Mothers who weren't so "angelic"

SO true.....even the founder of Mother's Day was appalled at how commercialized it got. You're right about how there is not single person's day but everything else exists. The US is a very family or couples oriented culture.

How many times do you hear "Tickets for two" or "Dinner for two" like everybody is part of a couple. And all I hear is "feeding families" like single people don't eat. We have one income, if any.

My gym has signs out, "Bring your friends and family in for a free workout with a trainer" and stuff like that. One time there was a guy handing out passes and when he said that, I told him I don't have any friends or family. The look on his face was priceless. And he was speechless.

"Families are hurting." So are single people. Everybody is, with all these high prices.

You're right how some mothers try to live out their dreams via their daughter(s). And I agree with everything you said about women's rights and opportunities. They seem to really be under assault here in the US, especially these days.

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?

My parents have a lot of faux daughters and sons.They all wish my parents on father's or mother's day.I usually don't. But when ever I call after those days,my parents never miss a chance to tell me how many people have called them to wish mother's or father's day. Well,they put up the facade of nice human beings, almost angelic to those faux daughters and sons. The more those people call and wish,the more perks they get.Extended family and others have figured that out a long time ago.More perks to those who scapegoats me.I just wish they were just human towards me.

This is exactly the problem, differences between women and men, are still there but in a subtle way.
There are many stupid commentaries a woman has to face because they are not said to a guy but a woman.
If a woman is a victim of a rape or molestation, it’s always considered all characteristic surrounding this fact: Where she was, what she was wearing? what time she was there? Some politicians (the worst among the worst even dare to ask these stupid questions on public)
A woman have to take in all the sights from men and any stupid thing they want to tell them.

I was approach from behind and I got scared only because a guy got horny. Pick up a ****ing melon and f@ck it.

Do you see the picture of females in the media and in which way they are used following a stereotype and the used made of masculinity, again following a stereotype in the mass media?

This is the problem. It’s so subtle that it’s not easy to be perceived but still is present around.

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Originally Posted by AzulOscuro This is exactly the problem, differences between women and men, are still there but in a subtle way. There are many stupid commentaries a woman has to face because they are not said to a guy but a woman. If a woman is a victim of a rape or molestation, it’s always considered all characteristic surrounding this fact: Where she was, what she was wearing? what time she was there? Some politicians (the worst among the worst even dare to ask these stupid questions on public) A woman have to take in all the sights from men and any stupid thing they want to tell them. I was approach from behind and I got scared only because a guy got horny. Pick up a ****ing melon and f@ck it. Do you see the picture of females in the media and in which way they are used following a stereotype and the used made of masculinity, again following a stereotype in the mass media? This is the problem. It’s so subtle that it’s not easy to be perceived but still is present around.

Exactly why I believe in the concealed carry training & qualification or self defense classes for women. At least then they have a fighting chance against the slimeballs in this world....but the slimeballs are NOT the majority of men out there & the good ones should NOT BE VILIFIED

Very much agree! I see how some men are also having a bad time because of the stereotypes that are supposed for men and women.
I’m totally with you.