Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 -- re women going on strike -- ancient Greek women tried it, according to Aristophanes' play, Lysistrata. So did the women of Iceland in 1975. The world goes on. An alternative is just "No." Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 , Amen to coming back as one of those women. My sister in law has two children (as do I) But she has always had two nannies, my brother in law does all the cooking, someone to clean, her parents have paid for all home repairs and decorating, this is because she is an alcoholic - she can't have any stress. Not one time did anyone take my kids to school or cook me a meal. It's not like I had a life threatening disease or anything!!!!! So yes I also too am coming back as one of them!!! Joan Claffey NJ srwatson4@... wrote: > > Do you ever have fantasies of going on strike? Doing only those > things in the household that benefit you directly? Obviously I'm not > talking about the things that need doing with our sick or young > children, but maybe backing off on some of that support that our > spouses are so used to from us, but don't give as easily? > > Our best friends, a couple that we have known since high school, are > different. I love them to death, but the wife never seems to be able > to do anything for herself. Somehow her husband always takes care of > things. I told my cousin that in my next life I was going to come > back as one of those women, and she said " not me, I'm coming back as > a man " ! I'm really not male-bashing to you men out there, just > targeting a few specific ones, so please don't be insulted! > > I wonder what would happen if we just refused to do some of these > things? Maybe the consequences for family harmony wouldn't be worth > it, but why are we always the ones trying to keep the peace? I don't > really have an answer for you, just letting you know that you are not > alone. > > Hope I haven't insulted anyone! > > > > --- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 > -- re women going on strike -- ancient Greek women tried it, according > to Aristophanes' play, Lysistrata. So did the women of Iceland in 1975. The > world goes on. > > An alternative is just " No. " > > Harper I know - it's just really hard to change old habits. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. I actually think I'll keep my husband around for awhile. Really just venting - it's easier to vent to people that don't live around us. As you said, the world goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 flatcat9@... wrote: -- re women going on strike -- ancient Greek women tried it, according to Aristophanes' play, Lysistrata. So did the women of Iceland in 1975. The world goes on. An alternative is just "No." Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Every day! > [Original Message] > From: <srwatson4@...> > < > > Date: 2/19/01 6:50:32 PM > Subject: [ ] To Debbie Henry > > Do you ever have fantasies of going on strike? Doing only those > things in the household that benefit you directly? Obviously I'm > not > talking about the things that need doing with our sick or young > children, but maybe backing off on some of that support that our > spouses are so used to from us, but don't give as easily? > > Our best friends, a couple that we have known since high school, are > > different. I love them to death, but the wife never seems to be > able > to do anything for herself. Somehow her husband always takes care > of > things. I told my cousin that in my next life I was going to come > back as one of those women, and she said " not me, I'm coming back as > > a man " ! I'm really not male-bashing to you men out there, just > targeting a few specific ones, so please don't be insulted! > > I wonder what would happen if we just refused to do some of these > things? Maybe the consequences for family harmony wouldn't be worth > > it, but why are we always the ones trying to keep the peace? I > don't > really have an answer for you, just letting you know that you are > not > alone. > > Hope I haven't insulted anyone! > > > > --- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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