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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Again, as I have said before, I think it is much better to be a woman in current American society than a man. You men are fucking trapped, bitchslapped with the double standard. It totally sucks. I understand more and more in this job why men ditch Wife No. 1 for some nubile 19 year old skank - at least the "buy-sell" aspects of the transaction are honest and clear.
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At least you can say this. Men, in a lot of circumstances, can't even say things like this for risk of being labeled sexist or misogynist or whatever.
I'm amazed by the number of successful professional females that don't see this double standard. Sure, they should be treated exactly the same as men in the workforce. No special treatment, except for special women-only mentorship and special women-only networking. And maternity leave. And special women-only retreats. And playing the "I need to go part time or take a quarter off to spend time with my kids" card.
Sure, my firm has paternity leave. I've heard a female partner I work for ridicule the men who take it. Sure, I could take 6 months off to spend time with my newborn when I'm up for partner. But I would be passed over ("I don't think he is devoted to the firm if he wants to spend time with his kids.") much more readily, for that reason, than a woman taking the same time off.
I've got a great story about presumptiveness when I get back from my meeting. Please wait with baited breath...
