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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course. My brother is on the brink of homelessness because he won't just got get a job at target. [/quote]

Yep. It plays out again and again. I know several men in their 30's and 40's, bright guys who had a lot going for them in high school and college. After graduating, they were shocked that they weren't getting offered full time, well paid office jobs at cool or prestige organizations. Instead of hustling at internships, clerical jobs, or anything to earn money, they gave up. Live at home, do drugs, endless pity parties. Nothing is their fault. I don't know one woman in this situation.[/quote]

I think you have a very limited world view.  I know quite a number of professional women who will not take jobs that don't require a college degree.  They believe that if they can't get a job in their field that they'll become SAHMs or homemakers and support the family that way.  They aren't willing to take a job as a barrista, cashier or waitress even if they could make money that the family needed.  They'll let their husbands take 2nd or 3rd jobs instead of taking a load off by taking a job that was beneath them.  Conversely, I also know a number of men who have it ingrained that it is their responsibility to provide for the family and if they can't get a job that pays enough, they'll have to take 2 jobs or 3 jobs to provide for the family.  I know one guy who is a bank account rep and works Target and Costco nights and weekends so that his wife can stay home and take care of their one child.[/quote]

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