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niyad

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16. A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:24 PM

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator Jun 3 OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT Jun 3 #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou Jun 3 #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity Jun 3 #15

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad Jun 3 #16

never heard of it Celerity Jun 3 #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad Jun 3 #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou Jun 3 #37

I've never been a huge fan PatSeg Jun 4 #47

Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou Jun 4 #49

And guess what types of people PatSeg Jun 4 #50

My husband and I were invited to a dinner, the first time we saw that.. chouchou Jun 4 #60

I never understood the appeal PatSeg Jun 4 #65

Do you remember ... oldsoldierfadingfast Jun 4 #62

Oh dear PatSeg Jun 4 #64

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles Jun 3 #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos Jun 3 #5

Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E Jun 4 #42

A smart candidate would Jilly_in_VA Jun 4 #52

Spot on. Raven123 Jun 3 #4

So Far Timewas Jun 3 #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn Jun 3 #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven Jun 3 #31

Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick Jun 4 #44

I lived those days Lifeafter70 Jun 3 #33

BTW StoolPigeon Jun 3 #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion Jun 3 #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad Jun 3 #12

Being a single parent H2O Man Jun 3 #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn Jun 3 #26

Sounds serious Torchlight Jun 3 #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 Jun 3 #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate Jun 3 #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv Jun 3 #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad Jun 3 #21

I feel it for you malaise Jun 3 #22

So sorry. paleotn Jun 3 #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover Jun 3 #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical Jun 3 #32

Thanks... slightlv Jun 4 #38

So pleased to hear this Sympthsical Jun 4 #40

Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 Jun 4 #41

I hear you. Friends we've had for 20 years slightlv Jun 4 #59

A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose Jun 4 #45

THAT's not a bad idea!!!! (LOL) slightlv Jun 4 #68

Slightly... CousinIT Jun 4 #46

Is the VA program mesnt for the vet who's the slightlv Jun 4 #58

The VA Caregiver Support Program is for caregivers of veterans CousinIT Jun 4 #61

Opposite here, as we were in most of life. slightlv Jun 4 #69

I feel for you; I went thru the dementia caretaker twice. The first time was with my mother. state of stupid Jun 4 #55

I went through this with my Mom, too... slightlv Jun 4 #70

My heart goes out to you. xuplate Jun 4 #66

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles Jun 3 #10

Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing Jun 4 #48

heh Skittles Jun 4 #67

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu Jun 3 #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad Jun 3 #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv Jun 3 #18

I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 3 #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum Jun 3 #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad Jun 3 #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET Jun 3 #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino Jun 3 #36

"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 4 #39

Yep. Diamond_Dog Jun 4 #51

Women marry a man with kids and are shocked when he shifts all child care to him BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 4 #57

And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh Jun 4 #43

My wife and I just passed 30 years of marriage in March of this year... Moostache Jun 4 #53

Elizabeth Warren points out the "two-income trap"... gulliver Jun 4 #54

I think the biggest problem is the exploitative nature of work now. LT Barclay Jun 4 #56

A recommendation to all DUers ... oldsoldierfadingfast Jun 4 #63