Please explain your answer as to how it has helped women and how it has not.  Do women want to be homemoms and take care of their husbands without being criticized for it?
205737
It is just another feminist organization trying to change the society and make it equal. But have we not seen the surge in porn, from online to off line to corner stores in our city? How the woman is used and abused in each and every one of the vids? \n\nThat is their impact for giving the 18 year old young girls the choice to be what they want to be.
66059
I concur it makes us woman <ahhh I don't know the word...It's not militant but... Unrespectful of males!>...it's been around since the Hippies let all that bad stuff outta 'Pandora's Box' <free sex, drugs, avoiding responsibilites, and womanizing>.  It's too late ... asking to take it away would be like taking away all magazines similar to "Playboy"... we can wish, but it's not going to happen.
199614
I definitely think it is nuture.  Because if it were nature, more women would want to be mothers, right?  I know of a lot of women who say they do NOT want kids and they don't really have a motherly personality.  I mean, they aren't that great with kids to begin with.
203792
i think it stems from our history of nurturing......we took care of everything while the men were out "hunting".  it is in our nature to take care of everything and as tired as it might make us we do feel fullfilled when everyone is taken care of.  i think we are more tired now because most of us have to hold down jobs AND take care of the home/kids.  more respect needs to be put on the womans role in society as "taking care of a home"
514103
Julie, \n\nThis question is as relevant to women as it is to men as they cheat on their husbands too.  For example, Clara Harris ran over her husband "accidental" 3 times for cheating on her.  What did not come out in the media, is that she had cheated on him too...but he did not think she deserved to be pavement for his car.  \n\nMany women look for married men because they do not want the commitment \n\nDid you know that at least a third of the children men are paying for in child support are not their children as proven by DNA?   \n\nSeems that it is more then men that like to play but then, shouldn't everyone know that that person they are about to go to bed with is NOT "THEIR" husband or wife?\n\nWhy do they not stop to think that if they will do this before marriage, what makes them think they will only be faithful to each other after marriage?\n\nThere is always a hidden cost to all of this...check the link below to find out more.
170946
I feel that these woman are co-dependent.  They have always depended on men and other people and once you get into that habit it can be hard to break.  Thats why woman need to be independent and not depend on men so much.  Don't get me wrong, MEN ARE GREAT!!, but you need to be your own person to.
101632
unfortunately yes. i mean its not bad that there is more freedoms for women. but would men have to pay the price for that? i don't know if you are saying that are people getting gay or something. but on the subject of women's rights, i think its becoming ridiculous. women should have lives and all that, but a mother isn't supposed to leave her children alone , and disobey her husband on their matters just because she can get a divorce when ever she likes, and still get the kids and all the money she needs, because the judge cant rule against here, or else he would be called sexist. and the sad part is that , this scenario actually happens a lot. i don't think women should have that much power, and as a result men would be powerless and we would change sides, and of course no man would dare speak out or else he would be accused of being sexist. women shouldn't be locked inside a house, tied to an oven. they can have interesting lives, but the mothers place is very vital to our society considering the fact that kids now don't have any morals or anything because they didn't have a strong mother figure, and because their mom was out partying, or campaigning for her office. there are some things for men, and some things for women. that would god said. and god isn't sexist , because he did tell us that we are all equal before him man or woman.
661904
Somebrowing said "Hey parents, babies still don't make themselves."  High five to you, woman! I feel very fortunate because when I grew up, chores and privileges were delegated by age, not gender. My brothers and I were all taught to be self-sufficient and responsible. Our parents both had careers and were excellent role models for us. I can do basic car maintenance and my brothers can cook and sew....and vice versa. \nWe all had the same curfews based on age and were expected to let our parents know where we were at all times. I think boys and girls can both have many privileges and a great deal of freedom if they act responsibly.
222431
Don't haggle with it dear...we want what women want-sometimes not in the same order...that is all.The majority of us do/will settle down when the timing seems fit.For the meantime we cannot deny what nature has designed us to do...we must indulge in it or be at constant war with our inner being.If women could just understand that and feel what we feel for just one day...the majority of them would not post all the "Why are all men/Why do all men" questions anymore!We know that we can't live without women...but when will you women admit that?\nNothing personal miss..just food for thought,thank you & have a goodnight.
345941
Women have been put in a place where we are expected to be pure and totally giving of ourselves. It is set up in things like the virgin mother.\nIt is a way to keep women down and control them, something men seem driven to do.\nThe expectations for woman are always higher, even now we are expected to have a beautiful germ free home, be wonderful mothers who prepare healthy meals and do art projects with our kids and hold down a great job. Woman discuss trying to have it all, while men do whatever the hell they want, because it was set up for them like that a long time ago. Even their mothers make it worse by doing everything for them and treating their daughters tougher.\n\nLook at how many people HATE Hillary Clinton just because she said she does not bake. \n\nWe woman perpetuate the problem, and when we stop being our own worst enemies we shall overcome.
