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MOMFUDSKI

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3. My husband came from a patriarchal

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 12:28 PM

Apr 2022

home. He is very well adjusted, but I see how his six sisters were horribly affected. Only one has escaped with minor injuries. The other 5 were so willing to bow down every time. Made me sick to observe. The worst part is all 5 are very unhappy people. Husband's dad is gone now but I gave him hell every chance I got. I had absolutely no respect for his mom.

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Patriarchy still alive and well in America [View all] milestogo Apr 2022 OP

And to paraphrase Ginger Rogers: dhol82 Apr 2022 #1

Barf vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #2

My husband came from a patriarchal MOMFUDSKI Apr 2022 #3

"They are responsible for our family in ways that we will never truly understand." milestogo Apr 2022 #4

It means the men folks is supposed to rule the family, and the women folks is supposed to obey. 🙄 ShazzieB Apr 2022 #8

Metaphors, what are they? Hela Apr 2022 #5

My parents' marriage was as patriarchal as it gets. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #6

I think Rev Sarah is a pastor from a liberal denomination that ordains women milestogo Apr 2022 #7