The Juxtapositions of Things - Page 2

Pressing-On · #11 08-10-2010, 09:39 AM

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Do you feel the same way about you having a responsibility to take care of your husband? (And... that is an actual question... not a sideways smart remark)

Yes, of course I have that responsibility to do my part. The difference is that I don't change the oil in our vehicles, I don't mow the lawn, I don't bait my own hook or take the fish off the hook (lol), change a flat, or all the other "men" things that I don't want to be responsible for. It suits me just fine.

I take care of paying bills, etc., but at the end of day, I've always known that I do not wear the pants in the family - no pun intended. LOL!

On a side note - Digging!!! Yesterday, there was an advertisement during the news showing a "cowboy" in a black Stetson saying that manicures and pedicures made him feel good or something along that line!!!

I walked into the room and caught the end of it (I guess his Stetson caught my attention - LOL!) and asked my husband why the guy was in the ad for the nail place? I won't repeat what my husband said.

I like a "manly" man, just sayin'.....metrosexual is out.....pretty boys are out...

jfrog · #12 08-10-2010, 09:41 AM

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So you were presenting what you have seen in others rather than what you feel yourself?

I didn't ask questions with assumptions toward femininity. I asked questions based on what I felt your post was stating.

If a man refuses to wash the dishes under any circumstances then why would you say he is refusing to? If a woman refuses to mow the yard under any circumstances, assuming she is able, then why would you say she is refusing to?

Digging4Truth · #13 08-10-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Yes, of course I have that responsibility to do my part. The difference is that I don't change the oil in our vehicles, I don't mow the lawn, I don't bait my own hook or take the fish off the hook (lol), change a flat, or all the other "men" things that I don't want to be responsible for. It suits me just fine.

I take care of paying bills, etc., but at the end of day, I've always known that I do not wear the pants in the family - no pun intended. LOL!

On a side note - Digging!!! Yesterday, there was an advertisement during the news showing a "cowboy" in a black Stetson saying that manicures and pedicures made him feel good or something along that line!!!

I walked into the room and caught the end of it (I guess his Stetson caught my attention - LOL!) and asked my husband why the guy was in the ad for the nail place? I won't repeat what my husband said.

I like a "manly" man, just sayin'.....metrosexual is out.....pretty boys are out...

Yes ma'am. Yours is an attitude we don't see enough of.

Now I need to go and cancel my pedicure. LOL... jk... no pedicures here... for me or my wife.

Pressing-On · #14 08-10-2010, 09:43 AM

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Yes ma'am. Yours is an attitude we don't see enough of.

Probably because I was raised in Texas.

Digging4Truth · #15 08-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jfrog

If a man refuses to wash the dishes under any circumstances then why would you say he is refusing to? If a woman refuses to mow the yard under any circumstances, assuming she is able, then why would you say she is refusing to?

They have been taught or have learned from others that there are specific gender lines and they are sticking to them.

I don't feel that way myself to the extent that I won't do this or that. We will do whatever needs to be done to keep the house moving well.

But some have been taught that there are absolute and total gender lines drawn in the household care department.

Pressing-On · #16 08-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Yes ma'am. Yours is an attitude we don't see enough of.

Now I need to go and cancel my pedicure. LOL... jk... no pedicures here... for me or my wife.

Someone needs to locate that "cowboy" and beat some sense into him. Maybe he watched Brokeback Mountain!

Digging4Truth · #17 08-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Probably because I was raised in Texas.

It certainly helps.

Pressing-On · #18 08-10-2010, 09:47 AM

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They have been taught or have learned from others that there are specific gender lines and they are sticking to them.

I don't feel that way myself to the extent that I won't do this or that. We will do whatever needs to be done to keep the house moving well.

But some have been taught that there are absolute and total gender lines drawn in the household care department.

My husband refuses to wash dishes and told me before we got married, "I don't want to misrepresent myself to you, so I want you to know that I will never wash dishes." Once he washed a frying pan and my daughter took a picture, just for the record! LOL!

Pressing-On · #19 08-10-2010, 09:48 AM

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It certainly helps.

Viva la Texas!!!

Digging4Truth · #20 08-10-2010, 09:50 AM

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My husband refuses to wash dishes and told me before we got married, "I don't want to misrepresent myself to you, so I want you to know that I will never wash dishes." Once he washed a frying pan and my daughter took a picture, just for the record! LOL!

Well at least he was honest with you up front huh?