arndt@lymph.DEC (12/14/84)
Ginger:
Your friend who worships her period. You know, the one who keeps her
tampons in an alabaster jar? Is . . . er, that is, . . . well, are they
the new or the 'old' ones? Just hadda ask.
I agree with the basic idea of not being ashamed of your body functions.
However, there is, it seems to me a point to be reached somewhere before
public flatulence. That is something 'feminist theater' has never seemed
to catch on to. What feels like a public 'blow' for freedom by the
enlightneed and with it today's woman too often comes across as merely rude.
You know, like many of my postings. Perhaps this one?
Of course your friend is not (?) doing anything public, I presume. And if
she IS keeping the new ones in an alabaster jar with a music box in its base
I think it's a good idea.
I also liked Sophie's ideas about taking someone out to dinner to celebrate.
I've tucked that away for when my daughters 'come of age'. Not that I think
it would be a problem anyway. They have a pretty strong self-image already.
My oldest (do you mind my stories?) is six and gave me a big lecture on how
girls can do anything as well as boys. Seems the boys on the town soccer
team were giving the girls a hard time about how well they did or didn't
play. ( I coach the team and make sure the girls get equal play, etc. As
well as the not-so-good boy players!) I said to her 'no they can't' to see
what she'd say, and boy did I get an earfull! Then I told her she was right.
We agreed SOME boys could do SOME things better than SOME girls and visa versa.
(I didn't have the heart to tell her that little boys can always pee further!)
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Which leads me to a topic I would like to broach for the net. That is, as
a father with young daughters what are some of the 'right' things I can do and
some of the 'wrong' things??? I find women, young and old, endlessly fasicating(merde - that's fascinating) and I would value your ideas (Like Sophie's) on
how to support my daughters as they grow. For example, in what ways, if any,
should I treat them differently than my son? Special experiences you had with
your father? Books? What?
My wife has a sign in the kitchen that reads: "The best thing a father can do
for his children is love their
mother."
A bit self-serving but thoughtful. She claims she stands two steps behind me
the better to kick me when she thinks I need it. (Which is not as often as you
may think :-)
Anyway, among the dross of my posting perhaps something of interest?
Regards,
Ken Arndt