Yes, they did a brilliant job, but as someone who is 5'3" tall and 8 stone wet through I don't think I'd be much use as a soldier. I'd happily be a spy, message carrier, worker in a military hospital or support in other ways. All of this discussion is pointless though as more civilians will be killed than soldiers
.I just meant in general terms, not like mother/child situations
Are they random housewives or trained soldiers with appropriate weapons. We're talking about everyday normal people.
I'm pretty sure they were forced into fighting yes.
But then we're back to the original point of someone needs to look after the elderly people, infirm and children. If all 20 stayed then the kids would be left to fend for themselves.
Yes if they're mothers of course it makes sense to stay with the Children. And anyone responsible for elderly should not fight either. My original point if the situation permits that they're also capable.
No one ever said women are not capable of fighting in a war. They said men are in general more useful and so choosing to have the men stay and fight and the women leave had nothing to do with sexisum and equality and everything do to with common sense and simplicity.
I wasn't really getting into sexism or equality either. It was just a passing comment about the Kurdish women in Syria.
Speaking of kids, I can't help but be a tad judgmental when I hear the ridiculous names some of my peers give their kids. Recently, I had my colleague tell me how annoyed she was when she found out there were 2 other kids in her neighborhood who share her baby's (in my opinion, strange) name because she purposely picked it knowing it was uncommon. I didn't have any sympathy for her because the poor boy's full name had zero sentimental value (not a family name, not even a name of a character from her favorite book or movie) and she only picked it in hopes of it being "unique". It also sounds clunky when combined with her partner's last name. I'm fully aware that naming a child is 100% the decision of the parent(s). However, a name is also what you choose to let people know how to address you. That's when you can't really blame anyone for having an opinion about it in their own heads.
There's a Renesmae and a Nevaeh in my Son's class at school. I judge their parents every time I hear their names.
I've always been okay with basic £20 argos backpacks. A girl in my 6th form had her Balenciaga bag stolen when we were doing mock exams in the hall as she left it at the back. Too much stress worrying over losing it too.When I was in my early 20s I knew so many girls working minimum wage jobs but walked around with designer handbags
Come to the names you hate thread!!
I think it was Brenda Blethyn who, when asked if her success meant that she could now go out and buy a £5000 handbag, replied "Why would I want a £5000 handbag? I'd much rather have a carrier bag with £5000 in it"
Exactly. No one is saying women can’t fight, of course they can.
It balances out for when men leave their women and children behind when they're fleeing other regions of conflict for the safety of Europe.
I nearly collapsed in hysterics once when a person let rip in the street near us & a small kid that was with them looked at them and said " Dear God...." and looked shocked. It was hysterically funny , the way he came out with it
