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You say they were from Pooksielany? That explains it - they're all a bit weird down there - inbreeding I think...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 23, 2008 at 6:43 PM
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Women were raised to depend on their men and you ask them their name it would Mrs. Someone, never do they say Mary or Jane
posted by
Lanetay
on April 23, 2008 at 6:53 AM
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I don't think I could ever live like that!!! It's almost like living in a nation where women have no say, cannot think, or talk, or etc........I am too opinionated to succumb to such a life! WOW, what a story!
posted by
majesticvisions
on April 23, 2008 at 6:06 AM
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As someone who has often been told I frighten the male species somewhat
because I am far too independent, I cannot understand any woman who hands over her identity to her husband/partner and then lives thru him; it is beyond my comprehension; yes a very sad tale indeed; thank you for sharing
posted by
mariaki
on April 23, 2008 at 3:32 AM
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Wow! I hoped there was a large multiude of women who were able to look after themselves..I guess I might be wrong..Wow! Is th only things I can keep thinking..Interesting.Thank you!
posted by
Wigopa_
on April 22, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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Oh y es,
this is not so uncommon. Both husbands and wives take great pride in being 'dependent' on each other. Sadly, they do learn when a spouse dies or leaves - for a belly dancer!! Just joking! A nice in between would be what I call 'interdependence' - a mix between dependenceand independence - leaning on wahc when we need to and yet being able to manage on one's own.
posted by
Greenfields
on April 22, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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Yes, it is sad.
That level of total dependence on a husband these days is so unusual, even for the sixty-plus generation.
posted by
metalrat
on April 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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Interesting .......
posted by
afzal50
on April 22, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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Asking
I love asking to learn ,but not to depend.
posted by
chippendale
on April 22, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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Awwww...yes this is sad and yes, it's prevalent in our society - this type of situation. I am speechless ---- but, thank you for helping them Vogue ~
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on April 22, 2008 at 3:39 PM
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A very sad story. They probably run in a circle where they will be picked up if a husband is deceased. I would go crazy to be that dependant on anyone. sam
posted by
sam444
on April 22, 2008 at 1:11 PM
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Wow, it's a little scary. Although, not everyone can stand on their own if they never had to, but it's their own fault for not trying.
posted by
RomaKay
on April 22, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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Re: Not surprising
spoken from my heart.
posted by
vogue
on April 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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Not surprising
Hey, Vogue - I used to be a financial counselor, and met with people to go over investments and make recommendations. I used to dread my appointments with a certain segment of the population - mostly women over 65 - whose husbands had died and they had no clue what to do. They never paid bills, they never wrote checks, they had no idea what kind of investments, if any, they had. It was beyond sad. In my household, if I don't pay the bills, they will never be paid (my husband is a financial planner, but hates the nuts and bolts and would rather me take care of the details!). Plus, I earn my own income, make my own investments and know every iota of where our money is as a family. It irked me to talk to these women - made me angry that they could be so naive and dependent. But, I guess that's why the Feminist Movement came to be - enough ignorance was enough - time to take the reigns!!!!
posted by
gapcohen
on April 22, 2008 at 12:26 PM
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Re:
Perhaps I'm too harsh, but asking for help is totally ok, this however was plain stupid.
posted by
vogue
on April 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM
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Interesting commentary! I can't say for sure. Some people are artless. This I know from being in strange places and having to ask for help.
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on April 22, 2008 at 12:03 PM
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