Hi Michael:

I don't get over here as often as I like to... business has been wonderfully crazy lately.

When I saw your post, I just HAD to post a reply. I do hope some of the other members of my gender will read this post and raise a hand or two as well.

> The question was "Why?".
> One reason is Burning Bras.
> Women have been conned into believing they should go out and work.

> I say "conned" because I cannot comprehend any women who, when given the choice of long work hours or
>"honey you stay home and let me do all the hard work and provide for you and look after you",
>would choose to work.

Fact of the matter is that I LIKE to use my brain. I LIKE what I do. I LIKE knowing that I can use my brain to earn the things that I want in life. I am PROUD of the reputation that I have in my industry. And when I am able to use my brain to help another human being accomplish their goals, that feels MIGHTY GOOD!!

I have an 18 year old daughter whose IQ, like mine, is at the top of the charts. I encourage her to use her mind for more than fashion, beauty and "girl" things.

Today, my partner is a wonderful man who would not even DREAM of telling me "honey you stay home and let me do all the hard work and provide for you and look after you." He knows I would be bored out of my ever loving mind! He knows that I enjoy what I do and that (like him) I also feel a sense of accomplishment at a job well done. That's not a "guy" thing.

Yes, perhaps there are some women who would rather be "looked after." Funny thing is, I know of guys who are that way, too. Happy to let their wife bring home the bacon.

The glory of humanity is that we are all different. How boring the world would be if we were all the same.

So, in response to your comment, I would like to stand up and wave my hand and say.... Look - here is one woman that would not want to be "taken care of." That would NOT be an opportunity I'd even be interested in. Boring, boring, boring.

And you know, I really enjoy working alongside my partner. Taking coffee breaks together. Bouncing ideas off each other. It makes me feel good, and proud!

Does that make me less of a woman? I think not!
It does, perhaps, require that my partner be more of a man because his ego needs to be able to withstand the fact that I am darn good at what I do... no matter what it is that I choose to do!

> Girls... want to know what looks good on
> you? Ask a real man, don't listen to lesbian
> fashion magazine editors and poofter
> clothing designers.

Do you have a daughter, Michael? If you do, I strongly suggest that you teach her that if she wants to know what looks good on her, she should ask the face that looks back at her in the mirror. No - do not ask a fashion designer. Nor should she ask a magazine editor. Nor should she ask a man. You see, when that girl likes the face in the mirror, her beauty radiates from inside.

There is no development of self esteem by dressing for anyone else... man or woman. Seeking the "approval" of a "real man" only results in an increased need for external approval.

> Also, more people have bought into the myth
> of their own home being their biggest asset.
> To acquire this asset means money which
> means career which means schooling which
> means less time for boys.

Myth? I don't know what housing costs are where you live, but here in the Toronto area, a renter is looking at $1600 - $2,000 rent per month. That's about 19,000 - 24,000 per year in rent. If a person rents from age 20 to age 60, that's about $800,000 paid in rent. Tell me it's a myth to think I can buy a house for less than that??
Presuming, of course, that one is going to just kick off at age 60. Otherwise, keep adding up the rent. I'll take buying, thanks. Even if it's a myth to think it's a smart idea.

As always, just my two cents..

Linda


And here's where I work! : )