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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my generation (mid-40s), I was raised to be a “good girl”, study hard, get good grades, participate in various activities and then went on to college and graduate school.  I was taught a strong work ethic will be rewarded. Now, I have a good career and a husband and sons.  I sort of think if I had daughters I might do things differently and not emphasize the studying/career as much.  Maybe it’s because the girls I went to school with who slacked off but did their hair and makeup like pros are now SAHWs without the pressure of work and are SIP in vacation homes.  My DH (or probably any guy) doesn’t care about my career, he is not unsupportive but he didn’t marry me for my earning power.  DH cares that I keep the house running and the kids functioning or that I plan our vacation.  I don’t know a single relationship where there are not higher expectations placed on wives with respect to the house and the kids.  Those of you with daughters how do you prepare them for this reality? Do you explain that professional success is not viewed in relationships the same for men and women? [/quote]

Tell them that being a single woman is a fi e choice, not like I. Our day when being an old maid was the worse thing you could be.  It isnt.

If they marry pick a man who is not like your dh.[/quote]

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