Do you think you should rely on a man?
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| Mon, 09-09-2013 - 3:45pm |
I thought the following article was a good read. It conveys an important message that whatever you decide to do, be prepared to support yourself because you can't count on a man to be there to take care of you. The author found herself divorced, her ex quit his job and she had a very hard time making ends meet:
No matter what you do in life, whether you aspire to career greatness or whether you embrace motherhood and housekeeping with open arms, or whether you find yourself doing both of these things at the same time, do it well. Do it with everything you have, with all your heart and with great gusto. But do it wisely.
Don't ever make the same mistake I did and put your life in someone else's hands. And always, always, ALWAYS have a Plan B.
Tell your daughters and your granddaughters and all the other girls in your life this: It's OK to fall in love and have babies and be the homemaker. It's also OK to go to law school or business school or medical school or to beauty school or trade school. In fact, it's more than OK if you want to do BOTH. Better than OK... it's the smart thing to do. Tell our girls that they really can have it all, but ALL on their terms.
This is something I feel very strongly about, you never know what life has in store for you so you should be prepared.
What do you think of her advice?


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I enjoy having friends both far and wide. :)
That's great, so do I. What does that have to do with having friends nearby?
I read all the time, always carry a book....well, my kindle now. I have found that if something is important to me than I find a way.
PumpkinAngel
That's what you said earlier in the thread, you have friends locally and then you have some farther away. I'm with you though, I can't do all of the social stuff that is available to me through work, friends, family and the kids school....I like some down time each week.
PumpkinAngel
Of course not. They do not take the place of face-to-face interaction. They supplement it.
<<Ah yes, you were just distracting with those high level potato chip and name tag conversations.
Distracting by keeping myself healthy? Bawahhhaa...maybe you should try it sometime.>
Wow, was that an attempt to insult? Lost focus on the conversation again, more diversion and hoping that I remember that you didn't answer the questions. Interesting.
<<<<Not saying sorry and a bummer many times? Bawhhhaa...good try. Stop nagging. I am not your family, I won't give in.>>
Why is that you have to tray and insult a poster rather than have a conversation? Did you miss the irony of this insult while complaining about projecting insults where there are none?
You take that as an insult? I guess it is something you must do on a regular basis and actually feel bad for doing it but don't stop. lol.>>
I said try, read the posts. Again, losing focus on the conversation. All this diversion and no answer to the question, lol.
PumpkinAngel
I read all the time, always carry a book....well, my kindle now. I have found that if something is important to me than I find a way.
I would rather speak to someone than ignoring them by reading a book when I am out of my house someplace.
But again, that was never, ever mentioned in this conversation. Total make believe.
PumpkinAngel
<<Ah yes, you were just distracting with those high level potato chip and name tag conversations.
Distracting by keeping myself healthy? Bawahhhaa...maybe you should try it sometime.>
Wow, was that an attempt to insult? Lost focus on the conversation again, more diversion and hoping that I remember that you didn't answer the questions. Interesting.
Nope, unless you took it as one as not sure why you would unless you feel guilty that you don't take care of yourself, healthy wise.
<<<<Not saying sorry and a bummer many times? Bawhhhaa...good try. Stop nagging. I am not your family, I won't give in.>>
Why is that you have to tray and insult a poster rather than have a conversation? Did you miss the irony of this insult while complaining about projecting insults where there are none?
You take that as an insult? I guess it is something you must do on a regular basis and actually feel bad for doing it but don't stop. lol.>>
I said try, read the posts. Again, losing focus on the conversation. All this diversion and no answer to the question, lol.
No, not really. I am not into the nagging.
But again, that was never, ever mentioned in this conversation. Total make believe.
No, it is not make believe. Bord said she would rather do gardening and reading then socializing. Go back and re-read the post.
But again, blocked on facebook. I'm talking about my actions, not others..I don't care what you post or don't post on facebook because again...blocked on facebook. What part of that is not clear?
PumpkinAngel
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