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allowed him be the life of the party with multiple girls at his feet.

Well, he's doing better than the other guy, but he's still doing it wrong.

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where she is angry, I am depressed.

Depression is anger without enthusiasm.

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 604631)

Recall that some of these two legged animals do marvellous things. Risk life and limb, study long and hard, sacrifice much to help others. Know that there are random acts of kindness to set against the cruelties of the world. And that daughters may forge paths mothers never dreamed of and brothers and sons may help them pave the way. The world spins. People live and die and that is all there is.

Very well put.

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Originally Posted by Cloud (Post 604926)

I talked this over with my wise, level-headed BD#1. Her first comment was, "you can't do anything about it so don't worry about it." This has merit, but I objected, because--isn't it our duty to make positive changes in our world?

I agree that BD#1 is beautiful and smart. But in this scenario you got the lazy answer. You can do something about it. It sounds like you are having trouble with female rights, and you can volunteer to write letters and get backed behind the attorneys in other countries trying to change the judicial systems there. You can donate to the non-profits working on female rights and advocacy. It is more painful to not act when you know something is wrong than take a stance that just leaves you as a witness. National Organization for Women has a website that addresses these issues amongst many other issues, and how you can help the people on the front lines fighting for humanitarian and women's issues. If you have these items on your mind please do something about it. There are things you can do, and the attitude of "you can do nothing so don't worry about it" is actually a misnomer. If you care that much you are a more than adequate volunteer to help. They need people to write letters, etc...

:D

Thank you, Miss M. I will def check NOW out, as I am looking for opportunities to do more than whine about it!

ETA: I checked out the NOW site, and there may be some ideas there. The enraged sisterhood rhetoric is barfy, though.