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seabeyond

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2. help whomever and would expect children to be watched over. and women be a part of that

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 11:48 AM

Jan 2012

along with the men. and others that need help by able bodies of both gender. i agree that mostly people are selfless in these situations. true heros.

that being said, last night in the latest trauma of my 16 yr old sons heartbreak i have talked of, here at du. well, du2. late last night i was thinking. why the hell of we not accepted and adopted both gender taking responsibility on asking out and paying for the date. why hasnt that gone to the side of the road yet.

anyway....

was on my mind and i wanted to express.

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Costa Concordia: are women still prioritised over men in evacuation procedures? [View all] Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 OP

I agree with one of the commenters there that it's a Hollywood notion more than anything else. redqueen Jan 2012 #1

help whomever and would expect children to be watched over. and women be a part of that seabeyond Jan 2012 #2

Some women are afraid to seem desperate. redqueen Jan 2012 #3

then maybe it ought to be talked about and let go. there is the same "desperate" that comes off for seabeyond Jan 2012 #4

I'm not aware that men who ask women out seem desperate... redqueen Jan 2012 #7

you know the mens forum, talking about their liberation? i think this one fits in seabeyond Jan 2012 #8

I agree. redqueen Jan 2012 #9

i have no qualms. lol. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #10

interesting tidbits in the article iverglas Jan 2012 #5

really determined your chances of survival on the Titanic was class; seabeyond Jan 2012 #6

Families with young children first treestar Jan 2012 #11

an interesting read iverglas Jan 2012 #12

I took my first cruise over New Year's and they mentioned "women and children first" as part of the iris27 Jan 2012 #13

If there was an obnoxious Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #14