"We don 't believe in that [WOHM]"
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| Mon, 01-09-2006 - 11:31am |
On Friday, as I was driving hom from work, I stumbled across an interview with the wife of the one surviving miner from the collapse in WVa. In the course of the interview, someone asked her if she worked.
Her response was that they don't believe in that. She explained that her husband was very proud of the fact that he was the sole supporter of the family, and that he didn't need her help in supporting them. She explained that they just don't believe in women working after they have kids and husbands, and that they believe her place is at home with the kids.
My heart really goes out to her, and this post isn't about her, but about the sentiment that women shouldn't work because their place is at home. And being a real man, even if it means working in dangerous conditions, long hours, holding two jobs and being a step away from poverty at every turn, means that your wife doesn't work.
I suppose this is the first time that I've heard someone, not a movie character or a character in a book, express this sentiment. I don't understand why anyone would be proud to limit their spouse's potential. Or why be proud that you live right on the poverty line?
If they didn't see the dangers of their POV before, surely that entire community, and even the whole country, has now seen the risk that we talk about on here all the time, the risk that suddenly the SAHM will need to find a way to financially support the family. I wonder if anyone will re-think what they believe in.

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But that's when you go to the professor and whine and cry about how you really, really, really, really want to take this class, all your life you have dreamed about taking this class, this is the only time in your whole college career that you can possibly take this class and besides that all your friends have said that he/she is the best professor they have ever had and they learned so much and your whole life will be affected if they don't let you into the class and please can't you just come the first day and see if somebody doesn't show up because your whole life up until now has been focused on taking this class at this time in this room with this professor.
And they usually sign you in because they are soft touches.
What you would do then is stop coming after the third meeting of the class and then show up the day before the midterm asking if you have missed anything.
I was not referenceing you at all. She was talking about an apology from godesslone.. I told her to keep waiting.
And BTW, yes, if someone implied that you were morally bankrupt or anything that peronsal, I would defend you or anyone else on this board.
You believe it's taking sides?
PumpkinAngel
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Speaking as a mother of children in a private Christian school, I agree.
PumpkinAngel
I'm sorry. To whom am I supposed to be apologizing? I've gotten lost.
I thought alhmommy was supposed to be apologizing to me for calling my dh a liar.
Alhmommy did ask me to edit my post, and I did that, and answered her specific questions about my dh.
So can you fill me in as to who is waiting for me to apologize about what again.
I just asked for clarification and have been lashed out numerous times.
PumpkinAngel
Wasn't her reason for staying at home because the kids are only little once?
PumpkinAngel
Really?
PumpkinAngel
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