General Discussion

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

8. Everyone should be free to pursue whatever lifestyle makes them happy.

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 08:59 PM

Mar 2014

Neither should be discouraged. If you are happy living a simple lifestyle that is great for you. There are young women out there that want to help cure cancer or sue environmental polluters or just make enough money to be self sufficient and retire and send her kids to college. Historically because of raising families women have always been at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement and personal savings. Most abused women don't have enough money to leave. It's okay to live a simple life. It's also okay to be ambitious and have a career.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why Millennial Women Are Burning Out At Work By 30 [View all] Harmony Blue Mar 2014 OP

at work a twenty-something gal (intern) asked me when I eat lunch Skittles Mar 2014 #1

are they trying to fit in a bunch of other activities outside of work also JI7 Mar 2014 #2

Who wants PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #3

These are such great questions. (nt) enough Mar 2014 #7

what a stupid, stupid, stupid article. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #4

Women are being forced to be primary caregivers for grown men, thus wasting their free time. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #5

Your post perpetuates a negative stereotype of feminists davidn3600 Mar 2014 #9

Where in my post did I suggest such a thing? Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #12

The title... davidn3600 Mar 2014 #20

"First, who's forcing women to do that?" - Society, the state, friends, family members. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #24

Because all men are lazy sacks of shit. name not needed Mar 2014 #14

Men aren't inherently lazy. But they are taught to depend disproportionately on the care of women. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #15

Hogwash Major Nikon Mar 2014 #19

You have done literally nothing to counter my argument. You've actually helped solidify it. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #21

That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof Major Nikon Mar 2014 #25

I never said being a wage slave was good. I said it is more highly regarded, more powerful... Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #26

You haven't supported your assertion with anything Major Nikon Mar 2014 #36

THIS is why our country is fucked. joeglow3 Mar 2014 #28

No, our society teaches us that raising a family is crucial... Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #29

I have a brother and male friend who stay at home joeglow3 Mar 2014 #38

Exactly what do you mean by "least rewarding" in this context? Orrex Mar 2014 #40

Sorry, but this is ridiculous. delta17 Mar 2014 #30

Traditionally masculine tasks (also periodic) for being physically demanding... Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #31

You said delta17 Mar 2014 #34

omfg you this post is so full of it snooper2 Mar 2014 #39

Wow. flvegan Mar 2014 #16

Some of the poster's finest work 1000words Mar 2014 #22

Women and men remain worlds apart tooeyeten Mar 2014 #17

"We run the race, the race was won / By running slowly" . . . Journeyman Mar 2014 #6

"To each Journeyman his own home-coming" Bonobo Mar 2014 #11

That's fantastic. Did you write it? nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #32

It's from the song "Journeyman" by Jethro Tull. Ian is a master lyricist. Bonobo Mar 2014 #33

Everyone should be free to pursue whatever lifestyle makes them happy. liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #8

Welcome to the wage slave life. Bonobo Mar 2014 #10

The Rat Race is non-discriminating in still being The Rat Race. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #13

The whole notion is so classist I barely know where to start. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #18

^^That. Orrex Mar 2014 #41

Drivel DURHAM D Mar 2014 #23

I call bullshit on the entire premise Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #27

Apparently the much lauded freedom of choice for women BainsBane Mar 2014 #35

Why just women? treestar Mar 2014 #37