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New American mums expect 'push presents'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2008-03-23 07:36
Article here. Excerpt:
"It has always been the way that the only reward expected by women from the trials of childbirth has been the gift of life, in the form of a new baby. But American mothers are increasingly demanding more material compensation for pregnancy and labour: diamonds, other jewellery, or an expensive holiday.
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Spurred by the examples of Hollywood stars such as Pierce Brosnan and Ben Affleck, and encouraged by a growing range of gifts designed especially for such occasions, the motherhood industry has given birth to the concept of "push presents" - so-called both because they are a reward for the act of giving birth, and because mothers are pushing their husbands to dig deep into their wallets.
Fathers now not only have to make it to the delivery room on time, but had better come brandishing more than a bunch of flowers. A survey by the parenthood website BabyCenter.com found that almost four out of 10 new mothers received "push presents". An even larger number, 55 per cent, said that they expected them - so presumably some had been disappointed."
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Oh please...
...isn't the treasure of having a family worth more than diamond rings, hedonistic vacations, and Titanic-esque cruises? Sheeez...they're too spoiled for their own good...
...FOR A HOUSEBOY!
Eman (Emmanuel Matteer Jr.)
Emma.noelle.blay@hotmail.com
forahouseboy.blogspot.com
*****masculism is a black male's best friend!!!!!*****
Shocking
" the motherhood INDUSTRY?"
That is a very revealing concept!
Who would have thought that selling your vagina to a man could become an actual business?
Being inseminated could lead to a lifetime of support?
This is flabbergasting news!
Question
If a woman expects to be treated like a spoiled kid and rewarded for every single thing she does, including the precious act of childbirth, in which a new life should be reward enough, how the hell does she expect to be a good mother? Won't her child grow to be a money-grubbing shallow opportunist as well?
Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!
Another Stupid Western Onion Gag?
If it is not, then women now expect to get paid to pushout their 21 year meal ticket? This is the entitlement mentality on steroids.
Another reason NOT to get married!
Women Deserve One Present
The only present should be a six month supply of Slim-Fast.
Let her drop the pregnancy weight so she becomes sexually attractive again.
Big Mama?
Now that is cruel!
Because you will never carry a baby in your belly that weighs up to 12 pounds, and then have to squirt it out of your vagina.
I have every sympathy for the moms who have a hard time getting back into pre-pregnancy form.
My ex-wife did it twice. But her basic metabolism was to be 114 pounds and slim.
If a woman has a child it can change her body FOREVER!
Come on guys ...
A little humor and understanding and compassion?
12lbs?
That's a large baby!
22 Pounds
Google "worlds largest baby."
22 pounds!
I am am not making this up!
22 Pounds?
Her vagina must be the size of the Grand Canyon.
Humility
A vagina is designed to expand.
There is no penis in the world that can compete with her experience of squirting out a baby.
It is humbling to think about.
That's good
John Holmes might disagree.
I once asked a girl "how deep is it"
She said "you don't want to know"
My response: "Do you have a pool cue handy? I really need to know"
Her response: "Get the hell out"!
My God! I might be a pervert!
Tall Tail
Now, Anthony -- you know you made that tale up.
Because no woman wants to admit that her vagina is big or floppity or loose or deep or any of those unfeminine descriptions.
Fess up -- it was just a tall bit of tail?
yes
it was part of a joke i heard
An Honest Man
Well, at least you are an honest prankster!
That is really all that is required to be considered credible in this neighborhood.
It's starting to go upscale as Matt becomes more commercially viable.
So, honesty will depreciate.... ;-)
No Sympathy
I have no sympathy for women who have to drop the pregnancy weight after being pregnant. I mean, when women are pregnant usually they don't have to do as much as when they're not. I'm saying this because a lot of women go on maternity leave when they get pregnant. At least around the latter months of it. Also, I'm a man who knows how hard it is to lose weight. I must have lost around 90 lbs. of fat over the past year and a half, and I'm still looked at as if I'm some sort of leper by most women. Frig, If I could carry some baby for 9 months, and not have to do anything, and then just have to lose the weight after, I'd be all for it. That'd be easier than having to go to work and work out.
Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!