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This is how feminists get a reputation for being humorless: we fail to laugh at jokes or quips that serve the kyriarchy. Like the one I heard yesterday, from D, an otherwise dear friend, spouse of my sister-in-all-but-genetics-and-law. He and The Man were outside with the Boychick and his cousin, watching them run through the [...] 5 July 2009 at 1:14 pm | Category: Fathering, Gender, Parenting, Patriarchy, Privilege | Tags: domesticity, feminists don't laugh, gender roles, male privilege, men, the double standard | 15 comments
Like this? Share it: (Inspired by an off-hand comment from a friend of mine, but applicable to pretty much every mom I’ve ever met. Very, very few of the dads, though. And no, that is not a coincidence.) Allowing, or even encouraging, your toddler to watch TV does not make you a bad mom (or mum). Using disposable diapers/nappies, [...] 13 April 2009 at 9:26 pm | Category: Attachment Parenting, Parenting, Patriarchy | Tags: falling short, misogyny, self-deprecation, the double standard, TV-free | 25 comments
Like this? Share it: In the car, The Man had NPR on to entertain the Boychick whilst waiting for me to bring the pizza (drool) out. We drive off, too busy munching and avoiding downtown traffic to turn off the radio. There’s some interview going on about a “lunch lady” (yes, the reporter actually called her a [...] 27 February 2009 at 9:15 pm | Category: Fathering, Gender, Patriarchy | Tags: misogyny, the double standard | 6 comments
Like this? Share it: Another quickie from the I’m-still-sick-but-getting-better files: I went to class last night, as I am wont to do on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Due to my chosen profession (massage therapy, for those new or not paying attention), my classes are, shall we say, somewhat skewed in favor of women. To wit, there is one man [...] 4 February 2009 at 9:55 pm | Category: Gender, Kyriarchy, Patriarchy | Tags: domesticity, I'm not a feminist but..., massage, the double standard | 3 comments
Like this? Share it: Those who have been paying attention know that The Man and I are attempting a 1-month no-spend challenge, the largest change for us being not eating out at all (excepting Chipotle once a weekend because hey, it’s hungry work shopping for a whole week, and it’s Chipotle). In attempting this, I have gone from [...] 26 January 2009 at 10:08 pm | Category: Fathering, Gender, Health, Parenting | Tags: domesticity, gender roles, the double standard | 6 comments
Like this? Share it: I ran across this meme today, which is both funny and incredibly sad and telling about our society (spelling as in original, author unknown): With all the conflicting parenting advice out there, it’s difficult to know whether you’re a good parent or a bad parent. Take this handy quiz to find out once and for all.Keep [...] 25 January 2009 at 1:15 pm | Category: Fathering, Gender, Parenting, Patriarchy | Tags: fathers, gender roles, meme, the double standard | 7 comments
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Arwyn
In my bathroom hangs a plaque with a picture of a yin yang and the word BALANCE. I can never get it to hang straight. This probably says something deep and meaningful about my life.
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