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Kalidurga

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36. Well there are different kinds of courage.

Reply to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 05:52 PM

Jun 2015

And in the circle that Caitlyn is in varying from the white hetro norm is almost taboo. Yes, having money makes everything easier even breaking taboos. But, it still takes a lot to go against cultural norms especially if you are in the class that promotes those norms. And she's a Republican according to one interview. I can't imagine how she is going to stay a Republican there will be a lot of snark directed toward her and going on behind her back, she will be aware of a lot of it.

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You know what ALSO takes courage? [View all] BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 OP

Amen shenmue Jun 2015 #1

... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #54

Yes. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #2

I'm not sure this is the best place for this comment. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #6

Why don't you give that speech to the names of the, overwhelmingly, men at the war memorials we jtuck004 Jun 2015 #13

That would not be an appropriate time and place. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #19

I certainly took your "volcano" post in the way it was intended. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #37

Hi Pine! I was at work and *horrors* forgot my phone....couldn't check in on the thread till now. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #40

Of course you're right in all the points you make. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #50

Awwww, thanks, man!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #51

Yes indeed. brer cat Jun 2015 #75

awwwww......gee, BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #79

Unfortunately, our cannon fodder young men were sent to war No Vested Interest Jun 2015 #25

Why limit it to the last half-century? ChristianGrey Jun 2015 #29

"Unrelenting oppression that women face in our society?" TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #30

Unrelenting doesn't have to mean noticeable, even. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #32

Good TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #34

I don't know how to reply to a sub-thread that dropped into the negative. I agree with you/Blanche. erronis Jun 2015 #17

You're not alone there JR... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #18

The same holds true for many of us. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #3

Absolutely. jwirr Jun 2015 #4

you raised yourself? snooper2 Jun 2015 #5

where does OP suggest she raised herself? magical thyme Jun 2015 #11

No kidding. Old women are especially worthless in the US Warpy Jun 2015 #7

Absolutely agree. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #24

saddens me too. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #80

This is the point I was trying to make..that life for older women is nothing like the glittery cover BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #41

Well, there is one up side to it all Warpy Jun 2015 #43

True. I don't fear groups of males coming toward me as much as before. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #48

Absolutely !! abakan Jun 2015 #8

I'm 57, but Caitlyn Jenner is 65. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #42

So true! JDPriestly Jun 2015 #9

Yep. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #44

Results of Jury zeemike Jun 2015 #59

I got alerted on for distinguishing between trans women and xx chromosome women? BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #60

There are egg shells all over the floor. zeemike Jun 2015 #61

heh heh! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #63

Generally things like woman-born or female identified have been used against transwomen LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #65

Thanks! Thst helps. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #67

Trans means moving across or through LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #69

Ohhhh....wow, interesting. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #71

Sometimes informing helps more than sending an alert LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #72

That's my feeling, exactly. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #73

I hear ya! Born in November 1949. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #10

ditto annabanana Jun 2015 #15

Smile lines are the only thing that counts in the end. (nt) Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #38

{{annabanana}} WinkyDink Jun 2015 #56

yes. nt magical thyme Jun 2015 #12

Old age ain't for sissies. Bette Davis Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #14

... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #55

Never forget that age and treachery will overcome youth and skill every time. nt Zorra Jun 2015 #16

LoL! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #45

Hear, hear! eom eissa Jun 2015 #20

Thank you for posting this. Tipperary Jun 2015 #21

My 60-something wife has no kids Plucketeer Jun 2015 #22

My wife is older than me but has made me promise to "let her go first". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #26

LOL! Plucketeer Jun 2015 #33

OTOH. If my wife goes first I'm heading for bankruptcy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #39

K&R times a bazillion. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #23

Wish I knew what thread you were talking about randys1 Jun 2015 #27

I'm talking about the sparkling champaign reception given the birth of Caitlyn Jenner, at 65. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #46

For you, Blanche. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #28

Thanks, she... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #49

The Cloak of Comedy seveneyes Jun 2015 #31

That's funny, I was just thinking about that last night Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #35

Well there are different kinds of courage. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #36

Yes, it is a huge step she's taking, and it's courageous. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #58

That is very true. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #74

7.3 billion humans and we get lonelier everyday olddots Jun 2015 #47

I hear ya, Blanche, and completely agree. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #52

It's a behind the scenes kind of courage BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #53

Yes, no awards for the silent, everyday courage it takes to just keep on going mountain grammy Jun 2015 #78

Harry got it right. Just ask my wife. JEB Jun 2015 #57

i'm not sure why you feel the need to "other" caitlyn jenner fizzgig Jun 2015 #62

Hi fizzgig, I hope I can explain.... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #66

i appreciate your response fizzgig Jun 2015 #77

Hating on trans women thread... Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #64

No. You completely misinterpret my intent. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #70

Being a 65 years old woman without the benefit of family, fame, or fortune take courage period LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #68

Courage - The Definition Of Living In America Today cantbeserious Jun 2015 #76

How did I miss this lovely thread? malaise Jun 2015 #81

I'm sorry you did... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #82