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smirkymonkey

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28. I'm not sure what you mean.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:25 AM
Dec 2019

Isn't it optional in most places in the world? I think they are like most Scandinavians (although they are not technically Scandinavian) in that they are much more accepting of single parenthood. Maybe that is what you are referring to?

Tweet of the Day [View all] RandySF Dec 2019 OP
It's wonderful. I think men should be banned from any form of power. erronis Dec 2019 #1
Wait! We don't know that would work any better.... albacore Dec 2019 #2
Such a trial period would be inconclusive . . . Journeyman Dec 2019 #3
I always say that women could run on this slogan.... albacore Dec 2019 #5
I've had an equal number of male/female deplorable bosses DemocracyMouse Dec 2019 #15
there are definitely women that are terrible bosses NewJeffCT Dec 2019 #35
Um...Donald Trump? robbob Dec 2019 #36
we know he's a terrible person NewJeffCT Dec 2019 #37
You forget about some of the "usual" suspects: CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #39
There are a few anomalies. GoneOffShore Dec 2019 #4
Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #6
Add. Finland is the happiest country in the world.... albacore Dec 2019 #7
Well, yeah Cartoonist Dec 2019 #9
Which leads to all those paradoxical decisions that bedevil us in modern society negromiconomics Dec 2019 #12
Well don't tell Nancy and Hillary that. flying_wahini Dec 2019 #13
- Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #20
Ouch! As a perimenopausal woman, that hurts! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #19
I'm 76. Women of 50 or 60 are young to me. I probably have SOCKS older than you... albacore Dec 2019 #23
Sorry, but your initial premise is simply wrong.. whathehell Dec 2019 #34
So now Trump is thinking with his prostate? CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #40
Lol..Is that because it's scientifically sound? whathehell Dec 2019 #32
Ignorance of this kind causes me psychological pain. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #33
Ab za lutely! whathehell Dec 2019 #47
Man-splain much? whathehell Dec 2019 #31
Well said, gentle soul and brother of mine . PWPippinesq Dec 2019 #8
Agreed. We've not shown ourselves up to the task. yonder Dec 2019 #16
Not every man is a piece of crap, we have Jimmy Carter as an example Perseus Dec 2019 #29
You have three Democrats in there. geardaddy Dec 2019 #38
No, I think it's legit because of the question at the end. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #41
Ah, ok geardaddy Dec 2019 #43
Maybe the poster doesn't like those three for whatever reason. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #44
Yeah, maybe geardaddy Dec 2019 #45
All the men are out raking the forest. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #10
! nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2019 #17
Good to see shared leadership SOMEWHERE in the world. negromiconomics Dec 2019 #11
Only one of those women is old enough to be president of the US. Jim__ Dec 2019 #14
You could half the age of the youngest yonder Dec 2019 #18
and there you have it......... a kennedy Dec 2019 #21
A very advanced society. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #22
Amen!!!!!!!! pazzyanne Dec 2019 #24
isnt marriage optional there? I saw a short of Finland..i was so impressed. samnsara Dec 2019 #27
I'm not sure what you mean. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #28
Not so much an inherent gender difference as... Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #48
Excellent! calimary Dec 2019 #25
trying to figure out how to pack up my 4 dogs and 40 yrs worth of crap and move there! samnsara Dec 2019 #26
What the hell is the Swedes for Finland party? 3Hotdogs Dec 2019 #30
Update From Scandanavia: BobTheSubgenius Dec 2019 #42
cool!! subana Dec 2019 #46
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