Comments for Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com The intersection of feminism and life Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:20:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Do You Have a Divorce House? by Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/2012/02/do-you-have-a-divorce-house/comment-page-1/#comment-38592 Hello Ladies Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:20:48 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=5442#comment-38592 Rummel, Congratulations. Rummel, Congratulations.

]]> Comment on Do You Have a Divorce House? by Rummel http://helloladies.com/2012/02/do-you-have-a-divorce-house/comment-page-1/#comment-38591 Rummel Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:04 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=5442#comment-38591 Hello everyone! I am proud to say that I don't have a divorce house because I don't think we will be getting divorced with my wife. We love each other so much and we are having great time together. We are married for 20 years now and everything is going just fine. Hello everyone! I am proud to say that I don’t have a divorce house because I don’t think we will be getting divorced with my wife. We love each other so much and we are having great time together. We are married for 20 years now and everything is going just fine.
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]]> Comment on Ignorant Legislator of the Week: Rick Santorum by Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/2012/02/ignorant-legislator-of-the-week-rick-santorum/comment-page-1/#comment-38590 Hello Ladies Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:31:28 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6727#comment-38590 Weebie, the entire slate of presidential challengers is alarming. The attitudes toward women are amazing. As you say, "one can only hope that for the majority of Americans it will not be good enough." Thanks for weighing in. Weebie, the entire slate of presidential challengers is alarming. The attitudes toward women are amazing. As you say, “one can only hope that for the majority of Americans it will not be good enough.” Thanks for weighing in.

]]> Comment on Ignorant Legislator of the Week: Rick Santorum by Weeble http://helloladies.com/2012/02/ignorant-legislator-of-the-week-rick-santorum/comment-page-1/#comment-38589 Weeble Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:01:24 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6727#comment-38589 I am still angry with his comments. It implies that modern warfare, heavily involved with women is somehow stupid. If a man saves a man's life - he's a hero. But if he saves a woman's life then he's unprofessional, weak minded, over emotional and stupid. Modern soldiers like so many before them assess a situation as they find it taking into account who is on their team without prejudice, who may be caught in the crossfire or need protection like civilians and who the enemy is. This situation assessment for risk and action is based on training and the soldier's own capability which is assessed all through training. Why would Americans put a man so out of touch with all armed response units (including the Police Force where its professionals take these decisions daily too) in charge of huge military capability. Women's progress in the 80s & 90s is being eroded and the ignorant stereotypes put forward by men who have never taken an armed response role (even at a cadet level of training) are given the gainsay on others lives. Why? Because he has enough money to shout the loudest? That answer should not be good enough for any American and one can only hope that for the majority of Americans it will not be good enough. I am still angry with his comments. It implies that modern warfare, heavily involved with women is somehow stupid. If a man saves a man’s life – he’s a hero. But if he saves a woman’s life then he’s unprofessional, weak minded, over emotional and stupid. Modern soldiers like so many before them assess a situation as they find it taking into account who is on their team without prejudice, who may be caught in the crossfire or need protection like civilians and who the enemy is. This situation assessment for risk and action is based on training and the soldier’s own capability which is assessed all through training. Why would Americans put a man so out of touch with all armed response units (including the Police Force where its professionals take these decisions daily too) in charge of huge military capability. Women’s progress in the 80s & 90s is being eroded and the ignorant stereotypes put forward by men who have never taken an armed response role (even at a cadet level of training) are given the gainsay on others lives. Why? Because he has enough money to shout the loudest? That answer should not be good enough for any American and one can only hope that for the majority of Americans it will not be good enough.

