At my parents' holiday gatherings, it's always the same. The guys go into the living room and sit on their butts while the women are expected to be in the kitchen making final meal preparations (after having spent the previous day(s) with food preparation), then the women set the table, and the guys are called in. Guys then proceed to dominate the meal conversations, then they get up when done and go back to sitting on their butts in the living room talking and watching football while the women clean up.
I'm the only girl in my family, with three brothers. I am so sick of this, and have suggested to my mother we either go out to a restaurant or have the guys do the meal, but she says no. And seeing as she's the family matriarch, it always goes her way. I'm seriously considering not attending future such gatherings. Would appreciate any suggestions/feedback from women.
Signed; why didn't I get a y chromosome!
2006-11-24
02:34:09
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Joy_Brigade
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