Originally posted by demonseedSexist! 😠
I don't doubt that your wife is a lovely lady and very special to you. Also, I cannot begin to imagine how traumatic an ordeal the two of you have just been through. However, that being typed, your wife is not exemplifying the positives of the female sex.
"asked what I would like for dinner.
After losing a baby and now being pregnant again, she questio ...[text shortened]... work. "
It reads more like she is setting the feminist movement back around fifty years.
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Originally posted by demonseedSome sense, and before page two.
I don't doubt that your wife is a lovely lady and very special to you. Also, I cannot begin to imagine how traumatic an ordeal the two of you have just been through. However, that being typed, your wife is not exemplifying the positives of the female sex.
"asked what I would like for dinner.
After losing a baby and now being pregnant again, she questio ...[text shortened]... work. "
It reads more like she is setting the feminist movement back around fifty years.
Originally posted by demonseedI think you might overlook that it may be a cultural issue for her. Read his profile.
I don't doubt that your wife is a lovely lady and very special to you. Also, I cannot begin to imagine how traumatic an ordeal the two of you have just been through. However, that being typed, your wife is not exemplifying the positives of the female sex.
"asked what I would like for dinner.
After losing a baby and now being pregnant again, she questio ...[text shortened]... work. "
It reads more like she is setting the feminist movement back around fifty years.
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Originally posted by kirksey957Oh yes, it's a cultural issue, therefore do not touch. I don't buy that one actually. Most western philosophy is riddled by a crisis of subjectivity yet we treat cultural informants as authentic voices, are they not equally subjective? Therefore, if I see something of which I do not approve in another culture can I not talk to (as opposed to talk for or stay silent) them about it?
I think you might overlook that it may be a cultural issue for her. Read his profile.
Originally posted by demonseedBy all means "touch it". I was just offering another perspective. His wife sounds like a nice woman. He's just feeling good about her. Peace be upon us.
Oh yes, it's a cultural issue, therefore do not touch. I don't buy that one actually. Most western philosophy is riddled by a crisis of subjectivity yet we treat cultural informants as authentic voices, are they not equally subjective? Therefore, if I see something of which I do not approve in another culture can I not talk to (as opposed to talk for or stay silent) them about it?
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Originally posted by demonseedI think Mike might be able to speak to this since he lives in China and his wife is Thai. I do not know if it is a cultural issue in their marriage or just that she loves and cares for him.
Oh yes, it's a cultural issue, therefore do not touch. I don't buy that one actually. Most western philosophy is riddled by a crisis of subjectivity yet we treat cultural informants as authentic voices, are they not equally subjective? Therefore, if I see something of which I do not approve in another culture can I not talk to (as opposed to talk for or stay silent) them about it?
When I was with my husband I always made him a plate for dinner. I washed his clothes. I considered this acts of love. I hardly think of myself as old fashioned and I have never had feminist views.
One moment between a husband and wife on a Saturday is not the entire picture but it speaks volumes. Mike is happy.
Originally posted by SunburntYou probably dressed real sexy too to elevate the game to a new level and all.
I think Mike might be able to speak to this since he lives in China and his wife is Thai. I do not know if it is a cultural issue in their marriage or just that she loves and cares for him.
When I was with my husband I always made him a plate for dinner. I washed his clothes. I considered this acts of love. I hardly think of myself as old fashioned ...[text shortened]... husband and wife on a Saturday is not the entire picture but it speaks volumes. Mike is happy.
Originally posted by SunburntObviously, I have no problems with Mike being happy (and his wife). I am glad for them, as I have already typed it seems like they have a had a rough ride of late, to put it mildly. My only problem was that Mike preceded his remarks with:
I think Mike might be able to speak to this since he lives in China and his wife is Thai. I do not know if it is a cultural issue in their marriage or just that she loves and cares for him.
When I was with my husband I always made him a plate for dinner. I washed his clothes. I considered this acts of love. I hardly think of myself as old fashioned ...[text shortened]... husband and wife on a Saturday is not the entire picture but it speaks volumes. Mike is happy.
"We don't get much positives about the female sex in this forum."
I don't see how his wife's abject deference is a positive or at the very least I was trying to problematise that notion. Further, note that he transcends cultural bias by invoking his wife's behaviour as a model for the female sex, globally.
I am really not attacking Mike here, honest! I am just extremely wary of such comments as they seem to reinforce a sexist stereotype.
Personally, I think it's nice that someone cares sufficiently about another person to conceive of mundane tasks as 'acts of love' and as long as it's a two way street (with each person's component being equally valued) I think that's something to which we should all aspire.
Originally posted by demonseedWell said 🙂
Obviously, I have no problems with Mike being happy (and his wife). I am glad for them, as I have already typed it seems like they have a had a rough ride of late, to put it mildly. My only problem was that Mike preceded his remarks with:
"We don't get much positives about the female sex in this forum."
I don't see how his wife's abject deference is ...[text shortened]... ponent being equally valued) I think that's something to which we should all aspire.