Could women strike?

WW, I don't think for one minute that this hypothetical "strike" (down tools) would ever happen.

it was this that I remember seeing in the news

Who is advocating a sex strike ?

Kinda Mutton, yes

AnyFucker - but how would a strike by women who already live in an equal relationship help those who don'I don't?

That's not denying that there is a lot of inequality and sexism and women being treated like dirt at home and in the work place at all. I wouldn't want to patronise women in that situation though by striking and thus pretending that I'm in the same situation when I'm not. There are more useful ways of protesting and awareness raising

Sex strike sounds like a dreadful idea to me as well for a number of reasons. I remember reading somewhere they actually did it a few years ago I'll see if I can google.

I supposed if women feel that they have no other "thing" to with-hold then it comes from that - and if women in wherever it was want to do it then who am I to tell them not to - but I wondered if in a society where women had no bargaining chips whatsoever apart from sex how many of the men would take no for an answer anyway. That was what I remember thinking at the time.

Will google.

Ah, sorry, I was being dim.

So what you're saying is that as a woman, regardless of the fact that actually I don't have any issues in my personal life or work life around sexism I should strike for a couple of days in solidarity for those women who do struggle.

I think that's perfectly reasonable. I might even consider doing it (but I would have to be in contact by phone).

Oh, and the idea of a sex strike seems to imply that sex is something only men want. What a totally warped view of the world

I was finding it difficult to answer a question on another thread. I have just found my answer

maddy, that sounds suspiciously like an "I'm alright Jack" post

I too am in your situation....but I don't deny the experience of many other women who are not

I can't see how I could take part in such a strike seeing as my husband and I are sharing all responsibilities equally, and work both full time.
If you don't want to live in an unequal relationship, look for a relationship which isn't unequal.

Clearly if all the women in the world stopped everything they do for a week it would cause massive disruption.

Can't see that others can't see that.

IMO it is a very interesting thing to consider (what it would be like) even if it's not going to actually happen.

That's assuming though that men don't pull their weight at home or in the workplace. In my experience that's just not the case.
I work silly hours my dh works much less. He does more than his fair share, just realised how little I actually do at home! I rarely cook, clean, do washing, home maintainance etc
And I certainly have equal responsibility to my colleagues while out of the home. Don't really see what point is trying to be made in all honesty

So you want me to stop doing my job for a day and stay at home? For what purpose, I honestly don't understand the point you're trying to make.

And I am integral to my business, your snippy comments are why I tend to stay away from this board.

Sad, innit, garlic ?

Funnily enough (or not, probably), I was thinking about this the other day in the context if women in politics. I'd love if there was some way to lady tea party it - women withholding tax until we're adequately represented in decision making. Of course, PAYE taken at source makes it almost impossible. But it'd be great for everyone to see the extent to which society relies on the economic activity of women (while pretending that women do virtually nothing useful).

My husband does all the childcare, tidying and cleaning around the home. We both work full time, but mine is a more demanding role.

So if I went on strike my business would collapse, how would that help the cause?

Or are you just suggesting that I do even less around the house? (That would mean not picking up after myself or cooking the occasional meal).

No, because there wouldn't be a critical mass of women willing to piss men off enough

I didn't take the kids in my original imaginary plan but have included them now as an option as some on the thread were a bit worried about them!

I was thinking sort of this earlier.

How it would be if all the women could magically fuck off to another dimension or something for while, maybe take the kids with them.

The whole planet would grind to a halt.

Clearly this was in my imagination rather than a genuine suggestion

that was to partialderivative

i didn't say they were, that's your assumption. i was saying that the reasons why nurses don't strike may be similar to those of women

I think women can't go on strike, for the reasons given by others.

And that is the kind of trap of it all. Women keep on doing all this stuff because nobody else will.

I find housework threads irritating - when people say to just firmly tell your husband he must.

Like they are dogs or something! As if sexism will just go away if women are firm about it.

But nurses aren't all female