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In reply to the discussion: The great lie about women... [View all]uppityperson
(115,674 posts)12. I guess Birthdays are saying those who were born that day are more important than those who aren't?
You can turn every holiday, every celebration around to say it is negative for those who don't celebrate it or for whom it is not about.
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not much newer than mother's day. and mother's day also an artificial holiday to make money.
HiPointDem
May 2013
#113
we would all be interested to read such an article on father's day, when you find it.
niyad
May 2013
#7
how could anyone know the statistical number of a secret held, and not shared?
seabeyond
May 2013
#100
There's the theory (probably proven) that the idea of witches has to do with post-menopausal
Boomerproud
May 2013
#18
I guess Birthdays are saying those who were born that day are more important than those who aren't?
uppityperson
May 2013
#12
Um...Apples and oranges. EVERYONE gets a birthday, and so gets to celebrate a holiday--
Moonwalk
May 2013
#72
Being a mother doesnt just mean having children.......people mother pets.....spouses...
Gin
May 2013
#20
I celebrate mother's day with all the motherly people I know, it's not about biology.
freshwest
May 2013
#40
Yeah, lot of pain leaking out there. Save hate for mosquitoes, that's my motto.
freshwest
May 2013
#42
Here, here! I have no children and probably too old to have any. Mother's Day reminds me that I am a
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#45
Sorry that is happening to you, esp. what your father said to you, that was cruel.
raccoon
May 2013
#94
Maybe it's not about celebrating you. It's about celebrating your mom. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
May 2013
#115