tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post7632866985554621394..comments2023-10-01T05:56:04.809-06:00Comments on Cabinets of My Curiosity: Feminist? Or just a Product of my Generation and Family?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432976266143221608noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-49345107067575886692009-09-24T21:20:14.059-06:002009-09-24T21:20:14.059-06:00Yea, you! My newlywed advice has been "Don&#...Yea, you! My newlywed advice has been "Don't do anything in the first year that you don't want to do for the rest of your life". You are starting early. I APPLAUD you.Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-71098986856121347402009-09-24T21:44:40.634-06:002009-09-24T21:44:40.634-06:00Hmmm, I've never considered myself an all out ...Hmmm, I've never considered myself an all out feminist but I would have reacted the same way (but with a verbal jab.) I think your reaction is probably from your family and society. You and I were raised in a society where we saw mothers, aunts, people in tv and in books, and teachers all telling us that we are equal. The glass ceiling is higher than it has ever been before for us. To be pushed down again is so shocking that we can't help but react.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205654574564819673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-50603764636683480592009-09-25T07:15:47.182-06:002009-09-25T07:15:47.182-06:00You do totally rock, Sarah! This is why we can be ...You do totally rock, Sarah! This is why we can be friends...<br><br>Not only was this person WAY out of line, he probably doesn't deserve to be the recipient of any female affection. Period. If his estimation of women is so low, well, I think it should be reciprocated. <br><br>My wife and I have a fairly good arrangement - at least, it works for us. She cooks because she likes to cook and is really good at it. I clean up. I do the laundry and vacuum and clean the bathrooms. She cleans the hard surfaces. There are some traditionally "man" tasks that I do - like changing oil or mowing the lawn - but it's usually because I am more physically capable of performing them. Not that she is incapable - it's just more convenient for me.<br><br>And PRINCE?!? Really? My goodness. I thought that attitude had pretty much gone from the world... I guess not.<br><br>PS - I am horrible at cooking. I could burn water. If I asked someone to cook it would be shamefacedly and with the utmost humility. And I certainly wouldn't have looked expectantly at the "ladies" to take care of the situation for me...Billy Bob Bambino Bombabious Baby the Thirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11633230596338027813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-80597712780499537262009-09-25T16:11:40.912-06:002009-09-25T16:11:40.912-06:00Oh boy. This is the question of my life right now...Oh boy. This is the question of my life right now. You and I could sit and have some pretty interesting discussions.<br><br>I have never considered myself a feminist, until a couple of months ago when I was talking to my husband about what a feminist is. He told me there is an entire method of psychology based on feminism. He said it is about empowerment, and recognizing your own strength. He said other things I can't remember, but it made me realize that we can all be feminists just by standing up for ourselves. And based on the little I know about you, you are really good at it!<br><br>So yeah, that guy was out of line. I don't know if he was trying to show off, but what a jerky thing to say.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-37873918052526420332009-09-26T08:57:00.939-06:002009-09-26T08:57:00.939-06:00I would have made the same facial expression—I eve...I would have made the same facial expression—I even did when I read the post. I don't think that makes you a feminist; I think you just learned a bit more tact growing up.Meridithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03335227966967862115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-15925074887657269432009-09-28T23:31:09.225-06:002009-09-28T23:31:09.225-06:00There are two movements: "feminism" and ...There are two movements: "feminism" and "womanism." I fall into the "womanism" camp, though either one would just laugh at the man with the cookie dough.<br><br>I think the story illustrates less about you as a woman and more about the man and his misunderstanding (not to mention misguidance) of his own role as a man. <br><br>Men try to please and protect, and take care of women. And women try to take care of and please men. Either one of them can do this in the kitchen or cleaning a house or getting a door or whatever. It really doesn't matter. <br><br>However, neither of them waste time dictating to the other (or encouraging...) how to fulfill their roles.<br><br>Yeah. It's a real shocker this guy is still single.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178832943097500890.post-54259731210730777202009-10-09T07:13:09.781-06:002009-10-09T07:13:09.781-06:00I like Deborah's clarification.I have little p...I like Deborah's clarification.<br><br>I have little patience with the majority of the "feminist" movement as I think it takes what began as a valid point too far. <br><br>I do, however, believe in the empowerment of women and take issue with any action -- by men or women -- that detracts from that power.<br><br>I would have been more than happy to bake the cookies in most instances, but a smug assumption like your friend made would turn me right off.meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167371026615225495noreply@blogger.com