Should women be allowed to do everything men do?

[Hullygully]

Talk to me about equality.

Very interested in the possibility of being able to reproduce without the need for a man. Scary thought that!

Is it acceptable to shorten 'submarine' to 'sub' now then Hully?

I AM Brian Blessed. And a feminist. All my jars are open in a line.

I think that's one of the biggest myths about feminism - that it is incompatible with being a SAHM.

I think what does fly in the face of feminism is individuals and society assuming that someone will want to take on a certain role in terms of childcare or paid work just because of their gender.

Gordans alive!

Btw are women 'allowed' in front line combat now btw or am I misinformed about that too?

You'll never regret that sparkly

I'm wearing jeans and no bra as I type.

I offer that mental image up to certain posters for nothing.

I agree about the myths.

There's a distinction between pointing out that a particular stance isn't a feminist one and telling a woman not to do something which seems to be at the root of a lot of the conflict. Feminism is often mistaken as women telling women what they can and cannot do when often it is simply pointing out that a particular action isn't feminist.

Don't buy shit in jars.

What do they sell in jars which is essential, really? Pickled eggs?

Still lots of roles in the armed forces which are barred to women, that includes front line combat.

MIL, SAHM for most of her children's lives at least, has one of the most equal and woman-forward mindsets I know of, and one of the most equal relationships with her husband.

They spend most of the time ripping the piss out of each other, truth be told.

Bit tangential, but I am a huge advocate of more shared parenting so I guess on a personal level I can't imagine being a SAHM as it would mean my DH having to work more hours and denying him the equal parenting relationship he currently enjoys as a result of being at home with DS two weekdays (actually more than me).

But that's not to say I don't support anyone who does choose that path, as long as it is a choice.

(I'm sure you'll sleep better at night knowing you have my blessing )

Pickled beetroot and pickled onion. Both essentials.

Is it anti feminist to wear a bra? I's knock out small children like skittles if I left my boobs to roam free.

Are we not equal but different?

I don't think the two are mutually exclusive.

I think women and men should be free to do whatever they wish.

There are things I can't do because I am not as strong as someone else - not necessarily a man. That doesn't mean I am not their equal.

Limited

menz would love that. They'd prefer you doing the dishes and wearing a noice suspender belt, though. And not typing but dancing. Coz it's your choice and they want to support that.

Don't buy shit in jars.

good advice that

I am going to adopt it as my motto.

What I can't stand with the men I know, is this elitist male fraternity bond and think they are more intelligent than women and far more important even though all are terrified of my 81 year-old nasty piece of work battleaxe female neighbour. .

I can't live without pesto or capers

"Allowed"???? Seriously that one word is far worse.

The Royal Navy announced in 2011 that women will be allowed to serve on submarines from late 2013...I am having trouble seeing how a female can already have had time to say they used to be in command of a submarine...

www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2011/December/08/111208-HW-Submarines-Females

VinegarDrinker - I just pasta tonno e capperi for lunch. Both tuna and capers came in jars.

Fortunately DSS1 is home revising to open them

Pickled eggs, onions, gherkins, beet root... All essential. As is marmite.

Soooooo... Must I now throw away my stockings and corsets :/ ...

I am not allowed to do gardening. This is quite problematic as I am a single mum with a front & back garden which need mown, weeded etc.. I think that the govt should introduce some sort of employment scheme whereby men come to my home on a regular basis and do it for me.

I can't afford a gardener.

Actually she I do need to do the dishes. Excuse me while I slip into something a little more uncomfortable.

Not at all, sparkly. That is your business.

There is no dress code to this feminist lark. Although, I do wear my husband's sweaters when I am cold.