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Why is it that Women . . .

  • 12-08-2010 6:48pm
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    LegacyUser
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    . . .like to keep the traditions and chivalrous rules that suit them but want to discard the ones that don't?

    They want to talk all about the traditions surrounding engagement rings but what about the equelly long standing tradition of the man's dowry?

    Just because something used to be tradition doesn't mean it should still be common practise. For example it was tradition for generations that women weren't allowed to vote. This was clearly a ludicrous position but it prevailed for many years.

    Traditionally a woman's place was in the home and it was unheard of for a woman to get out, get educated and forge her own career.

    Quite rightly these traditions have been discarded yet women cite "tradition" as irrefutable reasoning for wanting 3 months worth of salary for their ring.

    If a fella were to impose similar traditions on his bride to be then he would never have to iron a shirt, cook a meal, clean a room for the rest of his married life.

    How about in exchange for an engagement ring the woman also presented her new finace with a sports car/big screen TV

    I'm going to initiate campaign to do away with this antiquated expectation.

    Who's with me?


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