I'm 24 and have been dating a guy (25) for the past 8 months. We were recently talking about life/future goals and naturally the topic of marriage and family came up. He strongly believes in 'gender roles' - men go out and work while women stay at home. He said that he wanted his wife to work part-time (max 3 days a week) and for her primary role to be house duties and looking after the kids. He also went on to say that he didn't think a woman could have a career and be a good mother, that she should pick one. I disagreed and he called me a feminist.
When I said I thought his beliefs were a little dated he told me that this is what a lot of men want in a wife but that they're too afraid to
People seem to do all sorts of crazy things in an attempt to find themselves. What exactly is it that they're searching for? How do you find yourself? How do you hide yourself in order for you to need finding?
"...its just a bunch of alcoholics working in a place where booze is banned, locked in a steel box together for 14 hours everyday, working in a high pressure job and not having any way of venting anger except by whinging and bitching at and about one another.."
For all those considering a career in hospitality.
He seems awfully popular on Reddit. Every other food-related post seems to make reference to him, whether it be by the OP or those commenting. It's as if his word is gospel; every opinion seems to be based on his (if not a direct quote from one of his books). I just don't understand the attraction. Enlighten me, what makes him different to every other chef, celebrity or otherwise?
So I've got myself involved in a competition amongst work colleagues to make the best dessert. The winner is chosen based on originality, presentation and, of course, taste.
I'm thinking something layered with lots of different elements. What would you guys make?
The topic came up while out having drinks with the girls (all early to mid 20s). Apparently I'm sheltered for not knowing people talk about random things (including constitutional law) whilst doing the deed. What's the deal? How common is it? What do you talk about? Am I missing out on something?