Yet another gender blog
I, as well of all of you, have noticed the amount of blogs of late about gender differences/gender-blaming, gender-bashing and even some gender-loving.No, I lie, there is no blog about gender-loving.
Now, it is easy to dismiss the more stringent threads which appear to be anti the other sex, these may look like the work of bitter and twisted individuals of both genders.
However, even if the language used is not conducive to most moderates joining in, the simple existence of blogs about these subjects shows that there is a concern out there from at least the minority of men about women (that is what I am going to focus on for this blog)
The main topics…feminism and menopause.
Yes both exist. We are all in agreement about that.
However, the definitions and experience of people regarding these topics seems to vary considerably, from non-existent to off the wall.
Yes, extremes of everything exists. Extremism exists in religion; politics; cleanliness; animal rights; cultures and yes, feminism and menopause.
But should anything be defined by its extreme elements? Most extremists frighten even the moderates of any belief. Moderate Muslims are in as much danger from ISIS as Christians, possibly more, and moderate feminists are probably hated more by extremists than men are.
As seen on Crazy’s blog, menopause isn’t the end of the world for most women. Indeed many see it as a new beginning. And it passes by others without as much as a wave. An extreme menopause is going to affect the woman terribly, and to a lesser extent the man in her life, but extremes are in the minority.
Most people who believe in equality of the sexes are not man-haters, they just believe in equality.
Personally, I believe that in many aspects of life in the West, women do have equality, but it has still to be fought for in other cultures.
And men’s rights also need to be fought for in terms of access/custody of their children; single father’s rights, etc. That is what equality is about, it has to be equal for all.
We are all in this together, we have to either work together for the greater good, or be divided and conquered
All thoughts welcome.
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Or you could offer to do the mowing for her
and let's include Seaworthy
Sea? You still there?
That selflessness brings harmony and love.
But I doubt you would get a bumper crop from it
And respect is the key ingredient to any relationship.
We agree with each other
How rude..
Molly will do no such thing!
C'mere
Here
Awwww.. I knew I could count on you!
How did you know cakes always make me feel better?
Nice blog
I think both genders have a contrast in there responsibilties to the society in general.
Nice to see some old bloggers back in action.
:d
With my darling Art, it's ice-cream
We have remnants left of chavanists, and feminist. Each have one eye closed and only half the brain working, mmmmm one day the may see with both and open their brains
Great comment.
We have had a 2 women presidents as well, and they changed the presidency for the better, especially Mary Robinson who went on to work as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
And I agree with you about most men being supportive. These are people who believe in equality without giving it a label, it is just a way of life, as it should be.
As if I'd kick you off my blog....come here
Both genders are needed equally
It is nice to see bloggers blogging again
I am being serious, I really do want to know.
I have never met a rampant feminist in my entire life, so I would be interested to hear your personal experiences.
Sometimes things have to over-compensate before it finds its equilibrium
I think for the next generation, it should be more balanced...hopefully
Welcome to the blog!
I cannot disagree with you in anything you say.
Mutual respect is key to equality, and yes, the family is of utmost importance.
I agree about women being their own worse enemies at times. But there is also the problems with childcare/schooling in this country. It is not adequate for working parents. I have friends who really struggle to manage their childcare with working. There are often gaps of an hour or so where kids are left in limbo, the times just do not suit working parents and it puts a lot of additional pressure and stress on them, apart from the cost at all.
Other countries such as Finland have a much better system, and it takes all that stress off the parents trying to juggle everything.
My friend, who is a working mother, is one of only two mothers who works outside of the home in an estate of about 30 houses. So maybe it is done more, and more acceptable that we think? She is lucky to have a term-time job (she looked for one) so that she is at home with the kids during the holidays. Win win!
Have you heard of a film call The Red Pill. Documentary style.
This film made by a self proclaimed feminist portrays men as the hard done by gender.
I can't recall ever hearing of another film receiving such adverse publicity, protested against, pulled from theatre's and director ridiculed on television during interviews by people who hadn't even watched it.
Maybe it's just Australia.
We know extremism exists, as I have already acknowledged, but most people do not meet extremists in real life.