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lumberjack_jeff

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2. "having it all" misses the point.

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 08:37 PM

Jul 2012

It is possible to have a fulfilling life, provided "all" isn't the defining criteria for "fulfilling".

It is important for each of us to decide realistically what we want.

IMHO, It's good that social roles are in flux. And now that young urban women make more than men, marrying up is no longer an option. Since she's going to be the breadwinner, that frees up the men to seek their fulfillment.

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Women still "can't have it all"? Have men EVER had it all? [View all] Bonobo Jul 2012 OP

It was just assumed that men had it all 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #1

"having it all" misses the point. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #2

"having it all"? Oh, it can be done. Real easy. Men can "have it all", and so can women. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #3

Yes I think this is a problem, too. MadrasT Jul 2012 #4

Two things are going to have to change in our society 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #5

True true. n/t MadrasT Jul 2012 #6

Im a "think outside the box" type of person, and so is my wife. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #7

I think most people dont even know what "it all" is, much less how to "have" it. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #8