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anyone feel uncomfortable about Military Wives Choir?

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Bennifer · 19/12/2011 13:20

That?s it really. Although I like the idea that the wives are raising money for charity ~(and that we won't have an X factor number 1), there?s something a little unsettling about the military wives angle I can?t quite put my finger on. Am I overthinking this?

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SardineQueen · 19/12/2011 13:33

So what happened to the women who wanted to sing but were not married to their partners?

TheFidgetySheep · 19/12/2011 13:33

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BluddyMoFo · 19/12/2011 13:32

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yellowraincoat · 19/12/2011 13:31

But would anyone ever think to do a Military Husbands Choir?

MudAndGlitter · 19/12/2011 13:31

Hmm really?
They're probably proud to be wives and proud of their husbands.

MmeLindor. · 19/12/2011 13:28

I suppose that the majority of the military partners are women, and that is not sexist or anything, just the way it is.

BluddyMoFo · 19/12/2011 13:27

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meditrina · 19/12/2011 13:27

The lack of husbands might be because they chose to use Chivenor - a barracks which is mainly occupied by the Royal Marines (a part of the military which is all male).

Cinderfella · 19/12/2011 13:24

But they are wives Hmm

These women are so strong - running homes, carrying out the day to day monotomies without the support of their partners whilst they are in a warzone. I feel that they can show the best that a woman can be in a "dire" situation. They not onyl get on with it but support one another and do it for the most part without whinge-ing (or the ones I know do!) :)

yellowraincoat · 19/12/2011 13:24

I know what you mean. I think it's a great cause, it's great that these women who are probably often side-lined have an opportunity to do something and be heard and that they have a chance to socialise in what must often be a only position.

On the other hand, are there really still so few women in the military that not a single husband could be found? Or is it that even if you are a military husband, you're not defined by your wife's role?

Absolutely no disrespect to the choir, I'm buying their single this afternoon and have shed many a youtube tear over it (or Gareth Malone, who I think is great), it's just a bit sad that women are still second class to men.

MmeLindor. · 19/12/2011 13:23

Yes, I think you are.

Is it because they are "just wives" that annoys you?

It is great that they are being recognised and doing something that they enjoy. It must be bloody hard to put your life on hold for months while your partner is away.

redrubyshoes · 19/12/2011 13:23

There will no doubt be a film coming out as well!

Sparklingbaubles · 19/12/2011 13:21

Is it because it's only wives then?

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