Women's Work - Page 3

bob x · 06-06-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

Why do women traditionally get married in white?

"Mommy, why is the bride all dressed in white?"

"Because white is a happy color, and this is the happiest day of her life!"

"So... why is the groom all dressed in black?"

Tao_Equus · 06-06-2008, 09:56 PM

path_of_one · 06-06-2008, 10:31 PM

LOL

A lot of our "traditional" wedding rituals in the West are really new- only dating back to early 20th century. It used to be that people married in whatever color they wanted, more or less, or just used their best clothes out of what they had (which was little)- most did not have special clothes just for a wedding, though some might sew a new dress or shirt/pants that would later be church attire or what have you.

Diamonds are also a new thing. Used to be any stone that you liked.

Ah, the joys of marketing. Now we all think we must marry in white and have a diamond.

juantoo3 · 06-07-2008, 03:44 AM

My wife wore red.

White is the color of mourning in China.

greymare · 06-07-2008, 09:40 AM

if i was to ever get married, it would be in a little church (at a place called Greymare, fancy that?!) it only holds about 30 people........ and I wuld invite you all............. now I just have to find mr right....... or mr right now. LOL
only kidding........

juantoo3 · 06-07-2008, 10:41 AM

Mr Right-Now.

Not a very demanding woman, are you?

BTW, thank you for the invitation, I would be honored to attend.

Tao_Equus · 06-07-2008, 10:59 AM

She lives in Australia, she cannot afford to be demanding.

juantoo3 · 06-07-2008, 11:08 AM

Now now, play nice.

greymare · 06-07-2008, 11:58 AM

oh fu-k me you are so in for a beating David...........
LOl lucky I love ya so much. LOL.
I may be a shop assistant but I can afford a lot more than most of you.(read my lips) visual sent as a mental.......... image//// LOL (slapping knees together))

China Cat Sunflower · 06-11-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by juantoo3

What's this?

How dare you even write on this subject, you unenlightened heathen you...

http://www.comparative-religion.com/...ality-998.html

Ah, a blast from the past! This is a dangerous topic isn't it? I think it's because everyone knows that the shared sense of gender equality we all share and stump for is utter bollocks, but nobody, and I do mean absolutely nobody is supposed to say that. Even I am afraid of this topic. I'm afraid to say what I actually think. Because nobody's gonna back you up once you stick your neck out on this one, are they?

Hmmmm....should I or shouldn't I?

Chris

seattlegal · 06-11-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by China Cat Sunflower

Ah, a blast from the past! This is a dangerous topic isn't it? I think it's because everyone knows that the shared sense of gender equality we all share and stump for is utter bollocks, but nobody, and I do mean absolutely nobody is supposed to say that. Even I am afraid of this topic. I'm afraid to say what I actually think. Because nobody's gonna back you up once you stick your neck out on this one, are they?

Hmmmm....should I or shouldn't I?

Chris

Yes Chris, it's OK to point out that men and women are different.

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Originally Posted by China Cat Sunflower

Even I am afraid of this topic.

Ha! This guy was brave enough to write about the subject:
From Rudyard Kipling's Female of the Species

<...>
Man's timid heart is bursting with the things he must not say,
For the Woman that God gave him isn't his to give away;
But when hunter meets with husband, each confirms the others tale -
The female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Man, a bear in most relations, worm and savage otherwise,
Man propounds negotiations, Man accepts the compromise;
Very rarely will he squarely push the logic of a fact
To its ultimate conclusion in unmitigated act.
<...>

China Cat Sunflower · 06-11-2008, 06:23 AM

Yeah, you're right. It ain't worth it.

Chris

seattlegal · 06-11-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by China Cat Sunflower

Yeah, you're right. It ain't worth it.

Chris

I think it's a shame that some women don't want men to be men.

Hopefully, one day, these 'ladies' will wake up to the illogical nature of not allowing men to be men...

Tao_Equus · 06-11-2008, 11:42 AM

lol Chris,

Perhaps Islam has it right, maybe we should be embracing it

China Cat Sunflower · 06-11-2008, 03:00 PM

I dunno. If being a "man" means having to do all the hard, dirty, dangerous work I think I'd rather be treated like a lady. Only, I wouldn't enjoy the politics of pretty BS. I'd like to see true equality, but since that's impossible to even talk about, I've found, I don't hold out much hope for it.

Chris