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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2016, 07:54:41 pm »
most women work
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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2016, 07:50:17 pm »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 

I've known plenty of women that have never worked even within their own home but that's correct in general.

I would be bored out my mind if I just stayed home all day. I have friends that are stay at home mothers and are waiting for when all their kids are in school so they can get a job again. Childcare is too expensive for both parents to work sometimes

Even when I was younger I always liked having my own money so I did odd jobs until I was 16 and could get a real job. I can't imagine an able body adult being so depended on another person for all their wants and needs


Did she do laundry?  Cook?  Grocery shop?  Clean house?  Look after the children?
If she did any of those things, she worked.

Work is work, whether it is paid or unpaid. 


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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2016, 12:31:07 pm »
My wife didn't work while our kids were growing up, but now she works and I stay home all day. There are no rules about who works and when, it's up to the individual.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2016, 02:28:36 pm »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 

I've known plenty of women that have never worked even within their own home but that's correct in general.

I would be bored out my mind if I just stayed home all day. I have friends that are stay at home mothers and are waiting for when all their kids are in school so they can get a job again. Childcare is too expensive for both parents to work sometimes

Even when I was younger I always liked having my own money so I did odd jobs until I was 16 and could get a real job. I can't imagine an able body adult being so depended on another person for all their wants and needs


Did she do laundry?  Cook?  Grocery shop?  Clean house?  Look after the children?
If she did any of those things, she worked.

Work is work, whether it is paid or unpaid. 



No these women had hired help so no they didn't actually do any work in or out their home. Those are perks that the wealthy have not most people don't consider

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2016, 08:49:47 am »
I don't know where some of the hostility came from with this question.

You can't deny that times have changed from the past. Most women work that includes pay, not just house chores. I never said that wasn't considered work. Most women can't afford to not work nowadays, especially single women.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2016, 04:54:50 pm »
A resounding 'Heck no!' Not all men are the same; however, many of them are deceitful when it comes to finances. As a result, I love my independence.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2016, 08:22:08 am »
A resounding 'Heck no!' Not all men are the same; however, many of them are deceitful when it comes to finances. As a result, I love my independence.

I had to laugh and agree with you at the same time. I know there are a lot of good men who take care of finances, but I completely understand where you are coming from. I also have seen women who have had to do without just because of a man who has been selfish. Nowadays, it's difficult to take care of yourself financially independent without working.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2016, 09:36:37 pm »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 

I've known plenty of women that have never worked even within their own home but that's correct in general.

I would be bored out my mind if I just stayed home all day. I have friends that are stay at home mothers and are waiting for when all their kids are in school so they can get a job again. Childcare is too expensive for both parents to work sometimes

Even when I was younger I always liked having my own money so I did odd jobs until I was 16 and could get a real job. I can't imagine an able body adult being so depended on another person for all their wants and needs


Did she do laundry?  Cook?  Grocery shop?  Clean house?  Look after the children?
If she did any of those things, she worked.

Work is work, whether it is paid or unpaid. 



No these women had hired help so no they didn't actually do any work in or out their home. Those are perks that the wealthy have not most people don't consider

So, they were management?  :D

I grew up working class.  The only time my mom had outside help was once a year, when all the women in the neighborhood would go house to house to help each other with the spring cleaning. 


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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2016, 06:59:21 am »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 
Working for cash or working in a household may be different in societies eyes but I would love to go back to when one parent could work and make enough cash to support a household.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2016, 12:25:11 pm »
Women have always worked, and in the past I'd say raising kids is one of the, if not hardest jobs around. I assume you're talking about "employed" by a company or self-employed in their own business. The only advantage I see to women "not working" is more jobs will open up for men, but that is pointless. Most women want to work, so why revert back to the "old days" as you say.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2016, 07:28:37 am »
No, definitively not, the world has turned to equality of the sexes, in all things...

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2016, 08:56:54 am »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 

Great comment .. I agree
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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2016, 10:38:14 am »
Women have always worked.  Whether at home or outside the home. 
Working for cash or working in a household may be different in societies eyes but I would love to go back to when one parent could work and make enough cash to support a household.

You were very honest, a lot of women wouldn't be in today's society. While I love the idea, I also want a career. However, I won't deny that I occasionally dream about it.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #28 on: August 02, 2016, 04:44:07 pm »
I don't think I would have enjoyed living in the past when women did not work. Personally I really enjoy being able to work be independent and buy the things I need to live. It is nice to not have to rely on anyone to get by in life.

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Re: The past when women didn't work
« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2016, 02:27:06 pm »
I don't think I would have enjoyed living in the past when women did not work. Personally I really enjoy being able to work be independent and buy the things I need to live. It is nice to not have to rely on anyone to get by in life.

I don't really like to have to rely on anyone else either. Although, I occasionally dream of not having to work. Most days I'm happy with my career though.

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