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Pyrrhic Victoria: Why Men Are Becoming More Like Women
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 11:31:34 in Living
“Oh boy!! Do as she pleased??? Evidently you've never stayed home, did laundry, changed diapers, went shopping with the kids in tow, cooked and cleaned up 3 meals a day, picked up everything to have it all pulled back out in half an hour and back all over the house, run vac every day, cleaned up vomit and spilled food while at the same time pulling apart 2 fighting siblings. The idea that the older generation of men think that stay at home mom's days were "leisure" is the precise point we women have been making for the past 40 years. I was a stay at home mom and let me tell you, it's the HARDEST MOST THANKLESS JOB ON THE PLANET because men thought that all we did was sit on the couch and eat bon bons. I have now worked full time for close to 15 years and believe me, it's MUCH EASIER to get up every day and go to work and be rewarded for your hard work by people that show appreciation for it by way of paychecks and bennies and not eye rolling and back talking.”
Pyrrhic Victoria: Why Men Are Becoming More Like Women
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 11:23:19 in Living
“Good comment 3”
Pyrrhic Victoria: Why Men Are Becoming More Like Women
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 10:23:37 in Living
“I agree wholeheartedly with this article. I divorced in '01, remarried in '05 and he loved to cook and help with the dishes and houswork, shopping and believe me when I say he was all man. Unfortunately he died in '06. Since then I have met several men and most of them do housework, cook and don't act like some macho "that's women's work so I won't do it" dude. I haven't really thought about it until this series of articles but yes, men have changed. I wouldn't call it more feminin at all, just more open to the realities of women having to work too and seeing that she can't do it all herself. It's called love, respect and the many years of these changes to take effect.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 11:25:04 in Politics
“Obama's not hiding anything!!! He promised NO LOBBYISTS in his admin. HALF of his admin and advisors were/are lobbyists. He promised to pull out of Iraq. Not only are we still in Iraq, we are bombing Pakistan, building up in Afganistan, waging war (on the same lies as the Bushies) on Iran, pi$$ing off Russia, letting China get ahead by them actually BARGAINING for their resources instead of blowing away the residents who happen to live on those resources.....ect, ect. It's just more of the same ol, same ol. We need new parties in DC. These 2 are just 2 sides of the same coin. We needed change, DRASTIC change and all we got was Bush lite. I'm sick and tired of the whole circus we call DC.”
Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 10:36:36 in Politics
“No way!!! I voted Obama because he was the anti war guy. The truth and openness guy. The no lobbyist guy. So far he's been anything BUT any of these. I'm very broken hearted over his first year and I agree wholeheartedly with AH. Thanks Arianna for speaking out and not just parrotting party rhetoric.”
Smurfaveli replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 10:44:21
“The anti-war guy? Did you pay attention to his platform?”
Men Aren't All That Happy Either
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 10:02:43 in Living
“I think that most of us are unhappy because we feel the ball and chain of financial debt dragging at us 24/7. I have always lived within my means. I don't own a credit card, I bought a very modest home, I try and stay healthy, I work full time, I own everything in my home AND my car. The cost of living has went up so high and it seems that this is only the beginning. I stuggle each month with food, utilities, upkeep, insurance, house payments and the like. All of these things keep going up and up and my paycheck doesn't. It's not about material things anymore. We are tired of trying to keep up with the jones'. Now it's our basic survival at risk and we feel even that is threatened. Why are we unhappy? Ask all those in tent cities popping all around. Even if we aren't facing such hard times right now, reality is, next week, next month it could be us next at no fault of our own. It's a really big stress to deal with and it is reality.”
kassandrasduplex replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 10:25:18
“Very good point. Those who so quickly "blame the victim" are too over represented in the self help psychology departments. Things happen to us all the time that dramaticaly affect our abilities, choices attitude which we are POWERLESS to control. Ask all the folks in Detroit who've watched capital move to Japan and China over the past 25 years.”
Breast Cancer, Integrative Medicine, and Vitamin D
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 09:51:27 in Living
“I started vit D3 last month along with ginsing extract. I feel better that I have for years. I say, what the heck, go for it.”
Women Are Unhappy? And You're Surprised?
