O, Paully, Paully, Paully – I was going to get into bed and finish off the new Dennis Lehane novel – it’s very good and I’m really enjoying it. But I had to do a quick check on the Blog right after I played one last game of Spider solitaire. (aside – one of the benefits of being 50 years old and not having any children at home is that if you want to play computer games all night no one says “Muumm – what are you doing? Why don’t you pay attention to me” Well the Polish Prince does sometimes – but he has his own computer.)
And then I just couldn’t resist setting you straight.
So obviously I believe in men’s rights as well as women’s rights – I am happily married and have three sons – and I know that some women bang the drum on and on. But Paully – have you even looked at the statistics? Of course women don’t have more net worth. As you so rightly say they get less money for the same work, and they are the ones who overwhelmingly get left literally holding the baby. And with the truly rich when the women get a little old (around 50 maybe), they get dumped for someone younger, prettier and more complaisant. And in a marriage breakup the women end up with less – not more. Check the facts kid.
I am sorry that the women at your college give you a bad time – but I suspect they are just looking for someone to pick on. Of course you don’t subscribe to any of the stereotypes, but maybe they aren’t smart enough to take each person on her or his merits. Don’t let them get to you. It will be better in Idaho.
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