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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
I have drilled into my daughters' (18 and 16) heads all kinds of rules to live by that are designed to 1.) make sure they are safe and 2.) help them make choices which demonstrate self-respect. It's tough raising girls in this culture which seems to put such a premium on sexiness.
I plan to do the same with my boys (5 and 6) - and also include what I think are behaviors which demonstrate respect for themselves, and for the young women they will someday date. I hope they will be fraternity men, and I hope they will treat all women as well as they would want men to treat their sisters. "Boys will be boys" just won't cut it.
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On the "boys will be boys" just won't cut it, I am of the opinion a fundamental change in career opportunities in the past couple of generations makes that a new reality.
Women don't have to rely on getting married to find financial stability or make a life for themselves. And while marriage is still a great thing, I would imagine better practical options for women today make it easier for them to have expectations of potential husbands more in line with what men expect of potential wives.