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Post by don on Oct 19, 2020 20:33:02 GMT
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress, $5000. Tux rental, $100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 19, 2020 22:08:16 GMT
That is so true with most of these. You know all the ladies have toys on this board; their scrappy card making stuff.  |
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Post by don on Oct 19, 2020 23:10:10 GMT
That is so true with most of these. You know all the ladies have toys on this board; their scrappy card making stuff. I know! Me too. |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 20, 2020 0:21:32 GMT
So true! My favorite is "You can open your own jars!"
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 20, 2020 3:00:57 GMT
Have to ask... do you really buy gifts for 25 people? Ha.
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Post by grammadee on Oct 20, 2020 15:01:06 GMT
May I add one, don, that my nephew pointed out to me? When there are 12 chocolate cookies and six people, "you can eat as many as you like, b/c it doesn't matter how many you SHOULD eat, it is a question of how many you CAN eat"... |
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 20, 2020 16:56:05 GMT
I have seen some questionable men's chests.. just sayin'.. HAHA
Very cute.
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Post by kiera on Oct 21, 2020 19:12:08 GMT
I dunno...
You don't have to change your name when you get married. It's a tradition you can choose to uphold, but it's not required. I also feel that both people getting married should be involved in planning, since it's THEIR day, not just the bride's. I imagine that both people in a same sex wedding likely plan together, why not straight couples?
Not knowing which way to turn a nut isn't a gender specific issue, women can do that work too. Same with opening a jar.
Wedding dresses definitely don't need to be $5000, you can easily find a nice one for much less if you know where to look.
I know multiple men who are on the phone for much longer than 30 seconds - my dad, for example, will keep you on the phone for 20 minutes and then complain that the other person talks so much, despite him doing most of the speaking. I've also never heard of someone dropping a friendship just because they weren't invited to something, that's weird.
A 5 day vacation can very easily require only one suitcase for women - I've done a week long trip with just a backpack, in the winter.
Cheap underwear exists for women, we don't only wear lingerie all the time. There's also nothing forcing women to wear makeup, or shave, or change their hair.
I could go on, but I think my feminist, Millenial self is showing enough as it is ;]
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Post by caangel on Oct 21, 2020 19:23:54 GMT
I dunno... You don't have to change your name when you get married. It's a tradition you can choose to uphold, but it's not required. I also feel that both people getting married should be involved in planning, since it's THEIR day, not just the bride's. I imagine that both people in a same sex wedding likely plan together, why not straight couples? Not knowing which way to turn a nut isn't a gender specific issue, women can do that work too. Same with opening a jar. Wedding dresses definitely don't need to be $5000, you can easily find a nice one for much less if you know where to look. I know multiple men who are on the phone for much longer than 30 seconds - my dad, for example, will keep you on the phone for 20 minutes and then complain that the other person talks so much, despite him doing most of the speaking. I've also never heard of someone dropping a friendship just because they weren't invited to something, that's weird. A 5 day vacation can very easily require only one suitcase for women - I've done a week long trip with just a backpack, in the winter. Cheap underwear exists for women, we don't only wear lingerie all the time. There's also nothing forcing women to wear makeup, or shave, or change their hair. I could go on, but I think my feminist, Millenial self is showing enough as it is ;] This GenZer feels the same way. My wedding dress cost $500 and my DH picked it out. A lot of what is listed is only true because husbands rely on their wives for so much of the emotional and home workload involved in raising a family. Not all husbands, and fewer than it used to be, but the amount of women forced to leave the workplace due to childcare needs during this pandemic just highlights the inequity of a woman's workload in our society. |
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Post by kiera on Oct 21, 2020 19:34:22 GMT
Yeah, I'm glad it's changing!
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Post by FurryP on Oct 21, 2020 23:36:21 GMT
I'm pretty jealous that a man can take a shower, be dressed and ready to go in 15 minutes if he really wanted to.
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Post by don on Oct 22, 2020 0:47:41 GMT
I'm pretty jealous that a man can take a shower, be dressed and ready to go in 15 minutes if he really wanted to. That has never happened to me. Maybe ½hour once upon a time, but these days it takes at least an hour or so. |
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Post by msliz on Oct 22, 2020 11:31:55 GMT
I've got you wedding dress girls beat. Mine was rented from a little shop in downtown Boston. In 1993, it was $150 including alterations. |
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Post by lesserknownpea on Oct 22, 2020 19:41:34 GMT
My wedding dress was borrowed
My underwear is from Costco, and quite reasonable
So many of these are still true, whether it’s societal expectations or simply biology,(opening jars).
I’m glad many things are changing, but progress us slow, and some things, of course can never.
Don’t greet me started in the shower time. Now that I’m older. It takes forever!
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Post by steakgoddess on Oct 24, 2020 2:30:55 GMT
I'm pretty jealous that a man can take a shower, be dressed and ready to go in 15 minutes if he really wanted to. I do this all the time. I hate lingering in the shower and I don't do much to my face, so it is easy to get ready. |
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 24, 2020 3:30:52 GMT
I'm pretty jealous that a man can take a shower, be dressed and ready to go in 15 minutes if he really wanted to. I do this all the time. I hate lingering in the shower and I don't do much to my face, so it is easy to get ready. I can be in and out in 20 minutes AND still shave my legs. That includes drying my hair and makeup. I am super efficient if I am in a rush. |
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Post by FurryP on Oct 24, 2020 19:04:42 GMT
I'm pretty jealous that a man can take a shower, be dressed and ready to go in 15 minutes if he really wanted to. I do this all the time. I hate lingering in the shower and I don't do much to my face, so it is easy to get ready. Ughhhh... I just hate dealing with my wet hair. Lucky you that can do that. You know how it is, 15 mins at work is way longer than 15 minutes at home trying to get showered and ready. Those minutes go in a snap! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 22:45:03 GMT
I didn't change my name. This list is pretty outdated. Like I don't understand how a garage is the mans?
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