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WhiskeyGrinder

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

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator 17 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 17 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 16 hrs ago #2

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

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 14 hrs ago #16

never heard of it Celerity 14 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 14 hrs ago #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 11 hrs ago #37

I've never been a huge fan PatSeg 55 min ago #47

Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou 9 min ago #49

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 16 hrs ago #5

Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #42

Spot on. Raven123 16 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 16 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 13 hrs ago #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 13 hrs ago #31

Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 2 hrs ago #44

I lived those days Lifeafter70 12 hrs ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 16 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 16 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 15 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 14 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 13 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 13 hrs ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 12 hrs ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 16 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 14 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 14 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 14 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 13 hrs ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #32

Thanks... slightlv 10 hrs ago #38

So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #40

Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 9 hrs ago #41

A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #45

Slightly... CousinIT 1 hr ago #46

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 15 hrs ago #10

Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing 44 min ago #48

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 15 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 15 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 14 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 15 hrs ago #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 13 hrs ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 12 hrs ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #36

"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #39

And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 3 hrs ago #43