I knew I wasn't the only one here! I was raised to believe that I could, and should do everything for myself--that I should never depend on having someone to do it for me. I was raised with the opinion that there is no such thing as woman's work or men's work. In fact, my father washes the dishes for my mother since they first met in the 70s. I grew up on a farm, chucking hay bales and carting around 50lb bags of grain. I participated in the slaughter of our livestock for food. I helped my father build a house, and many small buildings. I helped my father repair the small engines on farm equipment. And when I met people willing to teach me how to replace the head gasket on my car, or change my car's alternator, I was eager to learn. I also learned how to cook, keep a clean house, budget money, and manage a family, and to be a lady.thefirst wrote:Coming from a woman who can do a tune up on her own car, and am yet, not a feminist
My parents raised me as an intelligent human being first, and a girl second, and I see no problem with that. And no, I am not a feminist either. I like men. . . I enjoy being around them, and I don't expect a man to come along and make my life perfect. I am a woman of many interests, and I like being that way.
Moreover, I'm certain that women like me and thefirst are not among a minority of women. Okay. . . time to get off my soapbox.
Oh. . . and I have no problem with this thread. I do have a sense of humor.
Make sure someone's there to take pictures so we can all see 'em. 
