"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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That's why it wasn't clear.
PumpkinAngel
I don't follow you.
PumpkinAngel
I have read a lot of the past posts and I do apologize to you (and only you) for lashing out. I was reading posts from several different posters and got caught up after I was attacked.
I realize you were just asking me to clarify and not attakcing me. I shouldn't have snapped at you. I was on the defensive after a couple of really nasty posts from another poster.
Interesting.
PumpkinAngel
Thank you.
PumpkinAngel
Your welcome. The posts are too fast on here to keep up with.
And I will definitely use my preview button more often!!
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