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Old 09-28-2011, 05:54 AM
 
Location: SWUS
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Glad that I contributed, then. I have opinions on this that I won't expand upon, because I do love my parents... even if we aren't really close.
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Old 09-28-2011, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Asheville NC
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Default Absolutely right

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It isn't about what they have or what school they attended, it's about intellect and drive and what they bring to the relationship to improve the status of them as a couple.

What lawyer or Dr wants to tell people he's dating a waitress (no offense to waitresses), or someone who works at a shoe shop when he can have someone just as pretty but with a better pedigree.

A tounge in cheek essay on the subject:

PEOPLE LIKE US: Social Class in America
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Old 09-28-2011, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Center of the universe
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Also, the "family" courts assume that in a divorce, the mother always should have the children and the father should "visit" and be little more than an ATM.
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:32 AM
 
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Maybe he thinks women should wear burkas as well so men won't be tempted.

Burqa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Men are also covered. Not common to have men showing legs and arms as western countries. The men who show more skin are tourists. In many muslim countries both men and women dress modestly compared to western countries. But yeah, I agree. If in a western country is acceptable for women to jog like that and men to wear spandex, well, that's how it rolls overthere so why not.

Sure, you do have those women who wear super mini skirts and walk pulling their skirt down and giving people a mean look for looking at them. Those women really need a slap behind the head.
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:43 AM
 
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The implication that there are more deadbeat dads than deadbeat moms.
...when it's actually the other way around:

FOXNews.com - Moms Can Be Deadbeats Too - U.S. & World

Still, the expression is used for men only, or so it seems.
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Old 09-28-2011, 02:35 PM
 
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The implication that there are more deadbeat dads than deadbeat moms.
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...when it's actually the other way around:

FOXNews.com - Moms Can Be Deadbeats Too - U.S. & World

Still, the expression is used for men only, or so it seems.
It's based on sheer numbers. According to the link above; 289,000 deadbeat moms, 2 million dead beat dads.
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Old 09-28-2011, 02:40 PM
 
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Maybe he thinks women should wear burkas as well so men won't be tempted.

Burqa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

lol
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Old 09-28-2011, 02:41 PM
 
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I'm not sure what the old days are. I'm guessing pre-70s? Neither gender was showing much skin. It seems both have been peeling back the layers.
True.
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Old 09-28-2011, 05:28 PM
 
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True.
The 80s was the worst. Think speedo!
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Old 09-28-2011, 06:11 PM
 
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It's based on sheer numbers. According to the link above; 289,000 deadbeat moms, 2 million dead beat dads.
You can't go by that, because the mothers overwhelmingly get custody and the fathers get the child support responsibility.
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