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Okay so I really like this guy and his siblings. When ever we are together it feels like they are family. We aren’t dating and he might not even like me. The issue is that his mom keeps telling me that no women really wants a career. They are want to be stay at home moms, but nobody wants to admit it. I don’t want to be a stay at home mom! I don’t even know if I want kids. She keeps telling me this and I don’t want to be like ‘your so wrong’…I don’t know if his vision for a future wife and my vision would even match up. I really like the idea of sharing the work load, in and out of the house…Not exactly farmer’s wife ideal…So should I waste my time?

Today’s Indian women are excelling in every field and many have carved niche for themselves for which they have to be lauded. For all the rapid progress women might have made today but the position of women in society has still to improve a lot. A handful of urban achievers are no indication of liberated or self-sufficient women. Before celebrating the International Women’s Day it is imperative that we should delve into issues concerning the attitude of today’s modern women and the problems faced by millions of women.

It is imperative that the women realize that a fight for equal rights needs to be on the right track too. Today’s women should not feel privileged having a section of their own – “ladies only”. If they talk about gender equality and equal rights then should stop asking for reservations in Parliament, in trains, in buses, etc. They should receive their rights by dint of their achievements. A thorough introspection is essential for any claims to enter the competitive arena. For to what extent can courtesy of the men be stretched- ugly wrangles and brash behaviour will not bring approbation or cover up their inadequacies – as will not sexual segregation. If the women want to prove their selves, they have to battle out fair and square, following the same rules that men do. Not taking advantage of the fact of being someone’s wife, daughter (reflected glory) or taking advantage of a weak women-partial bureaucratic system and certainly not by sleeping with their bosses to further their career.

Today’s liberated single woman is someone who puts her career first, until she is at least 40 when she gets married and has kids. That’s when she realizes that it’s difficult to have kids at this age and even if she has kids but the ease with which she might have managed the kid when she was in her twenties or even thirties is impossible when she is in her forties. More and more of women are being career minded. This can lead to neglect of other things like human relationships. Once these women have nothing more left to achieve they suddenly realize that they have become too old and that’s when they start missing a life partner. Casual relationships in this period are simply not good enough to sustain. Such relationships are no substitute for a meaningful and long lasting relationship. Soon loneliness sets in and that’s when they realize their folly. But it is too late for them. Yes, they would have achieved everything in life – money, career, top positions, material gains, everything. The only thing they will miss is quality life. It’s all very well to be a modern woman but it irritates me no end when women shred their dates to pieces because they dared to open a door or pull out a seat for them out of common courtesy. For an equal balance in the world it is essential that women remain women and not turn into aggressive libbers.

The marriage-motherhood-career syndrome can have serious repercussions that could attack the women, affect the society and emotionally attack the husband and children. Have these women figured out how would they meet the challenges of marriage and motherhood at home and employment outside. Can they handle the ego of husband and upbringing of children to everyone’s satisfaction? Can any woman combine marriage, motherhood and a career without doing herself or her family any harm?

I don’t know personally, Yes women are now better educated, but there are so many tough choices, career over family, having a family and staying home or going back to work. ~If they go back to work the majority are responsible for the children and all related issues, the shopping, the housework etc. When does a woman’s work end. The majority of women, it seems to me will never have equality with men. Ever, no matter how civilised the society, Am I wrong?

Society does everything it can to get teens to avoid smoking marijuana, but nothing about cocaine and drinking alcohol. I’ve seen so many “Live above the influence” PSAs telling teens “Don’t smoke pot. You’ll die.” It’s like Reefer Madness without the black and white grain.

I have never seen a PSA for cocaine, alcohol, ketamine, PCP, caffeine, drugs that actually do damage. I know two guys: one pops caffeine pills and the other drinks four cans of Monster per day.

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with society? I would be much more concerned if my child were drinking and doing cocaine.

Then again, I’m only 16, what do I know? I’ve never done drugs, but I wouldn’t mind experimenting. At least I don’t let crap PSAs influence my opinion.

instead of being “Don’t do drugs” they send messages more like “We know you’re going to do them so here’s some ways to stay safe”

2 people that I know have died in the last six months do to drug related car accidents. The message “Just say no” and others like it DON’T WORK with today’s youth. What we need is a group that gives tips and advise as to how to stay safe if we’re going to do them.

I’m not all for doing drugs when ever we want or anything like that, I just want a message that will work for teens today. We no long fear the law or getting in trouble and if we do we are careful to avoid getting caught.

Is there a group that send the message that I described above?

Thank you!
Serious answers ONLY, please.
I’m not ‘burnt out’ or anything. I have smoked weed in the past and will probably smoke in my future. Most teenagers that smoke weed aren’t addicted to it. Most sites that I’ve found are dedicated to putting addicts in rehab. Kids don’t need to be put in rehab if they smoke weed every once in a while. The people I knew died because they were with people on drugs and they were in a car wreck. I just want people to realize that there are ways you can stay safe if you’re going to smoke weed or what ever. I don’t think people should be okay with anyone doing any kind of drug, but it would be nice to have some understanding not just “YOU SMOKE POT YOU MUST BE AN ADDICT AND MUST BE PUT IN REHAB!!!” You know? Don’t accuse me of being an addict or a burn out and of having no future. You know nothing about me. I’m a straight A well behaved student for all you know.

Hi, I’m 15 and I’m writing a story about things my friends, people I know and I have gone through during our lives, but putting it in a gay love story [with a teen bisexual guy and a teen gay guy].There is sex & erotic things,tons of profanity,abuse:sexual,verbal,& physical,molestation,teen pregnancy,drugs & alcohol,rape,fighting, you know those kinds of things that go on in high school, [and when your young.]
It is called Unwanted Desire.

Would you avoid it at all costs,or possibly give it a chance?
What do you think about this type of book?
What genre do you think it is?

Thanks.
I’m not finished writing it yet, and I’m not sure how to publish it :[

After decades of pushing equal rights and treatment for women, why are democrats backtracking?

Suddenly motherhood – well, at least too much motherhood or too-complicated motherhood – is incompatible with executive responsibility. Fathers with little children or complex family issues – even some who cheated on their wives – have held office without having to justify their continuing careers. Yet women once again face a very different standard.

Who knew that beyond the glass ceiling feminists vowed to shatter there existed another barrier, imposed by feminists themselves? What happened to choice? To having it all? Have the democrats had a paradigm shift since Aug. 29?

See the full story at:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080905/cm_csm/ycurtis

Only congress has the power to make laws. President or VP do not. They can sign things into law, suggest policy, and veto things. Man some of you people need a civics course.

hereswhat i have so far.

1) Do you remember nana talking about the woman’s rights movement?

2) Do you believe that women have better opportunities (careers) today then they did when you were younger?

3) Do you vote? Do you hold that right dear to you?

4) Do you believe that currently careers are given to both men and women equally?

5) Did you ever feel like you weren’t given a job because you’re a woman?

6) Second-wave feminism was a period of feminist activity, which began during the early
1960s and lasted through the 1980s. How much do you know/remember about this?

7) Was this a big issue at the time in the U.S. or around where you grew up?
Were you active in politics at the time?

9) Do you know people (maybe in the family) who were involved in feminist movements or who were very much involved with women’s rights?