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In reply to the discussion: The great lie about women... [View all]raccoon
(31,084 posts)94. Sorry that is happening to you, esp. what your father said to you, that was cruel.
"I knew when I was very young that I NEVER wanted to be a mom. "
So did I.
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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