"Why Men Rule": The Joys of Sexism in Everyday Life

[as_alas_i_was]

So, a friend of mine was in the hospital (btw--why do we Americans stick that 'the' in there? as if there is only one in the whole country?) last month off and on, with some serious health problems. Her kids--i.e., her DAUGHTER (she also has two sons)--set up a "Care Page" for her--offered by a persistently perky, "health-care industry PR" type

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[slightlyfoxed]

My goodness. Apart from being the best - pun? slippage? - ever with the 'Why Men Rule' this is, indeed, a startling pile of arse.

I think about care, and sickness care, a fair bit - I have a huge disinclination to offer that kind of care, and I can't work out whether if I end up doing it for my parents that'll be a personal triumph over selfishness, or another depressing victory for Women Cleaning Stuff Up.

But why am I even worrying about it? Maybe a warrior will do it for me!

[as_alas_i_was]

Yes! Because what we need in a sick room is a man chucking a spear around.