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August 29, 2006 simone Gender issues No Comments

I thought we lived in an enlightened era … where men and women exist together in harmony. After reading this article (link below) I’m not so sure?

The article that kick started this raging debate … Why men shouldn’t marry career women.

However it was on glancing through some of the “reader comments” that I got a glimpse of what I can only describe as shocking, childish, petulant and sad. I hope that this reflection of comments is representative of a minority of people. Else we’re in trouble deep!

http://www.forbes.com/home/2006/08/23/Marriage-Careers-Divorce_cx_mn_land.html

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