Comments | anahata56: The new reality stings...but that's not always a bad thing

anahata56

The new reality stings...but that's not always a bad thing

Mar 16, 2009 09:16

One of the things I've found very interesting about the commentary I've read/seen regarding the new socio-political-economic environment in America is that people are, more and more, seeing the natural cycles in which all of these aspects flow. Because these cycles move relatively slowly, and often in very minute ways, we don't always notice them ( Read more... )

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browngirl March 16 2009, 14:46:30 UTC

Well said.

(In the late-80s/early-90s economic slowdown thing, my father was out of work for awhile. My parents are from a pretty traditional background in a lot of ways, but did my mother 'lose respect' for him? Did my father get all pouty about housework? If they did I never saw it, and if anything my parents erred on the side of telling me too much. It was stressful, of course, but at least they had enough sense not to take it out on each other.)

anahata56 March 16 2009, 14:50:30 UTC

popfiend March 16 2009, 18:57:31 UTC

I can't even imagine that this marriage is going to survive. If nothing else, the man has seen for himself that this woman married a paycheck, and her marriage, for her, is nothing more than legalized prostitution. Not only has she successfully ripped his balls off, she has revealed herself as a person who is prepared to pimp herself out for the life she thinks is best for her.

I don't see how either of them can come away from this with any level of respect at all, either for themselves or each other.

When I got laid off in 2001, I was jobless for 2 years. My full time job was finding a job, and as I searched for a job in my field, Lisa was nothing but supportive. She was my friend and partner and I survived that emotionally because she was there. She loved and respected me and thought no less of me because of what circumstance gave us.

That woman is a b!tch.

anahata56 March 16 2009, 22:48:16 UTC

I couldn't believe this ( ... )

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azbound March 16 2009, 15:15:27 UTC

It was all I could do to not want to scream at this woman to STFU, at least he's still there and not dead, where she has to do it ALL with no support whatsoever.

I get that she resents that her husband gets to spend more time with their daughter, but at the same time, if she were alone, she'd be in the same position, except without a parent who cares for his daughter as much as she does.

They suck for not realizing that they need to see a counselor.

And once again, fuck you Walt Disney for perpetuating the princess myth.

anahata56 March 16 2009, 15:20:22 UTC

I have no idea if she really is that way or if she was creatively edited, but I wonder if she understands that she has earned the unbridled contempt of every working woman in America--not just the ones who work because they like it, but most especially those who have to work to keep their households functioning, no matter the employment status of the ol' man.

And single mothers? Yeah, I'd imagine they'd like to see her head on a pike.

I couldn't believe what I was actually hearing.

pbrim March 16 2009, 17:30:30 UTC

And worse yet, the article is claiming that these reactions are totally normal and to be expected.

anahata56 March 16 2009, 22:51:45 UTC

Not according to the comments this story is getting.

While there are a few women on there complaining about their own husbands, they're looking at this couple, and the stuff he does to support her, and they're screaming for blood.

My personal fantasy? He gets this absolutely stunning job, making twice what he made before, and he takes the little girl and leaves her ass to her own devices.

I can't think of anyone who deserves it more richly.

But "normal" or "to be expected"?

I think that GMA may have underestimated the caliber of the average American female--perhaps to their own detriment.

Are they really that out of touch?