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 13:44:22 in Living
“Great final statement there Real!!! I've been saying that my whole life! I remember when my ex told me that he paid my way in this world so I have to do as he said. So I gave him my bill. 10 years of daycare, nurse, cab driver, accountant, cook, housekeeper, laundress, gardener, home decorator and the like. It came to about $250,000. He never said anything like that again :)”
What The Happiest And Most Successful Women Do Differently
Commented Sep 28, 2009 at 15:59:45 in Living
“I know I'm much happier when my man takes the time to satisfy me and not just wham bam goodnight mam. Men seem to get lazy after being with the same women after a while and they no longer try and get her aroused prior, or heck, even during sex. They just feel "the need" take care of their "need" and then roll over and go to sleep.”
Ametista replied on Sep 28, 2009 at 21:15:38
“Make him take care of you first. It worked for me.”
What The Happiest And Most Successful Women Do Differently
Commented Sep 28, 2009 at 15:39:28 in Living
“As opposed to servitude towards a man? No thanks, I'll take the money thank you.”
Another Way To Make Love
Commented Sep 01, 2009 at 14:14:58 in Living
“My experiences too. It's a mixture of fast, slow, good, not so good. As long as I'm with the one I love, it's ALL good!”
CBO Warns of Higher Unemployment: Washington Worries About the Deficit
Commented Aug 25, 2009 at 10:06:57 in Business
“You mean that DC's finally figured out that the banks aren't the only ones in this country that needs to make money? Sheeshe. Without the working stiff, DC is toast. There is no "recovery" without main street incomes.”
Roy Sekoff on AC360: On Health Care, The White House Has been Consistent Only In Its Inconsistency (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 13:36:23 in Politics
“Co ops are too small and not powerful enough to be able to even make a dent in the power that private insurance has. The ONLY viable, doable option is a government ran public option. The insurance companies have paid out their backsides to DC insiders to insure the public option isn't on the bill. Why? They know that it's the only real contender that would force them to actually insure people and not money.”
Spiritual Sex: The Art Of The Multidimensional Orgasm
Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 16:37:16 in Living
“Unfortunately I am a woman from your generation too and when I try to explain to men my age how a woman's body really works, they get mad at me because I'm pretty much telling them that they've gotten it wrong all of these years. My late husband loved it, but my first one and my now fiance couldn't/can't handle it. Boy, I miss my late hubby :(”
Money Fear: Two Ways To Cope With Financial Panic And Recession Anxiety
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 16:57:32 in Living
“This is exactly the attitude the rich that are bleeding us dry want us to have!!! Loose everything to them, well, just work harder for less goods and like it!!! That's how they've been getting away with it for so long. Optimism? NO!!! We need freakin' realism!
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Money Fear: Two Ways To Cope With Financial Panic And Recession Anxiety
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 16:54:50 in Living
“WOW! These people really have no idea! Do they really think that 2 waitperson jobs will pay the rent, buy food, utilities, insurance, taxes? Bwhahahahahaaaaaa. Hopefully they will never have to find out!”
Strywever replied on Aug 18, 2009 at 11:55:02
“I think it does exactly that for an awful lot of people.”
arcanepsyche replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 18:00:06
“It does, barely. Way to denigrate a huge faction of America with that comment.”
UPDATED: Pittsburgh Killer Once Posted at 'Militia' Forum -- Later Hit Obama, 'Liberal Media'
Commented Aug 05, 2009 at 15:52:38 in Media
“I've dated jerks like this before and I can tell you exactly why he couldn't get a woman. One date and they start trying to posess you, constantly asking where were you, why did it take so long and who are you looking at. Sheeshe, what a waste. Our prayers go out to the victims and their families.”
Cracking The Autism Riddle: Common Sense About Vaccines And Autism
Commented Jun 24, 2009 at 09:00:39 in Living
“Dr Karp, you sidestepped the main issue we parents have about vaccines....thimerosol....mercury poisoning. If vaccinnes don't have anything to do with autism, why is it that the Amish children have no cases at all of autism? None of which is even remotely talked about in your statements here.”
Principaldad replied on Jun 24, 2009 at 12:50:21
“The doctor discussed thimerosal in a previous blog. There is no space to cover every single idea in every single blog. The doctor would have to write 20 books to debunk every single unproven, misleading, and false claim put out by vaccine critics.
Thimerosal is really not the "main issue" any longer as any possible relationship has been debunked. The amount of thimerosal in childhood vaccines is at pre-1950 levels and has been for several years, and that is if you include the optional flu shot that has thimerosal (and that flu shot is also available in thimerosal free version). Reducing the level even a little bit should have caused a corresponding drop in autism. Reducing it to 1950 levels should have caused rates to plummet. Despite this there has been no drop in autism.