520437
i have a hard time with it. Think it is a womans choice but women in general should try to avoid situations requiring one.\n\nTheir reasons to do it. Ah well.
317124
because feminism says doing what men do is better than doing what women do.\n\nthis sexism must stop. the tasks of the female role, such as raising the kids and being a homemaker, are just as honourable, useful and downright important as financially supporting the family.\n\ni agree that Western women, at the moment, have less power than men because the church and our society's institutions are so patriarchal. this is because of the church, which, as detailed in the da vinci code, has targeted women - trying to banish the sacred feminine and the goddess from legitimate spiritual experience. the best thing therefore, is to return the sacred feminine and the goddess to society, and particularly women. then they will feel equally powerful, just like men feel powerful having the god and masculinity celebrated as being good in society. \n\nonce this has been done, perhaps western women will feel more willing to engage in their normal roles, instead of trying to do what men do - which are the only respected ones. i can actually think of no more important a task really, these days, than raising fine children though. i think having both parents work and sending the kids off to daycare is not the best way to go about this. the best way is to have either the mother or the father stay home. i think the mother would be the best, as mothers are better generally at raising the kids and caring for the home and maintaining social networks. men are better at going out and doing dangerous and stressful work, or boring, grinding routine work (however you want to put it both are valid) to make sure there is 'bread on the table' (well, the resources to get it/make it at least... the mother puts the bread on the table literally lol, although my dad did make a fantastic loaf of bread... i'm by no means a fundamentalist when it comes to gender roles, as some other answerers make you out to be.)\n\ni really encourage your honesty about the way you were brought up to look at what men and women are supposed to do. all too often we are afraid to raise this point. there is an identical question about men. however, no masculist movement has gone and made men feel valuable only if they do what women do. the prevailing belief in society is, still, unfortunately, that it is shameful for a man to appear like a woman (physically and by doing what women do, like nursing/homemaking).\n\nfor inspiration about this, look at http://www.glennsacks.com he is a major men's activist in america. he is a househusband. i know, it's not what he's supposed to do as a man, but, as some other answerers have said, it's what he and his wife have worked out is best, and best for her (not to mention the kids.) \n\nbasically though, i admire you for having the guts to ask this most fundamental of questions - 'Why isn't the world like it is supposed to be?'\n\nWell done for not being guilty at being disappointed that the world isn't as you expected it to be, based on how you were brought up, and asking a question about it.
557930
In the past, two "spinster" or unmarried women would often keep house together. Cousins and sisters also could do the same. Also, the thought of lesbian women has the affect of "turning men on" rather than revolting them as gay men do. Funny, isn't it?
142788
iam with a woman, woman can give woman things that a man cant, and really shes going to do what over powers her more, if a woman gives her what she needs ,, you LETTING her doesnt mean a thing, even if you were home, if she felt that need she would do it.   becareful over there.... hope you guys and gals come home soon.
245812
Wow, it is really nice to come across a husband that actually cares. I read a book a while back called The Power of a Praying wife by Stormie Omartian. It cover all sorts of issues including jobs. At the end of every chapter there is a pray for each topic. The good news is the author has also made a book for the husbands. The Power of a Praying Husband. The book really helped me out during some rough times. Hope this helps.
44408
It does seem that women (thankfully not all) no longer appreciate a man treating her with respect.  Opening the door for her, holding a chair, walking on the outside next to her, and many other things.\n\nI have seen young men try some thing like that and the woman respond with total distaste for his efforts. \n\nI must admit I come from a generation where such respect for women was normal, as was the woman’s respect for the man by allowing him to act in that manner.\n\nNone of that meant that there wasn’t respect for the woman as an individual, there was.  In my family woman were (and are) strong and independent and fully capable of doing whatever is requires.  Even so, men and women demonstrating respect for each other was the norm.\n\nTo me, the current trend of the lessening of these actions of personal respect is a loss to all.
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A married woman has been confirmed in a way.  By that I mean she is not out there looking for some man or trying to be attractive or feeling insecurity about whether she will get married or whatever.\n\nShe has a husband.  Its a kind of a position of honor, when a man says I desire you so much that I want to give up this whole life that I have to myself and my own imaginations to make you my wife.\n\nThis honor creates in the woman a place of ease emotionally, psychologically, etc.  If her husband is a man of some standing, good looks, personal presence, etc. she feeds off of this and all of this translates to a more confident relaxed socially dynamic person.\n\nA married woman with children is even that much more in a position of strength.\n\nIts just like a manager of a business, or a captain of a troop of soldiers.  When you have meaning and authority in the management and support of other people's lives it creates in you a sense of purpose and worth that results in considerable boost in confidence.\n\nThe married woman is like a general in her own house.  Her husband depends on her for many things and her children are quite totally dependent on her in many ways.\n\nMarried men put out this same kind of vibe in their position of strength as a kind of creator of life in their families.\n\nYou just don't pick up on it because you aren't looking for something in a man to make you want to bone him.