General Chat

Lol, Eldrick. I think sexism goes far deeper than holding the door open for a woman. Obviously an insecure person. We had a lady politician here in Oz who is a strong feminist. She was made chairman of a committee and when asked if she objected to being called a chairman instead of woman she laughed and said she had more important things to concern herself about including doing a good job on the committee.
Sue

Ophelia -- Tom Lehrer, more from my idiosyncratic 1960s record collection. ;)

National Brotherhood Week was a 1960s innovation in the US. Don't know how it's getting on these days. Fun that it was to combat prejudice, and used sexist language ...

Another video now on display in new thread.

Once JC many centuries ago women were held in high esteem. However men in high positions didn't like this so there arose a theory that any woman who got too big for her boots must be a witch and killed. We were then kept out of the church and other positions of power.
Sue

Well, Sue ... years ago, I used to say that the first time I asked a 5-yr-old to draw me a picture of a fireman and s/he drew a woman, that would be the day I said that words didn't matter.

Strange man holds a door open for me, unless I'm carrying something or in the way or I just held the other door in the set open for him, and he'll be standing there a loooong time. I don't take well to being herded.

Here in the bestest place on earth, parliamentary committees have chairs (not my personal favourite compromise, but it beats exclusionary language), and both coasts are heavily inhabited by fishers.

(Really. Would you call Eldrick a hunterman?)

Oh yes -- we all know what witch rhymes with!

Words have great power.

I wasn't strange at all. I was wearing the same uniform.

Well, not the skirt, it wasnt a weekend.

They do have great power. Maybe I'm being apathetic but a man holding the door open for me just doesn't bother me nor me holding the door open for a man if it comes to that. No I don't sit in the car waiting for hubby to come round to my side to open the car door - if he did I would laugh thinking he was joking. He was brought up in a world of strong and independant women.
Sue

Eldrick, I've heard tell you look quite fetching in a skirt lol
Sue

KIlt, please, its a kilt.

You do get leather kilts. They aren't just tartan you know.

Ok have it your way - a kilt it is;))
Sue

I have a problem with kilts....lol...They dont leave much to the imagination..

Too true, Ophelia. I must go - I have my housewifely duties to take care of while my menfolk are out earning our daily bread. Must have their socks and undies ironed and a nutritious meat and vegie meal on the table on their return. PMSL
Sue

lol..Sue...I hope you dont so far as darning socks..that be toooo much.. ; ) nite Sue

Ophelia -- ironing the socks is kewl, but darning is too much?! ;)

well....Im sure Sue was exaggerating with ironing socks!! I hope she was..lol..

Exaggerating!?! I was totally taking the p..s. My hubbie and son would have me certified if I turned into a domestic goddess.
Sue

some people do....iron socks..and underwear! But please dont be predudiced against them.. ; )

(...may I say before everyone goes..what a pleasant thread this has been..and very informative..and I hope its still here tomoz...this is how it should be..)

It has been a good thread. Now I really do have work to do so....bye!
Sue

But wait. The thread would not be complete ...

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