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Here we go again - Women just aren't "allowed" to be stand up for themselves.
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 435496" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Very well said. (that's why I put it in quotes) If more women embraced their strength and let the chips just fall, then that would become the norm instead of these social games - it's not just with men that these issues come up, but women too. It's why books like this are being written and why I'm trying to impress this on my girls. DD2 gets it. Hopefully, she'll keep her strong positive attitude. Kids call her strange or weird (because she LOVES math and asks for more work) and she'll look them right in they eye and say, "Yup, that's right!" If they call her a dork, she'll correct them saying, "No, I'm a nerd - get it right." </p><p></p><p>It gets more difficult with DD1 who has social anxieties to begin with, and wants to 'fit in' more. Fortunately, she does have a small circle of friends who do embrace individuality and honest emotional expression. (I pray they never move) It gets harder still with the 19y/o neighbor, who despite having permanent scars on her back and face is still pining for her first "love". Who is now dating a guy who annoys the C***out of her (he'd annoy anyone - sweet as pie, but like dog poo on her shoe) because she didn't want to "upset him"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 435496, member: 11965"] Very well said. (that's why I put it in quotes) If more women embraced their strength and let the chips just fall, then that would become the norm instead of these social games - it's not just with men that these issues come up, but women too. It's why books like this are being written and why I'm trying to impress this on my girls. DD2 gets it. Hopefully, she'll keep her strong positive attitude. Kids call her strange or weird (because she LOVES math and asks for more work) and she'll look them right in they eye and say, "Yup, that's right!" If they call her a dork, she'll correct them saying, "No, I'm a nerd - get it right." It gets more difficult with DD1 who has social anxieties to begin with, and wants to 'fit in' more. Fortunately, she does have a small circle of friends who do embrace individuality and honest emotional expression. (I pray they never move) It gets harder still with the 19y/o neighbor, who despite having permanent scars on her back and face is still pining for her first "love". Who is now dating a guy who annoys the C***out of her (he'd annoy anyone - sweet as pie, but like dog poo on her shoe) because she didn't want to "upset him" [/QUOTE]
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