"Heidi Graw"  wrote in message 
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>>"Society" <Society@feminism.is.invalid> wrote in message 
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>>Society wrote:
>> In contrast, Jayne Kulikauskas is among those women
>> whose inclinations, personality, and preferences find
>> a lot of fulfillment in personal service to her family
>> and friends; in making a home for her man and their
>> children;
>
> But, Society, I do that, too.  Hubby loves to
> come home to a warm and inviting environment

Is he away a lot?


> such as I provide, plus he loves my delicious
> meals I serve up.  Friends also know that
> I go out of my way for them to offer my support
> about whatever it is they have in mind.  I'm known
> as a gracious and generous hostess.  No-one
> ever leaves my home hungry.

That's easy if no one comes over - Probably the conbination of food and 
rat-poison that does it.


>
>>showing her care for them not through bringing
>> home a money-income and external symbols of social
>> rank and prosperity but through a hands-laid-upon style
>> of showing care, giving nurturance, expressing hospitality,
>
> Well, Society, since I work out of my home, I'm in a very
> good position to do both, work for an income, plus be
> around to tend to the needs of my family and friends.

What would that position be? Is the computer next to the stove?



>
>> and being the recipient of her man's efforts on her behalf
>> in the impersonal world outside the home and, yes, his
>> physical protection.
>
> My interests happen to be a bit broader.

Such as spending all day posting on NG's and you get paid for it?


>I thrive in
> the outside world.  I like being involved in community.
> I juggle it all.  I find it very exciting.  Plus, I like
> to be kept busy!

Wow! You do it all! Parg.



>
> If this makes me an odd-ball, that's GREAT!  I try my
> best NOT to be like others.  ;-)
>
> Take care,
> Heidi
>


Yup, you're a real trend-setter and definitely odd.