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BeneteauBum

(862 posts)
24. As a single father who raised three daughters
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:53 PM
15 hrs ago

There many valid points discussed here. However, I take issue with a few. I felt some of the post were exclusionary of so many fathers who have experienced the same issues concerning a women’s harried life including financial problems. How many times I had to tell my boss (his wife raised their son) to put himself in my place. So many times I felt there was not enough time in the day…..burning the proverbial candle at both ends. There are variations in different narratives and not one fits all.

Peace ☮️

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Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 18 hrs ago #1
Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 18 hrs ago #2
What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 16 hrs ago #15
A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 16 hrs ago #16
never heard of it Celerity 16 hrs ago #20
I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 15 hrs ago #23
One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 13 hrs ago #37
I've never been a huge fan PatSeg 2 hrs ago #47
Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou 1 hr ago #49
And guess what types of people PatSeg 1 hr ago #50
Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #3
Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 18 hrs ago #5
Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #42
A smart candidate would Jilly_in_VA 9 min ago #52
Spot on. Raven123 18 hrs ago #4
So Far Timewas 17 hrs ago #6
Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 15 hrs ago #25
Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #31
Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 3 hrs ago #44
I lived those days Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #33
BTW StoolPigeon 17 hrs ago #7
Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 17 hrs ago #9
Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 16 hrs ago #12
Being a single parent H2O Man 16 hrs ago #19
Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 15 hrs ago #26
Sounds serious Torchlight 15 hrs ago #28
Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 13 hrs ago #35
And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 17 hrs ago #8
OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 16 hrs ago #17
huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 15 hrs ago #21
I feel it for you malaise 15 hrs ago #22
So sorry. paleotn 15 hrs ago #27
We are here for you, V SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #30
If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 14 hrs ago #32
Thanks... slightlv 11 hrs ago #38
So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #40
Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 11 hrs ago #41
A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #45
Slightly... CousinIT 3 hrs ago #46
my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 17 hrs ago #10
Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing 2 hrs ago #48
And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 16 hrs ago #11
And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 16 hrs ago #13
Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 16 hrs ago #18
I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #14
As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #24
Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 14 hrs ago #29
"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 13 hrs ago #34
GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #36
"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 11 hrs ago #39
Yep. Diamond_Dog 13 min ago #51
And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 4 hrs ago #43
My wife and I just passed 30 years of marriage in March of this year... Moostache 1 min ago #53
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