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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
Shazzer4400
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-What they don't realize is the unbelievable logistical nightmare caring for babies can be, especially if they have older sibs.-
Maybe the breeders should think about those *logistical nightmares* before they go ahead and poison the world with their mistakes.
It's disgusting and unhygenic to breastfeed in public. I don't want to look at some breeders breasts when I'm trying to go about my life.
Ugh - the hubris of people!
My point was that people CHOOSE to have children. Those of us who choose not to should not have to put up with anything associated with children in public. That's why we didn't have kids to begin with.
Hey, have all the kids you want, but don't expect to have special *rights* and don't expect to get sympathy for a condition you have chosen to bring on yourself.
Just as there is outrage over this issue and FGM, there should be the same outcry over the practice of mutilation via circumcision of baby boys in the West. Is is not the same issue of conforming to a cultural norm?
I have zero sex drive. I'd rather have root canal without novocaine than have sex. I'm fine with that - it frees up lots of time to focus on important things.
This nonexistant libido is affecting my relationship though, so I'd take it for the sake of my partner. A good relationship has to be based on more than just sex; however, they tell me that sex is an important component, so if I have to do it, I may as well be able to muster up a little enthusiasm for it.
Can we send ALL children there?!
The *Modern Woman* wants it both ways - she wants to be respected and treated as an equal, but she also wants men to pay for everything and to be able to stay home with the kiddies all day. Sorry, doesn't work that way.
I think part of the reason why divorce has skyrocketed since the 1960's is because of a move away from traditional roles. Think about it - what incentive do men have for marrying a woman if he's just going to come home from work and hear crap about HER day? AND have to bathe the kids and cook and clean? And make all the money?
....it's the attitude. Men expect (and they should!) the home to be a haven. If they just wanted to gripe about their day and hear someone else's gripe, they can go out with the guys. A marriage should be special, not a vehicle for women's complaints and demands.
Look, women can do whatever they want - stay at home, go earn the big bucks, whatever... But if they expect to be married (and have a HAPPY marriage) all of that has to be turned OFF once hubby walks through the door. Otherwise a man could just very easily outsource all of the *wifely* duties - home cook, cleaning lady, call girl for sex without the stress, etc.
Nobody cares if a woman is smart. She only has to be hot.
....to teach sex ed. It's the parents'. If parents are too freaked out to talk about sex & puberty with their kids, then they deserve to made grandparents at an early age. When you sign on to be a parent, you sign on for the whole kit and kaboodle, even the stuff you'd rather not deal with.
...people will stop having so many freaking children now!
Many middle schoolers babysit. Whether or not they are sexually active or planning on becoming parents, learning basic infant safety is good for the community in general.
Would have gotten me laid as a teen.
The Supreme Court basically just gave all employers carte blanche to discriminate. I can see it now... they have to follow EEOC regulations for hiring, but once they hire minorities and women, they can feel free to pay them way less. Unbelievable!
I am repeatedly mistaken for a man on the phone. Listening to my recorded voice makes me cringe. I don't think I'm physically capable of whispering.
I am also a total wallflower and am petrified to ask for things to stand up for myself.
Reading this article makes me realize that people must be so surprised to hear every sentence out of my mouth start with, "I'm sorry" coupled with my big deep voice!
....that can't be fixed by a pill.
The reason why people are overweight and out of shape is because of our culture.
People live in areas where it's difficult to exercise - either by choice (ie: buying a McMansion in a remote development with no sidewalks) or by need (ie: living in an area where exercising outdoors is dangerous). Add in a horrendous commute and no wonder people don't exercise. And after all of that driving, the easiest thing is to hit the drive through, rather than prepare a healthy meal.
I have the good fortune of living and working in a beach community. I run every morning on the boardwalk and walk 3 blocks to work. I have plenty of time to both exercise and make healthy meals. I have low blood pressure and am not overweight. But I realize that 90% of Americans are not in my shoes.
We have to change our whole mindset about what is important. Good health is (or should be) more important than extra square footage on our homes.
Or lack thereof..... I own several rental properties in an economically depressed area of the city where I live. There are no grocery stores, only "convenience" stores where there are no fresh fruits or veggies for sale, no whole grain breads, but there are rows of chips and candy and big bins filled with ice and 16oz beers for $0.75.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Once seen as a lunatic fringe, reactionary anti-women groups are courting respectability
Salon headlines in your mailbox
