Seriously?

dragon_wolf4 · 2020-09-05T14:24:43+00:00

As someone who grew up and lives in a pretty patriarchal country, where such shit was/is the norm, thank you for sharing this. I've seen this so many times, and I so wish this stopped being the status quo.

IAteTheDragon · 2020-09-05T14:30:04+00:00

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PoorPlainObscure · 2020-09-05T14:42:18+00:00

Sending grateful thoughts to feminists of all times.

s_slayer · 2020-09-05T16:55:15+00:00

Reddit men be all “back when women were women!” 🙄

frodosdojo · 2020-09-05T15:57:25+00:00

That's crazy ! I've been rewatching some late 70s shows like Knots Landing and my, how things have changed. Women could be grabbed by strange men, kissed by men without permission and have to get up from the table to get their husband a drink when both are having a meal. A husband took his wife hostage by gunpoint for 24 hours with a police standoff and he was never charged, The poor lady's "friend" chastised her into forgiving him and taking him back. We have come a long way but there still is more work to do for just basic respect.

IAteTheDragon · 2020-09-05T15:26:29+00:00

Holy shit, what a find. I don't know whether to cry or laugh, cause it's painfully accurate.

UrsulaVanTentacles · 2020-09-05T13:26:16+00:00

I had to google to see if this was for real, alas, yes it is 🤦‍♀️ I'm happy I wasnt around in that era (we still deal with large amounts of sexism but holy hell that's another level).

msromperstomper · 2020-09-05T16:07:56+00:00

This is amazing! I teach history through material culture and this going right into my lecture.

(The 1971 version of battleship just has a boy and a girl playing the game - not surprising as it's the era of Ms. Magazine and gearing up for the fight over ERA).

Novemberinthechair · 2020-09-05T14:25:57+00:00

Whaaaaaat?

minty-coral · 2020-09-05T13:29:31+00:00

This should be a punishable crime tbh.

Buckley92 · 2020-09-05T14:28:51+00:00

Well, my dad and his four brothers grew up in that era. His mom taught them to iron and sew their own jeans, sew on buttons, mash potatoes and wash and dry dishes and vacuum on a schedule. Granddad gave them the strap if they refused to help.

All except my one uncle who was extremely sick with I think polio and spent months in hospital. He wasn't allowed to do anything even when he came out. He eventually recovered, and got married, and his wife refused to let him anywhere near the kitchen or her sewing machine. As a result, he ended up as a sixty five year old man who could do many things, but couldn't operate a microwave, dishwasher or stove.

BetterRise · 2020-09-05T14:37:36+00:00

Woah, I never "noticed" this even though I've seen it (and similar things) before.

badnewsbroad76 · 2020-09-05T20:52:13+00:00

"Oh, look at them having fun over there while we get saddled with the work! What a delight!"

Stankypanky1 · 2020-09-06T03:53:55+00:00

woah that was bold

Title	Seriously?
Author	liondale
Upvotes	731
Comments	28
Date	September 5, 2020 11:28 AM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/FemaleDatingStrategy/comments/imzkig/seriously/
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