Sunday, February 19, 2006
stop
I really ought to stop reading Sir Humphreys. Something regularly appears to make me feel like crap. I don't need that.
It seems to me that lots of people think that if you are an unmarried and childless woman then you are abnormal, a second class citizen and destined to be sour, bitter and lonely.
It is depressing to think that maybe they are right.
ps if people are allowed to be offended by the words "caregiver" and "partner" then I am allowed to be upset by this.
It seems to me that lots of people think that if you are an unmarried and childless woman then you are abnormal, a second class citizen and destined to be sour, bitter and lonely.
It is depressing to think that maybe they are right.
ps if people are allowed to be offended by the words "caregiver" and "partner" then I am allowed to be upset by this.
// posted by suze @ 11:26 AM 
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Thanks.
I shouldn't let it bother me. But it does. A part of me worries that they might be right.
I shouldn't let it bother me. But it does. A part of me worries that they might be right.
# posted by 
: 2/19/2006 05:02:00 PM
: 2/19/2006 05:02:00 PM
I'm not surprised to hear that you read crap like that on Sir Humphrey's... Sometimes they're a real hoot - but they're not known for progressiveness or tolerance.
Speaking personally, some of the most interesting and intelligent people I know are unmarried and childless women. And some of them are even - yes, shock-horror SirHumphs! - unmarried and childless by choice.
I believe that everyone should simply try and do what they really want to do (in terms of family or whatever) unencumbered by the limitations that petty little minds want to place on the rest of society.
Speaking personally, some of the most interesting and intelligent people I know are unmarried and childless women. And some of them are even - yes, shock-horror SirHumphs! - unmarried and childless by choice.
I believe that everyone should simply try and do what they really want to do (in terms of family or whatever) unencumbered by the limitations that petty little minds want to place on the rest of society.
True. Anyone who criticises someone, either for a lifestyle choice that they've made, or for events beyond their control, needs to get a life of their own...
Yes, I've noticed that too, David. I've also noticed that blogs seem to give these people carte blanche, or should that be 'dutch courage', to say a multitude of insulting and offensive things that they would never have the balls to say to the recipients of the comments, in person. I guess that's the price of all this 'freedom of speech' (which I still think is a good thing overall of course!)...
Hello AL,
Why do I need to get a grip? Who said I have to be rational? I am allowed to be offended and upset. I am allowed to say so. And I am saying it here.
It is good that Sir Humphreys discusses these topics. The world can discuss whatever it likes. I am not saying "stop talking about things that upset me" I am saying "if these things upset me then maybe I should stop reading them."
I also think (and perhaps should have said) that being offended and upset can be good because it forces me to look at why I am offended and upset. It is one of the reasons I like Sir Humphreys...it is challenging. But there are limits. Sometimes I need a holiday from ebing emotionally challenged.
Why do I need to get a grip? Who said I have to be rational? I am allowed to be offended and upset. I am allowed to say so. And I am saying it here.
It is good that Sir Humphreys discusses these topics. The world can discuss whatever it likes. I am not saying "stop talking about things that upset me" I am saying "if these things upset me then maybe I should stop reading them."
I also think (and perhaps should have said) that being offended and upset can be good because it forces me to look at why I am offended and upset. It is one of the reasons I like Sir Humphreys...it is challenging. But there are limits. Sometimes I need a holiday from ebing emotionally challenged.
# posted by : 2/25/2006 12:42:00 AM
: 2/25/2006 12:42:00 AM
Well, I guess AL's told us then! Do you feel better now, lil fella? Good...
And may we all have the wisdom to heed his wise, temperate words.
I would respond in kind, but this is a nice blog and provoking the sort of "me righty right you lefty wrong" spiel that passes for penetrating political analysis on SHs would make the nasty pooey smell you've left here even more rancid. So I'll bite my tongue :)
PS: I haven't actually 'given up' having a laugh at some of the echoing lemons who post on SHs, but I'm a busy man... but I might be seeing you after my hols! Hope you don't miss me too much..
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And may we all have the wisdom to heed his wise, temperate words.
I would respond in kind, but this is a nice blog and provoking the sort of "me righty right you lefty wrong" spiel that passes for penetrating political analysis on SHs would make the nasty pooey smell you've left here even more rancid. So I'll bite my tongue :)
PS: I haven't actually 'given up' having a laugh at some of the echoing lemons who post on SHs, but I'm a busy man... but I might be seeing you after my hols! Hope you don't miss me too much..
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