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LadyPact -> RE: Happy Father's Day (6/21/2009 7:45:04 AM)
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ORIGINAL: slaveboyforyou
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Not to rain on your parade there, cupcake, but in My view, there is an honest difference between those who chose the role for a lifetime, rather than those who indulged in the commitment of fertilizing an egg. The ability to impregnate a female isn't special. Almost half of the people on the planet can do it. Fertility has never proven anyone a man. Actual parenting does. Those are the males that should stand proud.
What does any of this have to do with the comment you made? The ability to get pregnant isn't "special" either. Most female vertebrates are capable of it. Someone on here chose to post a thread a salutory thread towards fathers on Father's Day, which is a nice gesture. You couldn't resist beginning your post with a comment on dead-beat dads. Did he touch a nerve with you?
And in agreeing with said post, I merely mentioned that those who stepped up to the plate deserved it. Not everybody does. If they did, we wouldn't have to have child support laws now, would we?
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Oh, and you absolutely do hear the same type of comments on Mother's Day, because it takes more than giving birth to be a Mother. Ask anyone who has stayed up all night with one in bed with a fever or a hundred other things that I could mention.
No you do not hear comments like that on Mother's Day by and large. Again, your sentimental comments about your experiences with motherhood have nothing to do with your original derogatory, uncalled for comment.
Actually, you do, even if it comes from those who say that they've stepped up to take the role. Much the same as I'd commend any male who stepped up to be a father figure in someone's life should they need one.
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A little touchy on the subject there, aren't you dear? What's wrong? Did I hit a sore spot?
I do get a little sick of the seemingly acceptable practice of devaluing fatherhood and men in general by modern Western society. It's widespread. No, you didn't hit a sore spot with me. My father was around my whole life. I have no children by choice. Again, you're trying to change the subject. You made an uncalled for comment that was completely irrelevant.
If it's so widespread there, sweetcheeks, you've got a bone to pick with society, not with Me. The comment was entirely called for, as many fathers do fulfill their obligations to their offspring, and they should know that they are much more admirable than those who don't. I prefer to recognize those who fit the former.
Now, be a good boy and go call your Dad.
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