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xfundy

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27. Why aren't the men there helping you?

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 10:00 PM

Nov 2012

Geez! I grew up in an environment where the women did all the work and the men watched football, both at Thanksgiving and Xmas.

I could never understand why anyone would watch football, let alone golf.

When I was a kid I'd go into the kitchen and try to help out, but would often get asked why I wasn't watching football. Cuz it was boring?

Of course, when I grew up I understood the homoerotic value of watching sweaty "mens" all slappin' each other on the butt. But still, cooking is something that all enjoy, and I love to do my time in the kitchen.

Except for the clean-up ... I didn't get that gene. Nor the decorating one. Sniff.

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OK, this "Black Friday" crap has gone completely stupid.! [View all] Brigid Nov 2012 OP

One of our stores here had Black Saturday this past weekend. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #1

This could however be the first Black Friday worth celebrating if Wal-Mart employees go on strike Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #2

I will, not on the picket nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #6

They are opening because they know people will show up with credit cards in hand. Marie Marie Nov 2012 #3

we always eat mid-afternoon. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #4

By 8 pm I'm already on my way for leftovers! n/t Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #23

Same here. We like cold turkey sandwiches and root beer in the late evening. FSogol Nov 2012 #37

Shoppers Already In Line For Black Friday. article from 3 days ago below Tx4obama Nov 2012 #5

I actually saw these people lined up outside of Best Buys Raine Nov 2012 #21

it feels like there is more mention of Black Friday than Thanksgiving JI7 Nov 2012 #7

You can thank FDR for that Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #24

I will NOT shop at stores on Thanksgiving! That is ridiculous. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #8

I never shop on Black Friday, anywhere, ever. Butterbean Nov 2012 #9

Greedy corporations screwing labor by making them work right after Thanksgiving dinner. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #10

Depends Day And Night Nov 2012 #13

I like the way you think trixie Nov 2012 #26

There is only one answer to this: Brigid Nov 2012 #16

Here in L.A. people started camping out at the stores on Monday. How stupid is that. Booster Nov 2012 #11

Yup, Sunday night I drove passed Best Buy and parking lot was full people in a line outside Raine Nov 2012 #20

In Los Angeles people reported goclark Nov 2012 #28

Normally.. Day And Night Nov 2012 #12

Ask your friends what stores in your area honor other stores early bird specials. justice1 Nov 2012 #17

I agree. musical_soul Nov 2012 #14

I remember when people started to gather on the day after Thanksgiving.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #15

i think that's what it has usually been about , of course there would be sales JI7 Nov 2012 #18

All part of the Christmas War. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #19

I can't image that any Turkey cooks will be out shopping. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #22

Why aren't the men there helping you? xfundy Nov 2012 #27

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #25

That these soldiers are in a combat zone instead of with their families is a damned shame. Brigid Nov 2012 #31

Which is why I don't go anywhere near any retail that weekend..... PavePusher Nov 2012 #35

Heh. Shooting fish in a barrel IS fun! 2ndAmForComputers Nov 2012 #39

I actually am shopping Black Friday because what my daughter wants will sell out. LittlestStar Nov 2012 #29

Friday after Thanksgiving is a great football day! Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #30

Best Buy's in Tampa funkhowser1 Nov 2012 #33

That is Child Abuse kairos12 Nov 2012 #34

Thanksgiving Carolina Nov 2012 #32

Wal-Mart is bad, K-Mart is worse. Archae Nov 2012 #36

You don't like buying cheap stuff for you and your family?? cbdo2007 Nov 2012 #38