes into taking care of a household and children is work and should be respected as such. |
Date: 5/12/2003 12:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 30051
I agree with you. If that's the way you WANT your marriage to be then so be it. It all depends on the person. I feel a man should be the leader of his family. I don't like to cook though. So I just married a guy who LOVES cooking Solved that problem  |
Date: 5/14/2003 12:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 61893
There was a time in my life when my husband and I both worked. I LOVED working, we only had one child and she was only 2 years old. I worked of the day and she stayed home in bed with her daddy. So, we didn't need a babysitter. My husband worked nights and still does. When I quit my job and opened my own business I ended up pregnant with my second child. By this time my oldest was starting Pre-school and needed to be dropped off at 9:00am and picked up at 1:00pm. My husband could have took her to school when he got home from work, but would not been able to pick her up or be up with her because he slept during the day. So, I closed my business and stayed home. Now I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old, it is a FULL time job. I have thought about going back to work, so that we could have more money, but my husband really wants me to stay home with the children. He says they need me more than we need the extra cash. However, when they both are in school, I may try to get a part time job anyways. I think it would do me some good. Some women have no other choice but to work. They may be a single parent, and you have to make a living. They don't have a man to did it for them and some really prefer not to have a man to do it for them. So, it all comes down to a person's perference and situation in life. As far as taking care of the house..etc I think it really should be 50/50.  |
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