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Thanks, C C T. It's amazing sometimes that, with all the progress humanity is supposed to have made over the centuries, we still haven't gotten past name-calling and finger-pointing when we're upset with our 'significant other.' Someday we'll grow up . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 13, 2015 at 5:36 AM | link to this | reply

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All true, jean, all true. And regardless of the actual problems going on between people, I believe that 'social media' has made everything worse! No matter what beef you may have with a spouse or other family member, people should learn that doing their dirty laundry in public probably won't help . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 13, 2015 at 5:34 AM | link to this | reply

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They are there, Bill, for all to see. But I think most people would prefer the comedy to the tragedy . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 13, 2015 at 5:32 AM | link to this | reply

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I understand completely, Sir Wiley. Some households are considered 'two income,' some households are considered 'two family.' But for true happiness, you need two TV's . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 13, 2015 at 5:31 AM | link to this | reply

Not a pretty sight a woman humiliating a man or visa versa. Children are not pets that can be neglected at times and not remember. Good point Jimmy.

posted by C_C_T on February 12, 2015 at 11:44 PM | link to this | reply

jimmy

good post, thought provoking and i wonder why i dont hear more people saying enough women of the world, stop putting the men in your life down.  and tv sit coms are the biggest offenders.  i do not use or think social media should be used in personal issues.  and i have no sympathy for anyone that cant raise their own children without hiring someone else to do it.

posted by jeansaw on February 12, 2015 at 2:18 PM | link to this | reply

sociological comedy of life: The Greek masks of comedy and tragedy Jimmy.

posted by BC-A on February 12, 2015 at 2:17 PM | link to this | reply

JimmyA

In answer to your question I have always had a second TV I could escape to for watching WHATEVER I wanted. Of course that first marriage ended in divorce.LOL

posted by WileyJohn on February 12, 2015 at 2:02 PM | link to this | reply

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The entire family, Sir Wiley? That doesn't sound good! Just out of curiosity, do any of the husbands fight back and defend themselves at all, or do they just 'knuckle-under,' keep their mouths shut, and go in and just watch the game . . . ? 

posted by JimmyA on February 12, 2015 at 7:23 AM | link to this | reply

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Thanks, Kabu. And you're right. In just about every sit-com made in the past 30 years, the husband/father is the unthinking dolt who can't do anything right, and is constantly relying on the wife to think for him. How long do the producers of these shows think men are going to put up with this . . . ? 

posted by JimmyA on February 12, 2015 at 7:21 AM | link to this | reply

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I don't think it can, FSI, although I wish it were. I've seen various shows where someone says something negative about a woman, and you can hear a pin drop in the audience. But when they start 'male-bashing,' it's all fun and games! I don't know where ( or when ) it will all end . . .  

posted by JimmyA on February 12, 2015 at 7:19 AM | link to this | reply

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I'd have to agree, Gheeghee, and I thank God every day that my wife is not like that! She's extremely kind and supportive, and that's why I married her! Yes, I've dealt with those types of women in my life, and thankfully didn't stay with them long! Yes, women have their own minefields to navigate through, with all of the jerks out there, but this is a little different, because 'fatherhood' is being directly attacked, and it's not really fair . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 12, 2015 at 7:17 AM | link to this | reply

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We probably are, Naut. That's one of the reasons why I'm hoping against hope that this particular message does reach people ( or should I say certain people ). Like I wrote, I'm not a father, but I have eyes and ears, and do see what's going on out there . . . 

posted by JimmyA on February 12, 2015 at 7:14 AM | link to this | reply

JimmyA

You just profiled my family so???? LOL

posted by WileyJohn on February 11, 2015 at 1:18 PM | link to this | reply

I find that many TV sitcoms over the last 20 or more years portray the man of the house as either a terrible grump, a hen pecked idiot or a joke. Good thought provoking post my friend.

posted by Kabu on February 11, 2015 at 10:39 AM | link to this | reply

McGuire brings up a great point there. Now the question is how do we go about reversing it, assuming of course the trend of male bashing can be reversed.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 11, 2015 at 10:09 AM | link to this | reply

Bravo to Ashley McGuire. From the article: "...I can tell you one way that women can ensure that men won’t help more with their kids: Mocking them when they falter, and posting their “please help” moment of desperation for all to see." No one likes to be called out.

another perspective: Ladies, when you are a snarky, sel-righteous b***h, do you think the men in your life will ever take you seriously?

posted by Gheeghee on February 11, 2015 at 7:51 AM | link to this | reply

Jimmy

Ashley McGuire is absolutely correct in most respects. Except that we have already reached the point of "normalizing a corrosive and lasting disrespect for fathers", and are already suffering "devastating consequences."

posted by Nautikos on February 11, 2015 at 7:21 AM | link to this | reply