tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post6198903023134848148..comments2023-06-17T06:42:27.316-07:00Comments on snow like thought: Miss ogynyRachel Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-67140097664805085562013-08-06T02:58:29.109-07:002013-08-06T02:58:29.109-07:00Thank you, Cuban - I appreciate your support.
Thank you, Cuban - I appreciate your support. <br /><br />Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-53292985683135744682013-08-06T02:13:48.405-07:002013-08-06T02:13:48.405-07:00Couldn't agree with you more. Where's the ...Couldn't agree with you more. Where's the choice? Great post. Many thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-55895840176030510412013-08-04T18:52:35.550-07:002013-08-04T18:52:35.550-07:00Thank you, Mel - I think your girls are very lucky...Thank you, Mel - I think your girls are very lucky to have you as their dad. Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-36446087393487754852013-08-04T18:20:55.776-07:002013-08-04T18:20:55.776-07:00As the father of three teenage girls, 15, 17, and ...As the father of three teenage girls, 15, 17, and 19, I agree totally with this. Thanks for posting this.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-9417319391694324922013-08-04T13:59:06.867-07:002013-08-04T13:59:06.867-07:00My gran never wore a pair of trousers her whole li...My gran never wore a pair of trousers her whole life, Dominic. History shows up many inconsistencies.<br /><br />Your mum wanted the right to wear a piece of clothing denied her and she got it - good on her.<br /><br />These girls were wearing something that is widely acceptable today and had their right to wear it taken away because of a gender discrimination made by their male Principal. <br /><br />I say he should get on his bike.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-76361488283749599412013-08-04T12:05:04.810-07:002013-08-04T12:05:04.810-07:00My mother, when she went to Teacher Training Colle...My mother, when she went to Teacher Training College in the 60s, had to ride a scooter to get there. She had to ask the Principal for permission to wear trousers to do so, as female students were expected to wear skirts. After due consideration the Principal said she would make a special case. My mother was told that she might wear trousers if she did so "with decorum".Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-932222264692970262013-08-03T15:29:50.949-07:002013-08-03T15:29:50.949-07:00Things may not change, Cat, but they can be change...Things may not change, Cat, but they can be changed and I will keep standing up for our daughters' rights. <br /><br />Italy - You live it well, Cat xxxRachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-91455464905547580832013-08-03T14:11:28.438-07:002013-08-03T14:11:28.438-07:00I hear you. But here in Italy any woman is up for ...I hear you. But here in Italy any woman is up for grabs - visually. It's quite shocking the way you are pored over. You can either say Stuff It and wear that slinky dress and know you'll have eyes all over you, or what? wear a baggy cardigan and wide trousers? The thing is, I don't think things will change anytime soon in this environment - which makes me twitch when my daughter goes out in short shorts, which she rightly says she can wear if she likes. But don't come home and tell me they were staring at you at the bus stop! <br />Confusion reigns here.chillcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360989103518880339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-26357877634593946152013-08-02T15:26:44.967-07:002013-08-02T15:26:44.967-07:00Cheryl - thank you! That's exactly the place i...Cheryl - thank you! That's exactly the place it comes from. You have no idea what a relief it is for one person to come out and state that. Women are so conditioned to blame themselves for what is a male issue, it is just staggering to me. <br /><br />Both of you - restoring my hope for a better future - thank you!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-32649093494710053562013-08-02T15:24:01.010-07:002013-08-02T15:24:01.010-07:00Lori - the definition of ladylike is"
adj. 1....Lori - the definition of ladylike is"<br />adj. 1. Characteristic of a lady; well-bred.<br />And I think, how can we ever hope for an equal society while we accept "breeding" as an aspiration?<br /><br />You are a formidable woman, Lori, and I thank you for being such a great role model! Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-44056467500597989602013-08-02T06:30:13.831-07:002013-08-02T06:30:13.831-07:00I agree so much with this post. Telling girls not ...I agree so much with this post. Telling girls not to wear skirts because boys will look at them comes from exactly the same place as telling a girl how not to get herself raped. <br /><br />I was also a pioneer of trousers at my high school, but it was for the choice, not to force it. My daughter wouldn't wear a skirt, again, choice. But to take a girl's choice away under the guise of protection? No.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138682498522090332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-36680190881962965122013-08-02T05:31:54.953-07:002013-08-02T05:31:54.953-07:00I agree with you 100 percent, Rachel. So much so t...I agree with you 100 percent, Rachel. So much so that I find it hard to add anything to the discussion. You've been so eloquent. The "lady" thing bothers me too. The often seen pairing "men" and "ladies," I also find very upsetting. because "woman" is an ugly word, isn't it? "lady" is somehow better--a better woman, improved, polished, acceptable. I don't know. It makes my blood boil when I think of it. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.com