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Born in Sg, survived seven years of IJ, escaped to canada for the miraculous rebirth.. likes to say she found self there, But well when can we reach self actualization? now a waterloo student. 110% horse mad, was practically born on the back of a horse ( or rather wishes she was) horses are my favourite thing.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Reason # 257 why I should not return to Singapore

Read this:
www.straitstimes.com/STForum/story/STIStory_531394.html ( including the comments) and this www.straitstimes.com/STFORUM/story/STIstory_528911.html
When i first read this, i kind of laughed and agreed slightly ( at the back of my head going " geez don't they know women ARE SUPPOSED to marry and have a family?, before realising that it was just my socialization into a culture that thought that way, that gave me that immediate reaction)
Is it just me or does this sound a tad bit unfair and a step backward for the whole annwomen's liberation/ movement thing? Firstly i thought feaminism was a good thing? I didn't say VAGINA more than five times or yell CUNT on stage last year FOR nothing... ok I do psun't expect everyone to do that but...

Well i suppose a lot of things can only be explained in a Singapore type of context. Like NS or whatnot. I mean, I would do NS, if i had to and won't complain. After all, even in Malaysia woen do it too.

I admit, the article is true in some ways, I am no way saying that marriage and motherhood is neccessarily negative. It can be wonderful, for the women who CHOSE to do it. I myself would want marriage and kids. But sacrificing a career? im not sure. Ok so maybe i don't get it cos im young, still in school, haven't really seen the "real" world yet. Maybe then i'll learn
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Completely contradictory to what i've been brought up with. I attended an all-girls schools. Im glad I did, it was there that i really learned GIRLS could do what THEY WANTED. GENDER did not stand in the way of anything. ( IJ Had a kick-ass robotics team, future women engineers !!)
Im not saying career women are at all bad. My mum chose to give up her job to raise us and I appreciate the sacrifice she made. I admire all housewives, housewifery is not a dirty word, neither IS GENDER EQUALITY.

In fact, actually more men should be stepping up to parenting. They too are part of the package.
What's wrong with women having high standards when it comes to men? It says a lot about snelf-esteem and confidence. And also.... blaming those women who are with abusive men,saying it is THEIR FAULT all i can say is STFU, you are NOT in their shoes so don't JUDGE. Sometimes women don't have the support they need to leave... they fear for their or their children's lives.
Isn't trying to end domestic violence ( directed toward women or men or children) a good thing?

What is wrong dvancing the rights of women? is feminism that controversial? For me, I don't think so.

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