In a message dated 3/13/1999 11:33:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< It is still extremely rare for a man to raise kids or take the woman's
name, yet this has become an avoided topic. Is it an insignificant topic?
What do you all think? (Go ahead and yell at me if you want...my skin is not
TOO thin...) >>
I don't think it is insignificant because it is important to you - because it
symbolizes for you something larger.
I have never felt concerned about the idea of "giving up my name" - not every
woman of every culture gives up her name - and have even (don't hit me)
thought about staying home when I have small children. However for me, staying
home doesn't at all mean that work will cease, or that I will not be involved.
I can just strap a kid to my back. But that is because of the nature of my
work, which allows for that flexibility.
What is it about wearing a wedding ring that you don't like? What does it
symbolize for you?
Nicole