As pointed out, your data about the Amish is false. Even if it were true, there are hundreds of differences between the Amish and the rest of the US population. It is ridicuIous to focus in on only one of those differences as a "cause".”
Thimerosal is really not the "main issue" any longer as any possible relationship has been debunked. The amount of thimerosal in childhood vaccines is at pre-1950 levels and has been for several years, and that is if you include the optional flu shot that has thimerosal (and that flu shot is also available in thimerosal free version). Reducing the level even a little bit should have caused a corresponding drop in autism. Reducing it to 1950 levels should have caused rates to plummet. Despite this there has been no drop in autism.
As pointed out, your data about the Amish is false. Even if it were true, there are hundreds of differences between the Amish and the rest of the US population. It is ridicuIous to focus in on only one of those differences as a "cause".”
etthomas replied on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:15:50
“Thimerosal hasn't been included in routine vaccines since 2001 according to the American Journal of Public Health. Since the rate of autism hasn't decreases dramatically since 2001, but has in fact increased according to the Autism Society of America, I think your evidence is a bit flimsy. Ditto LOCUTUS13 on the Amish assertion.”
LOCUTUS13 replied on Jun 24, 2009 at 09:59:36
“Actually there was a post made here earlier that provided a link debunking your assertion. Many if not most Amish children do have vaccinations and have about the same rate of autism from what I have read so far. If I'm wrong please enlighten me.
Thanks”
Thanks”
What's Good for General Motors Is... Never Mind
Commented May 13, 2009 at 11:29:53 in Politics
“And what did you expect? If you can pay a worker $3.00 an hour or $50, which would you do? The only problem with this philosophy is who the heck's going to buy the cars if no one can afford them? GM's pretty much cutting their own throats......again. We shouldn't have to pay for their bad planning.....again.”
What's Good for General Motors Is... Never Mind
Commented May 13, 2009 at 11:27:34 in Politics
“How about we let GM use their own money to build out of the US. That leaves a huge opportunity for entreprenureal investments here in the US with someone with a different vision. In free markets, when one business becomes obsolete another one is invented. Why should US taxpayers pay for GM's global expanse? Because the CEO's are Americans? NOOOOO!”
Responsibility Is A Lifestyle: It's Time to Bury Da Beef
Commented May 11, 2009 at 15:30:21 in Entertainment
“I seem to be reading/hearing more and more black men stepping up and screaming "We've gotta stop the hatred brothers!!!" I'm loving it. The inner city black community has so many wonderful people, cultures and varieties of imaginations that I hate the idea that the violence has blanketed these communities with fear. I have noticed the changes, slow as they may be, but good changes of more responsible black men. Here's to you and what you are trying to say. Let's hope it doesn't fall on deaf ears my friend.”
How Can Texas Ask Women to Pay for Rape Kits?
Commented May 11, 2009 at 14:58:00 in Politics
“Wow! I'm totally speechless at this obvious attack on women in Texas. Hey all you Texan women, I'd high tail it outta there real fast like and let the men wonder WTF???”
Generation X: Praying To No One?
Commented May 11, 2009 at 14:13:04 in Living
“Have you ever meditated? Believe me when we say that we are NOT alone. The creator is ALWAYS with us, inside us, beside us. We are tired of the lies to control us, the guilt to make us slaves, the scare tactics to keep us needing "them". We are tired of our females supposedly being second class citizens, our futures planned out for us and our dreams crushed because they "aren't normal". We are tired of the judgements, the outcasting, the shameful retributions if you step out of line. Our inner spirits have awoken. We have a direct, constant report with our Creators. We are so far from "loners". We are one with you, your neighbor, my neighbor, the Africans, Asians, Europeans, Canadians. We love without boundries. We care without conditions. We are all and we are one. You are so far from our truth and it's a shame. Stop listening to the man behind the curtain, or the pulpit if you will, and start listening to your heart and head. God is there and waiting for your awakening too.”
The Private Health Insurance Industry is Killing the U.S. Economy
Commented Apr 27, 2009 at 16:01:46 in Politics
“What, are you 2 anti american, anti capitalist tree huggers or something? You know that profits for insurance companies are much more important than providing actual health care to us plain folk. Man o man, WHAT were you thinking?”
The Difficulties Of Disconnecting
Commented Mar 17, 2009 at 10:39:30 in Living
“I couldn't agree more. We need to disconnect our children and get them back outside playing. We need to disconnect our teens and get them, well, outside playing. We need to disconnect ourselves and go outside and play! Great advice :D”
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