Can you be the woman while I be the man?
In our next life, can you be the woman while I be the man?
That's what I like to say to my husband. Why? No menstruate cramps, morning sickness, delivery pains, confinement headaches and breastfeeding woes. All the physical torture of women that is not the least bit shared with men.
We bear them alone and alone we bear.
How unfair, but anyway we can't change how things are. So we take them like a woman. Granted, we knowingly chose the pregnancy path that is well-known to cause extreme pain and yet many chose to do so a few more times.
Not that we enjoy pain, not that we like the 4 months maternity leave, I would rather exchange all these for 1.5 years of NS life and reservist without hesitation. We go through that and do it again because we would like to give life.
It's the best part in being a wife and a woman. A child who is taught by you, who loves you unconditionally. No matter your qualification, background, looks and education, this child will always call you mum and hold a special place in your heart.
It's also one of my greatest achievement to be a mum.
To bear some short term pain and give birth to a baby is incredible, it's a bond which unites all mothers. Of course I became even more appreciative of my own mother too. I don't focus on the unfairness that I got, I focus on the good things that we gained being a woman. Like the little kicks in my stomach that is so special and amazing. Like being treated as a queen when you are pregnant and during confinement, complete with bird's nest and foot massage. And how most guys got to do the wooing, the proposal, while we play coy and hard to get.
I do think all these pain made women much stronger.
Men were born stronger physically but in terms of mental strength, women win hands down. We are given the ability to handle stress, to multi-task, to be strict and still provide solace, to defuse (children) wars and even negotiate peace treaty. We are the mediators of the world.
So ladies, don't underestimate your own potential.
Life is unfair and we can complain about it or just adapt and survive. Use them to our advantage and create our own bright future. Being a mother is not easy, but since we can handle that, we can handle any job issues that come our way. Our children is never an excuse or a hindrance to our career and goals, they are our motivation, our happiness, our achievement.
After saying all these, I would still want to be the man in my next life. Haha. Happy Mothers' Day everyone!
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That's what I like to say to my husband. Why? No menstruate cramps, morning sickness, delivery pains, confinement headaches and breastfeeding woes. All the physical torture of women that is not the least bit shared with men.
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We bear them alone and alone we bear.
How unfair, but anyway we can't change how things are. So we take them like a woman. Granted, we knowingly chose the pregnancy path that is well-known to cause extreme pain and yet many chose to do so a few more times.
Not that we enjoy pain, not that we like the 4 months maternity leave, I would rather exchange all these for 1.5 years of NS life and reservist without hesitation. We go through that and do it again because we would like to give life.
It's the best part in being a wife and a woman. A child who is taught by you, who loves you unconditionally. No matter your qualification, background, looks and education, this child will always call you mum and hold a special place in your heart.
It's also one of my greatest achievement to be a mum.
To bear some short term pain and give birth to a baby is incredible, it's a bond which unites all mothers. Of course I became even more appreciative of my own mother too. I don't focus on the unfairness that I got, I focus on the good things that we gained being a woman. Like the little kicks in my stomach that is so special and amazing. Like being treated as a queen when you are pregnant and during confinement, complete with bird's nest and foot massage. And how most guys got to do the wooing, the proposal, while we play coy and hard to get.
I do think all these pain made women much stronger.
Men were born stronger physically but in terms of mental strength, women win hands down. We are given the ability to handle stress, to multi-task, to be strict and still provide solace, to defuse (children) wars and even negotiate peace treaty. We are the mediators of the world.
So ladies, don't underestimate your own potential.
Life is unfair and we can complain about it or just adapt and survive. Use them to our advantage and create our own bright future. Being a mother is not easy, but since we can handle that, we can handle any job issues that come our way. Our children is never an excuse or a hindrance to our career and goals, they are our motivation, our happiness, our achievement.
After saying all these, I would still want to be the man in my next life. Haha. Happy Mothers' Day everyone!
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Men must love their wife!
ReplyDeleteChildren must love their mother!
Hi Uncle CW,
DeleteSounds like being a woman is very well-loved! So who love the men?! :P
Hi Jes,
ReplyDeleteAnything for you. I'd be the lil girl supporting you behind your back alright?
Haha. Ok enough of disturbing.
The women today is no longer those seen in centuries ago. There is so many big shot ladies around especially in the corporate world today and even more braving out as entrepreneur!
Speaking of NS.. Guess I'll be having the 'guys-period' soon!
Hi Sleepydevil,
DeleteThanks for wanting to be my daughter, lol!
Of course women today has progressed far, hope we can see a female PM in our generation. In turn, men need to help out more in the household and with the children!
Oh goody, NS will toughen you up and make you fitter and more tanned, what's not to like? :D
Hi Temperament,
ReplyDeleteHahaha you always have the most surprising comments. Well, orgasms are such short-lived moments, no matter how complicated and intense they are. I can live without such euphoria in exchange for lesser pain, so definitely I don't mind being a man.
Maybe cos you are a man, so you think it's too boring. We women like to study men, hahaha!
Jes,
ReplyDeleteAlthough there were times I dream of being an expat wife in my next life, I must say I do enjoy being the man!
Yes, I believe we have it "easier" ;)
Despite the so called "equality", its never fair to women:
1) No children - incomplete woman...
2) Children turn out to be brats - its the mother's fault!
3) House a mess - failed wife.
4) Huband a bum - eyes on his enabling wife :(
I don't know about "study" women, but I do like to checkout pretty women :)
My women friends have shared the first thing they like to checkout on men is their bum.
Next is their broad shoulders at the back ;)
That temperament lucky he old man! If not how to get away discussing orgasms in public with a woman young enough to be his daughter?
LOL!
Hi Jared,
DeleteThat's why women play such an important role, we are the backbone of success, the key to a successful career, family, society. Like what my mother likes to say, a difficult daughter-in-law will bring no peace, better to not get married.
Oh, I think for me the broad shoulders more important, sense of security plus look real good in fitting t-shirts with well-toned biceps! For butt, men's behind usually quite flat one, not as nice as ladies haha.
Wahaha, temperament provides an refreshing point of view which I have not considered. I think people should be more open to these topics then will have less infertility/marital issues =P
In fact, I have the same thought. Since I am a woman this lifetime, I was thinking that I don't mind being a man the next just to experience it as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
DeleteThat's true! However, don't think we can remember our previous lives so maybe we were men in our past, now have to be a woman =D