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Old 05-08-2008   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ManlyBanisters View Post
That's quite a serious generalisation. Most of the men I know have been taought a lot more than that when it comes to their roles as fathers, husbands, lovers and so on.
the existence of contradictory examples doesn't discredit the existence of the other side of the fence. when you watch a movie is the guy sitting at home taking care of the kids or sitting in a 27th floor office?? when a man is put in charge of kids, isn't if often in a humorous light at his constant misfailing??

"daddy day care"
"whatever the rocks movie was where he played a father"
"cuba's movie where he was in charge of a children's camp"

how often are father's portrayed as irresponsible sperm donators who bail when he finds out his girlfriend's pregnant because he isn't ready to handle the responsibility.

or listen to a song on the radio, do rappers rap about the connection they feel with their children, or all the money they make and how uber-masculine they are.

the most annoying thing about this forum is when people hear a different side of an argument and go "you're generalizing. no i'm not, i'm speaking from the other side of the fence. i didn't say ALL or even most, at worst i didn't include the word "some". but to deny the presence of men being portrayed and incompetent fools who's role in the house is to make money, you must live under a rock.