Not all people who spend money on those days are gullible....some just take a chance on that date to honor their mom or dad cause they live far away throughout the year.
Hmmmm, we hate people generalizing about mental illness, yet we think it is OK to do it about others?
What is wrong with a family oriented society? I prefer it to what this country is turning into even after growing up in a very dysfunctional family & being in my own dysfunctional family for 33 years.
I personally prefer my single life now but I as a single socialize with both families & singles. I do my thing & I don't waste my time letting external crap effect my life of make me miserable.
As for women's rights.....I have always had equal rights as a female since I was a kid in the 50's long before it was a "thing". I had every right I went after. They weren't always just handed to me, but if I was willing to go after them, they were there & still are. That was both in the city & farming country. Lol....there are people I don't see as equals until they PROVE that they are as far as capabilities but they are given a chance. People who do crappy work I hire them to do will never be hired again, male or female.
I just don't see the inequality around me, so not sure what you all are seeing?