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Boyfriend bought me a ring but won't let me have it
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notanewuser wrote: »Presumably you keep slaves and don't wash during your period either. After all, that's traditional.
Not sure what religion has to do with it, apart from it being outdated and as sexist as it comes.
You can update traditions though can't you. Presumably you don't celebrate Christmas or have Easter eggs?0 -
Buzzybee90 wrote: »You can update traditions though can't you. Presumably you don't celebrate Christmas or have Easter eggs?
We don't, actually!Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman0 -
notanewuser wrote: »We don't, actually!
You're the first I've ever "met"!0 -
Buzzybee90 wrote: »You're the first I've ever "met"!
Perhaps you should get out more!Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman0 -
notanewuser wrote: »Perhaps you should get out more!
Hardly, it's completely out of the ordinary to not celebrate Christmas.0 -
Buzzybee90 wrote: »Hardly, it's completely out of the ordinary to not celebrate Christmas.
Jews don't. Muslims don't. Atheists don't (or shouldn't!).
Hardly "out of the ordinary"!.Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman0 -
notanewuser wrote: »Jews don't. Muslims don't. Atheists don't (or shouldn't!).
Hardly "out of the ordinary"!.
But celebrating Christmas and Easter never was traditional for them.0 -
Buzzybee90 wrote: »I'm a Christian and tradition is important to me.
I'd expect my boyfriend to speak with both of my parents, and I'm sure he would.
But asking both parents isn't traditional!0 -
My husband did not ask my father for permission to marry me or even inform him beforehand. It might be traditional but as others have said, it's a tradition which should be left behind. Along with women being expected to have no career, no vote, etc. A lot of historical (and current!) injustices are grounded in the seemingly gold plated concept of 'tradition'.0
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notanewuser wrote: »Jews don't. Muslims don't. Atheists don't (or shouldn't!).
Hardly "out of the ordinary"!.
My friends/ acquaintances from varying religions do. Most people claim to be atheists, Richard Dawkins celebrates it!0
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