i was late to work today (food poisoning all night, not fun), so it was me that answered the phone at 9am.

background info: plunket is new zealand's non-government community support service for babies/infants.

them> I'm calling from plunket. we have a weekly mothers group starting up at [2 blocks from my house], for mothers with babies the same age as your Casey
me> I'm working fulltime right now, would it be at a time i'm likely to get there?
them> oh, no, it's in the middle of the afternoon. oh well, i can still add you to the mailing list.
me> well, my husband is a fulltime father, is he welcome at this group?
them> oh yes, it's for parents, even though i said mothers. we should change the name. infact i'm changing it right now. it's a parents group, not a mothers groups.

heh.

Feminism - Noun - A social theory or political movement supporting the equality of both sexes in all aspects of public and private life; specifically, a theory or movement that argues that legal and social restrictions on females must be removed in order to bring about such equality

For those that claim to not be a feminist:

i'm not a feminist but...

I appreciate the right to choose my government representatives.

I enjoy the option of wearing pants or shorts if I want.

I'm pleased that I was allowed to learn to read and write.

I consider my education is more than just something to pass the time before I marry

I quite like being able to choose who I marry.

It can be very convenient to control how many babies I want to have (if any)

It's awfully useful to be able to open a bank account and own property in my name.

I like knowing that my husband or boyfriend cannot legally beat me.

It's really swell to keep the money that I earn.

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Some scientific proof that if you're not happy, then breeding some bebbehs isn't gonna solve it. Popping out babies will make it worse.http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~dtg/gilbert.htmPeople's happiness goes into steep decline after they have children, and never recovers its old level until the children leave home.Playing with one's offspring rates just above doing housework but below talking with friends, eating, or watching TV, research has shown.found via http://www.stuff.co.nz/4518284a19716.html