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4th law of robotics

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30. There really isn't a lot of money in these pageants

Reply to seaglass (Reply #29)

Fri Aug 24, 2012, 11:48 AM

Aug 2012

And there's a difference between encouraging your kids to pursue sports if they like it (or any other activity) and forcing them in to something against their will (and in ways that are not good for the kid) because you want to relive your glory days.

"You like the piano? Ok I'll pay for lessons" vs "you will become an expert pianist if you want me to love you, I don't care if you'd rather play baseball".

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Do men need to play more of a role in stopping mothers from sexualizing daughters? [View all] Bonobo Aug 2012 OP

Absolutely yes. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #1

Those shows do seem to consist of a mother and daughter 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #2

fathers live thru their sons, also. seabeyond Aug 2012 #3

Seems we should work on tearing down the sexist matriarchy then 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #4

you do not get the way it works, obviously. and i do not need to rethink seabeyond Aug 2012 #5

Your group talks about society incessantly 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #6

on post 2 you had to throw in a totally bogus jab. that is what i was addressing. now seabeyond Aug 2012 #7

How is it a totally bogus jab? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #9

this should have been an easy agreement. outta here. parenting to do. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #10

I don't think "your group" is a useful basis for discussion. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #8

Oh I know 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #11

and yours isn't? jarred222 Aug 2012 #12

Then I suggest you avoid both. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #14

Why? This amuses me. jarred222 Aug 2012 #16

Consider that an official warning. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #17

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #21

Wonder who this is.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #23

He sounds vaguely familiar. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #25

Found it! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #26

A) I never claimed that I represented anyone by myself 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #18

Both groups espouse gender essentialism. jarred222 Aug 2012 #22

No that's not true 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #24

What you define as "sexism" most people here consider to be normal adult physical attraction. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #15

I could never be involved in any way, shape, or form with anyone who would think that shit was okay. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #13

There is a custody battle going on here, so all bets are off... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #19

I'm guessing the fathers that are present "accept it" in the same sense 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #27

Motivation 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #29

There really isn't a lot of money in these pageants 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #31