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niyad

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23. I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy

Reply to Celerity (Reply #20)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:52 PM

4 hrs ago

before your time, and somewhat before mine, since it ran from 1954 to 1962. Some very well-known names associated with it, incluuding Hal Holbrook and Patty Duke, and even, at the end, Agnes Nixon, the queen of daytime soaps.

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Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 6 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 6 hrs ago #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 4 hrs ago #15

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 4 hrs ago #16

never heard of it Celerity 4 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 4 hrs ago #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 1 hr ago #37

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 6 hrs ago #5

Spot on. Raven123 6 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 6 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 3 hrs ago #25

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I lived those days Lifeafter70 2 hrs ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 6 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 5 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 4 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 4 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 3 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 3 hrs ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 1 hr ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 6 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 4 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 4 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 4 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 3 hrs ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #30

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my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 5 hrs ago #10

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 5 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 4 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 4 hrs ago #18

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As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 3 hrs ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 2 hrs ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #36