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Tumbulu

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11. And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:51 PM

11 hrs ago

And sadly it is far worse in many other parts of the world that I have lived and worked. To the point that we had the illusion that real progress had been made.

Then we nominated two women to run for president; a creepy mob boss convicted rapist and felon won both times. Making it oh so very clear what the majority of the people of this nation actually think about women. Pretty dismal, I would say.

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator 13 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 13 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 13 hrs ago #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 11 hrs ago #15

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 11 hrs ago #16

never heard of it Celerity 11 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 10 hrs ago #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 8 hrs ago #37

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 13 hrs ago #5

Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 27 min ago #42

Spot on. Raven123 13 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 12 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 10 hrs ago #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 9 hrs ago #31

I lived those days Lifeafter70 9 hrs ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 12 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 12 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 11 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 11 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 10 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 10 hrs ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 8 hrs ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 12 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 11 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 10 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 10 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 10 hrs ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #32

Thanks... slightlv 6 hrs ago #38

So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 6 hrs ago #40

Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 6 hrs ago #41

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 12 hrs ago #10

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 11 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 11 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 11 hrs ago #18

I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder 11 hrs ago #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 9 hrs ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 8 hrs ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #36

"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 6 hrs ago #39