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47. I've never been a huge fan

Reply to chouchou (Reply #37)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:18 AM

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of daytime soap operas, but they are/were a damn sight better than all this reality TV trash we see today.

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator 18 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 18 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 18 hrs ago #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 16 hrs ago #15

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

never heard of it Celerity 15 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 15 hrs ago #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 12 hrs ago #37

I've never been a huge fan PatSeg 2 hrs ago #47

Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou 1 hr ago #49

And guess what types of people PatSeg 1 hr ago #50

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 18 hrs ago #5

Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #42

A smart candidate would Jilly_in_VA 6 min ago #52

Spot on. Raven123 18 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 17 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 15 hrs ago #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #31

Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 3 hrs ago #44

I lived those days Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 17 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 17 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 16 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 15 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 15 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 14 hrs ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 13 hrs ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 17 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 16 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 15 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 15 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 15 hrs ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 14 hrs ago #32

Thanks... slightlv 11 hrs ago #38

So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #40

Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 10 hrs ago #41

A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #45

Slightly... CousinIT 3 hrs ago #46

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 16 hrs ago #10

Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing 1 hr ago #48

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 16 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 16 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 16 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 16 hrs ago #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 14 hrs ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 13 hrs ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #36

"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 11 hrs ago #39

Yep. Diamond_Dog 9 min ago #51

And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 4 hrs ago #43