Is the SAHM the new status symbol?

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Is the SAHM the new status symbol?
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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 10:36pm
In the 70's and 80's women fought to get into the workforce (the whole Ms. magazine generation)...and then the tide turned in the late 1990's when more women started to stay home by choice. Now, it seems like being a SAHM is a status symbol....and superior to being a working mom.

Kat

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:01am
LOL! I had to laugh at this entire thread. You're so right about the phantom poster. These have been a riot to read!
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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:03am
Was I talking about trust fund babies, NO i was talking about the reality of the buisness.

ISS was talking about the A typical jobs that trust fund babies dont do b/c they cant have passion for a A typical job b/c they come from money...lol.




Edited 10/3/2003 11:15:33 AM ET by silverunity

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:05am
Oh, never mind....I've been busy this week and just got to this thread. I see others have come up with the same idea and dismissed it, lol!
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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:06am
Great googly moogly? Now *that's* a new one!

Yes, it appears I have touched on a senstive (and already debated) subject. I too am amazed at the "number" of individuals who feel so strongly regarding their showers and sheets. I did not know *so many* people existed who felt the *exact* same way! ;)

But you have my word that if the topic turns to excessive grout cleaning I will refrain from bringing up any "environmentally friendly cleaner" arguments. :)

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:06am
I disagree. In an earlier thread, many posters insisted that children dont appreciate the value a college education unless they work to pay for it. Yet, housewives who have nannys and cooks, etc can appreciate the value of things without working for it. Does that make sense to you? I do think you can appreciate the value of material things more if you worked hard to gain them.

Edited to correct spelling errors


Edited 10/3/2003 11:31:36 AM ET by tickmich

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:09am
I always thought people with "old money" didn't talk about it so much. They're too classy for that.
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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:12am
I don't think she JUST depends on her job for her self worth. It's *part* of it, but I've never read that she thinks it's the *only* thing that makes her worthy.
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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:12am
But I think you posted you've not actually used your degrees? If you have, how long did you work and how long ago was it? Are you really up to speed with today's business? How theoretical or real is your ability to support yourself?

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:13am
Yes. And most states don't award alimony any more, from what I understand.

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:13am
LOL` just to clearify with you...as if you care...i dont change my sheets everyday I also dont shower 2 times a day once is enough...Iam very earthy crunchy.

HOWEVER you make this claim about how you are amazed at the number of people who do shower and change sheets daily...what about the number of people who dont... that is pretty amazing too... the point your trying to make is moot.

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