History of Feminism

Sparkly

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18. Wow!!

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:07 PM

Jun 2016

I remember a lot of that too (I was born in 1957).

Gym locker room conversations: "What are you doing after June (graduation)?" It was ALL "Who are you marrying?" I said, "I am going to college -- not sure after that." "Oh, so you want to be a CAREER GIRL?"

"Career girl" - LOL! It was a common term at the time!

I remember a girl dropping out of high school when she got pregnant, explaining matter-of-factly that her father said if she wants to have sex, she can't be in school or live in his house, and she's pregnant so he says she wants to have sex... I've often wondered what happened to her.

Yes -- women worked for "pin money," right?!?!!

And OMG typing and steno! Someone along the way advised me NOT to take "Business Typing" in high school, but "Personal Typing" instead -- and never to admit at all that I could type!! Of course, every job interview started with a typing test.

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Share your memories -- "I Remember When..." [View all] Sparkly Jun 2016 OP

What I thought of instead is the empowerment WhiteTara Jun 2016 #1

Sorry to reply to my own thread, but just heard another one -- Sparkly Jun 2016 #2

I remember in 1993 being told I had to wear a dress/skirt to work Skittles Jun 2016 #3

Oh yes -- math class... Sparkly Jun 2016 #10

The "casual" everyday BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #21

Or "You can't SMILE?" Sparkly Jun 2016 #30

when I went for my first job interview oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #4

Oh geez... Sparkly Jun 2016 #11

I remember PROTESTING that wear a skirt shit when I was a just a little girl ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5

My older sisters did that, too!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #12

I remember when ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6

Your list is so close to mine! radical noodle Jun 2016 #9

Wow-- and I hear you!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #13

I remember when... radical noodle Jun 2016 #7

You are SO right BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #15

((HUGS)) oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #32

I hear you about "hating" and fearing math when I shouldn't have! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #33

Wow!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #18

Yes, not only no pants on campus in college but DURHAM D Jun 2016 #8

Ah yes, the $$$ spent on hose. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17

Ah yes... Sparkly Jun 2016 #24

I remember making coffee every morning for the men in my office... Walk away Jun 2016 #14

Great to hear about your BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #19

Later I found out the corporate world sucked, I quit and opened my own business... Walk away Jun 2016 #22

Even better! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #23

You GO!!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #31

I love your story!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #16

I hear you, CountAllVotes. Sparkly Jun 2016 #26

I have the same memories as others of my generation. femmocrat Jun 2016 #20

Awesome history, femmocrat!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #28

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #34

Fun thread, Sparkly. brer cat Jun 2016 #27

OMG! Similar memory... Sparkly Jun 2016 #29

LOL, you just reminded me BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #35

I remember mercuryblues Jun 2016 #36