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posted by [identity profile] avrelia.livejournal.com at 04:48pm on 13/03/2005
Such ideas often seems so much of a “common knowledge”, it drives me crazy – where and why the idea that women cannot love “for real” and maintain real friendships, and generally cannot live a life that is not about getting a man became an all-permeating notion? It exists through geographical borders and cultural and political differences, and ii just not going away.

I was lucky enough – or sheltered enough – not to meet personally many people who think like that , but my own grandmother is one too much. I love her and all – being my only grandparent left and generally very lovely lady, but talking to her is a huge challenge every time.

When I got married, first thing she told me that I now had to get rid of all my female friends, because they are going to be out to get my husband. I still feel the ire.
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posted by [identity profile] jwaneeta.livejournal.com at 03:26pm on 16/03/2005
When I got married, first thing she told me that I now had to get rid of all my female friends, because they are going to be out to get my husband.

And there's the second part of it -- there are still so many women out there (to this day) who fall in line with these ideas. The notion that getting a man is the only important thing a woman can ever do isn't just a misogynist opinion; plenty of women act that way too. And then they act astonished and hurt when men treat them like disposable convienience items rather than human beings...

But that's a whole 'nuther rant, and I've got to avoid stress for now in order to get my massive workload under control. :)
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