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History of Feminism

ejpoeta

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1. When I was getting married I discovered a lot

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 06:49 AM

May 2012

about the traditions of the wedding. The engagement ring is a downpayment? Walking the daughter down the aisle is like handing over property. I wasn't going to do it, but I couldn't deny my dad the ability to walk his daughter down the aisle. Only for him. We got married at the family reunion at my aunt's cottage.

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Confronting Tradition: Weddings and Feminism [View all] boston bean May 2012 OP

When I was getting married I discovered a lot ejpoeta May 2012 #1

I can really understand this womans POV boston bean May 2012 #2

These things all made me uncomfortable when I got married. MadrasT May 2012 #3

You know, I was too dumb back then to really give it much thought. boston bean May 2012 #6

My husband's observation? JustAnotherGen May 2012 #4

I'm really liking your husband! LOL boston bean May 2012 #5

I love your last sentence! CrispyQ May 2012 #8

I confronted tradition & said fuck it. CrispyQ May 2012 #7

what bothered me were so many of the men, friends, father in law seabeyond May 2012 #9

One of the downsides of Facebook... laconicsax May 2012 #10

I got a lot of crap for not taking my husband's name in 1970 eridani May 2012 #11