When Are You Guys Going to Get It?

LA Times ^ | February 13, 2005 | Deborah Blum

[k2blader]

No. You need to post with more intellectual honesty.

[Neets]

But not just VALID, the most prevalent too~!

[ValerieUSA]

I did not assert that. Nice try.

[LauraleeBraswell]

Sweeping statements? Many people on this thread AGREED with me.

[socialismisinsidious]

I agree with you. To only go to college to get an MRS, (or to party) is a huge waste of time and of money. My oldest is looking at schools and the amount of time, energy and money the entire process is going to require...let's just say that if it were only about or even mainly about doing something that she could do at home for free (like find a husband) I would not be happy.
If she finds someone to spend her life with in the process of school---excellent, but to only go to school to find a husband--that is pathetic. If someone else wants to do that--fine, but not on my dime.

[Dianna]

Have you ever seen Mona Lisa Smile?

Nope! I try to avoid Julia Roberts. Is it relevant?

[k2blader]

So far, the only response I'm getting is, "No, I didn't say that," when it's right there on the dang screen! Gah...

[Neets]

You didn't?

Well then you sure have a "FEW" of us here fooled, or confused.

What WAS your assertion?

How many people to you think go to college for reasons other than parties and socialization?

[ValerieUSA]

Yes, I think.
I think that when there are millions of college students, even 5% of the total is a lot of people without being most of them. Which is why I said "a lot" and not "most".

[Neets]

I got a "nice try".

Go figure!

[LauraleeBraswell]

College is an institute for higher learning. What a waste of money if a woman enrolls for the sole purpose of meeting a man. The Purpose of college is to broaden your horizons and expand your mind.

If you happen to meet a husband at college thats wonderful. But it shouldn't be any woman's sole goal.

[Neets]

HAHA!! Oh my goodness..

Ok Valerie, if that is how you define "a lot".

[ValerieUSA]

How could I possibly know how many? It would be silly for me to ASSERT any such number. It's really silly of you to ask.

[LauraleeBraswell]

Mona Lisa Smile is so relevant to this discussion.

[ValerieUSA]

If you happen to meet a husband at college thats wonderful. But it shouldn't be any woman's sole goal.

Again I ask, who are you to judge such a thing for everyone? Isn't it up to each woman to decide?

[A Navy Vet]

Do yourself a favor and change your assertion to "a number of", and that should get you off the hook.

[Judith Anne]

The Purpose of college is to broaden your horizons and expand your mind.

But, it doesn't matter if a WIFE is narrow-minded with no horizons? Most men I know want a wife who is educated, and are proud of that. If your aim is to be a wife, why not go to college to find a husband?

[Neets]

You post an assumption and I ask you to clarify that by approximate numbers and I am being silly?

Okie dokie.

Keep on sidestepping.

Later.

[ValerieUSA]

So you honestly think colleges exist because they're great places to party?

THAT was a blatantly dishonest post of yours.... preach to the mirror.

[LauraleeBraswell]

So then, getting an education and meeting a husband stand as DUAL goals.

But going to college just to meet a husband, is a sole goal.