tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146226.post3055083389013553721..comments2023-10-29T03:25:15.070-04:00Comments on Out of My Mind: Traditional and Stereotype Aren't Necessarily The Samecmkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984250869194585666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146226.post-23060959924157163742014-01-22T19:28:35.004-05:002014-01-22T19:28:35.004-05:00I have no problem if someone wants to be/is a '...I have no problem if someone wants to be/is a 'feminist'--whether it is in the loosest of terms or the 'stereotype.' Be a "femi-Nazi" if you want, as that is your right. But it REALLY bothers me when there is no room for women who might feel differently. Believe it or not, there are some women who believe in being submissive to their husbands (as is spelled out biblically), for example, but to state that seems to make some women go ballistic--as if women are all supposed to think and feel the same! There just are far too many people who can't accept that someone might disagree with them and that there are differing opinions about things. I thought we were supposed to embrace diversity, but some people think that only is okay as long as you agree with their way of thinking.chrkosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146226.post-85616895131109666342014-01-22T14:08:44.867-05:002014-01-22T14:08:44.867-05:00"Far too many people--like the author of the ..."Far too many people--like the author of the article I linked to--seem to think that stereotypes and traditionalists are the same. I am a traditional stay-at-home and have been for almost all of our marriage. I am far from a stereotype."<br /><br />Yanno - that's sooo true, people confusing traditional for stereotypes. And its WRONG.<br /><br /><br />"So, I tell the companies out there "bring on the 'girlie' items." If I want polka dots and bows, I will buy the product with polka dots and bows. If I don't want them, I'll move on to something else. But I certainly like the fact that there is a choice for those who may want it"<br /><br />ABSOLUTELY!meleahrebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.com/noreply@blogger.com