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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:44 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is the word "househusband" offensive? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm neutral. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. i think the last time i heard that term it was sometime during the 1980's. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Only if he's not married to the house. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do people still use the term, "Housewife" in everyday conversation? |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Not every couple has children. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Housewife is corny and out of use |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. I was called it just the other day. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. You're talking about a hypothetical |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. I went with option #8, but... |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Is taking care of things at home considered worthless? |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. It is in this society. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Who the fuck cares? |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. I never thought so. |
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connecticut yankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I did |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. At work is where I feel the least human. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. I will be your house husband!!! |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Househusband isn't offensive but, "Let out the Gimp" is offensive. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. No, it's just a bit awkward, since I'm not sure whether to emphasize |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. No not offensive |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. No, just redundant. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Both house husband and house wife |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The idea is carers of the house, not married to the house or home. n/t |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. Personally, I prefer the term "kept man"... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. May I ask why you prefer that term? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. They aren't "kept" if they are taking care of the home and the kids |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
22. Boo, you should have a job surveying people's opinions, if you don't already. nt |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Well, as essentially the opposite of "don't quit your day job", |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. Kick |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. Perhaps. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's endearing, actually. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
29. I knew plenty of them at one time |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thank you for a good contribution to this thread! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I don't know if any of them were Christians |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. Not Any More Than Housewife Is. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Apparently there are diverse opinions on the question. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. as a former house wife, I feel the term should be changed to |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. Is the word "househusband" offensive? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'd have to ask my friend. |
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