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niyad

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23. I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy

Reply to Celerity (Reply #20)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:52 PM

2 hrs ago

before your time, and somewhat before mine, since it ran from 1954 to 1962. Some very well-known names associated with it, incluuding Hal Holbrook and Patty Duke, and even, at the end, Agnes Nixon, the queen of daytime soaps.

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator 5 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 5 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 5 hrs ago #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 3 hrs ago #15

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 3 hrs ago #16

never heard of it Celerity 2 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 2 hrs ago #23

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 4 hrs ago #5

Spot on. Raven123 5 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 4 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 2 hrs ago #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 1 hr ago #31

I lived those days Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 4 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 4 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 3 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 2 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 2 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 1 hr ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 23 min ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 4 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 3 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 2 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 2 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 1 hr ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 1 hr ago #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 1 hr ago #32

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 3 hrs ago #10

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 3 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 3 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 2 hrs ago #18

I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 2 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 1 hr ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 28 min ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 5 min ago #36