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Who Are Women's Greater Enemy? Men Or Themselves? by Ndipe(m): 7:27am On Jun 03, 2006
Feminists have long contended that men are the arch enemies of women with proofs to substantiate their allegations: Violence, rape, discrimination, particularly at the work force, double standards (do as I say, not as I do), to mention just a few. While these atrocities has definitely bolster their claims of violence perpetrated by the men folk, the advancement of women in the western society has gradually erased these atrocities. But sometimes tradition die hard, and certain discrimination exists even in today's society. One topic that has continued to raise the ire of these feminists has been the shrinking paycheck of women, compared to their male counterpart. But I am not a feminist, and I strongly believe that man is the head of the family as well as the society. Still, I dont support these atrocities, and I believe that women deserve a place in today's world. But coming back home (Africa), we have one of the worst human records against women. Female circumcision, bride price (marketing a woman as a commodity), abuse, societal's disapproval to female inheritance are all factors that has subjugated the rights of women.

So, while women can confidently say that men are the cause of their problems, how about themselves? Some women can be catty at times among themselves. Competition is rife amongst the female folks. A woman buys a nice set of purse, and sometimes, her copycat friend follows suit. You hear of women sometimes drawing dagger looks at each other over men. And the married ones are quick to banish their spinster friends as soon as their married life begins. True, birds of the same feathers flock together, but the married woman would definitely shun her unmarried friends with their belief that her marriage may hit the rocks, if she were to retain her alliance with her. Visits from the spinister lady to her married friend is sometimes observed with suspicion, which increases if a geniality exists between her husband and the unmarried friend. Some women may even advise others to refrain from sticking out with their unmarried friend because of the consequences that may result from friendship. Unlike us guys who are comfy with hanging out with friends, be they married or single, for women it is quite different.

Backstabbing, gossips and attempts to bring each other down are all too common but hey, feminists will still overlook their own shortcomings. Granted, nobody on earth is perfect but who are really women's worse enemies, their kind or mankind?

P/S: This discourse is not an attempt to promote strife or create schism between members of different gender, but to promote a 'food for thought' discussion.
Re: Who Are Women's Greater Enemy? Men Or Themselves? by mamaput(f): 9:33am On Jun 03, 2006
But Its only all about the enemy you know. and not the bigger enemy

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