Gender Roles (country, house, single, quote)

Blue · 04-02-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

That aspect of yourself isn't something that's new. Think about our great artists, musicians, and creative minds throughout history. I'm sure they didn't prefer to spend their time sword fighting and seeing how hard they could punch each other before getting knocked out. Yet, they were accepted and admired because of their talents.
But had those artists and musicians served as homemakers while their wives worked in the mills, they surely would have been looked down upon at historical points in time. Hell, even within the last 30 years you could see it.

Oh, of course, I never meant to imply I'm special, or have something that hasn't been had before. I was just simply stating that I don't feel I fit into the stereotypical male frame, which in turn makes me question how much gender roles are simply influenced by society.

I agree about the homemakers bit too. Though I can't say I would be one to look down upon them, I can see a lot of people doing so.

Freebase Dali · 04-02-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

That's what I said. But purposely taking on traditionally feminin activities isn't just letting go of social stigmas. It's a shitty trend.

When I type something, do you read it?
Thanks for the update on homosexuality. You really saved me there.
You're probably under the school of thought that cringes when you see to guys kissing, and fap, cheer, and cheers to two lesbians. As long as we're going on assumptions.

I'm sorry about the assumption. My bad on that.

Freebase Dali · 04-02-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue

Oh, of course, I never meant to imply I'm special, or have something that hasn't been had before. I was just simply stating that I don't feel I fit into the stereotypical male frame, which in turn makes me question how much gender roles are simply influenced by society.

I agree about the homemakers bit too. Though I can't say I would be one to look down upon them, I can see a lot of people doing so.

Hehe I didn't mean it that way. I'm exactly like you are. Nothing special, and for all we know, probably normal in comparison to the crazy *******s we see on a day to day basis.

Bane of your existence · 04-02-2009, 12:20 AM

Double post

Bane of your existence · 04-02-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue

Generally, I can agree, though I guess I've never really understood the stereotypical male myself; how can people care so little and be so half-hearted? I think there's exceptions to every rule though.

Absolutely.

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Your argument has nothing to do with the original post idea.

The original post goes back to the book thread.

Bane of your existence · 04-02-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

I'm sorry about the assumption. My bad on that.

Do you get where I'm coming from? I'm trying to respond to everyone and haven't had time to go over my posts, spell check, and see if my stuff is too colloquial. I have no idea if what I've said makes sense.

Freebase Dali · 04-02-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Do you get where I'm coming from? I'm trying to respond to everyone and haven't had time to go over my posts, spell check, and see if my stuff is too colloquial. I have no idea if what I've said makes sense.

Likewise. It gets a little hectic.
Plus I'm drunk. lol

Edit:
But yea, I see what you're saying now and I agree. The forced attempt at reversing gender roles is more of a fad than a true knowledge of the fact that the only reason there are boundaries is because of a social opinion. Not that flipping the roles does any good, but knowing they're just roles in the first place makes the whole play much more manageable.

khfreek · 04-02-2009, 08:01 AM

I think a woman, to some extent, should be a caregiver for the family. It's sort of the biological initiative, is it not? I'm not going to object to a woman working in ANY job, but if she's doing so to be a liberated woman, while not giving enough time to her children because of it, I sort of see that as wrong. Though the same could be said for a father, to a much lesser extent IMO

I prolly look like a big ol' sexist now, lol

~~coryallen2~~ · 04-02-2009, 08:02 AM

what happened to "civil rights" these days

khfreek · 04-02-2009, 08:07 AM

what happened to thinking before you talked these days

what happened to verb tense agreement these days

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