]]> Comment on In Support of Reproductive Rights on Roe v. Wade Anniversary by mark http://helloladies.com/2012/01/in-support-of-reproductive-rights-on-roe-v-wade-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-38588 mark Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:12:52 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6484#comment-38588 Dear Helloladies, Maybe a little off topic, however, I'm a Doula. That might be a word you aren't familiar with. The short and sweet version of that answer is that I provide women and their partners with physical, emotional and informational support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. I attend the birth with them, continuously remaining by her side, helping to create a safe, secure place for her to give birth, whether they choose a hospital, birth center or home birth for their baby while providing my professional knowledge of childbirth to the woman and her partner. It's an amazing job, both trying and incredibly rewarding. I not only see babies being born, but families being born. Good Job! Mark Dear Helloladies,
Maybe a little off topic, however, I’m a Doula. That might be a word you aren’t familiar with. The short and sweet version of that answer is that I provide women and their partners with physical, emotional and informational support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. I attend the birth with them, continuously remaining by her side, helping to create a safe, secure place for her to give birth, whether they choose a hospital, birth center or home birth for their baby while providing my professional knowledge of childbirth to the woman and her partner. It’s an amazing job, both trying and incredibly rewarding. I not only see babies being born, but families being born.
Good Job!
Mark

]]> Comment on Guest Post: 4 Myths to Stop About Women and Public Speaking by Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/2012/02/guest-post-4-myths-to-stop-about-women-and-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-38586 Hello Ladies Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:38:12 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6790#comment-38586 Thanks for the comment Michelle. At one male-dominated company, I had a heck of a time in meetings - interrupted, ideas stolen and discredited. I observed how the men reacted when they were discredited and tried using that same style one day. The response: Don't be so emotional. I pointed out that the men were admired for pushing back and I was pegged as emotional. Their reaction: evidence I was emotional! Frustrating. Thanks for the comment Michelle. At one male-dominated company, I had a heck of a time in meetings – interrupted, ideas stolen and discredited. I observed how the men reacted when they were discredited and tried using that same style one day. The response: Don’t be so emotional. I pointed out that the men were admired for pushing back and I was pegged as emotional. Their reaction: evidence I was emotional! Frustrating.

]]> Comment on Guest Post: 4 Myths to Stop About Women and Public Speaking by Michelle Mazur http://helloladies.com/2012/02/guest-post-4-myths-to-stop-about-women-and-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-38585 Michelle Mazur Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:03:39 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6790#comment-38585 This is a very powerful article. I've heard many of these speaking myths through out the course of my speaking life. As I read this, I was struck by the fact that as the myth is exposed it reveals a darker truth. For example, myth #3 about women and meetings. I am astounded and somewhat appalled that women can be perceived as both likable and competent. I think of the CEO of Kraft Foods - she definitely has a more aggressive style of communication and people believe she is competent but I don't hear anyone saying how likable she is! It also reminds me of my life as a college debater. When I was more assertive in my style - I had judges say that I was the B word. When I spoke with more my natural style, I wasn't aggressive enough. I could never win in that double-edge sword scenario. This is a very powerful article. I’ve heard many of these speaking myths through out the course of my speaking life. As I read this, I was struck by the fact that as the myth is exposed it reveals a darker truth. For example, myth #3 about women and meetings. I am astounded and somewhat appalled that women can be perceived as both likable and competent. I think of the CEO of Kraft Foods – she definitely has a more aggressive style of communication and people believe she is competent but I don’t hear anyone saying how likable she is!

It also reminds me of my life as a college debater. When I was more assertive in my style – I had judges say that I was the B word. When I spoke with more my natural style, I wasn’t aggressive enough. I could never win in that double-edge sword scenario.
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]]> Comment on News From Around the Web by Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/2012/02/news-from-around-the-web-13/comment-page-1/#comment-38584 Hello Ladies Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:03:12 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6758#comment-38584 It certainly does. It certainly does.

]]> Comment on News From Around the Web by Anonymous http://helloladies.com/2012/02/news-from-around-the-web-13/comment-page-1/#comment-38583 Anonymous Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:34:48 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6758#comment-38583 I feel like I've fallen into the pages of A Handmaiden's Tale. I feel like I’ve fallen into the pages of A Handmaiden’s Tale.

]]> Comment on Susan G. Komen Pulls Funding for Planned Parenthood by Cram21 http://helloladies.com/2012/02/susan-g-komen-pulls-funding-for-planned-parenthood-screenings/comment-page-1/#comment-38580 Cram21 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:25:43 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?p=6613#comment-38580 I think government must really give a huge effort to support and pursue this kind of organization which aim is to help health status of an individual. I hope that this will continue for good. I think government must really give a huge effort to support and pursue this kind of organization which aim is to help health status of an individual. I hope that this will continue for good.
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