Posted on 12/05/2001 7:22:16 AM PST by Starmaker
The true measure of femininity is what a woman will do for those in her care (most typically her children and, to a lesser extent, her husband). By the sound of it, your mother was willing to go through an awful lot of work for your benefit; that sure makes her sound like a lady to me.
My problem is only with the men who seem to have no sense of where and when such fun is appropriate and where is may not be, and maybe with the men who don't/won't teach them the difference.
I wouldn't sugar coat anything for you Bubba!
Now this ``unfeminine, doesn't know her place, free thinking harlot''</sarcasm off> is taking her carcase to bed!
Some of us DO have to go to work in the morning!
Biblically, fornication was acceptable if the people in question got married; the girl's father would have the authority to make sure that that they did so.
Of course, fornicating with anyone one didn't want to marry would be pretty stupid, but that doesn't make fornication sinful unless one is unwilling to accept the consequences.
What do you do and why?
Fair enough.
I would approach him, (hopefully with some other men, but alone if necessary) smiling slightly, and ask him if he would please put the magazine away, as it's not appropriate here (in mixed company) and his showing it and making audible comments is making people uncomfortable, something that I would say I'm sure he doesn't want to do. If I needed to push the issue, I would ask him why he feels the need to be 'reading' Playboy, now. I might also mention that most men stop reading Playboy at about 15.
This approach assumes a reasonable level of decorum, no drunkenness on the man's part and a cordial atmosphere.
I would do this because magazines such as Playboy are an embarrassment to decent men that respect women. Playboy attempts to portray women as sexual objects and 'legitmize' pornography. This benefits neither sex. When a man starts waving around a copy of Playboy and makes lewd comments, he demeans himself and any women present and should be taken to task for his lack of respect as well as his crudeness. Personally, I would be annoyed at the utter lack of sense of someone that would do this, and keeping my temper would be an effort.
Can you please share this beautiful message with all those poor females who have bought the feminist lie??
It is very good. … … (:
I do try, although I must say that most of the women I spend much time around believe the same way. I really don't believe that the majority of women "buy" the feminist argument any more than I believe that the majority of people think homosexuality is normal. Its just that those who are "selling" it have such big mouths that they are able to make people think that that is what the majority believe.
So what is the answer? Well, home school and private schools come to mind. Boys and girls are not going to learn "virtues" of any kind in public schools, such as they are. I also think we have to refuse to cave in anymore when our rights are trampled by these militant malcontents and stand strong in what we believe that we might be a shining example to others.
Like this is an area a man wouldn't have some insight on?
Tell you what...
Anytime a lady (right, left, or center) wants to make a point about masculinity, I'm eager to listen thoughtfully. BTW, I enjoyed your article on Chivalry very much. Thanks.
Too bad I wasn't FReeping when Titanic came out. Women and children first would have been a fun thread.
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