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In reply to the discussion: Things I don't miss about old-fashioned, Norman Rockwell era Thanksgivings. [View all]WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)Your bizarre characterization does not fit my family.
The men grocery shopped, cooked and/or cleaned up along with the wimmin' folk.
No racist or sexist jokes.
No more alcohol then, than now.
Three grandparents smoked, but they took it outdoors when the grandkids were visiting. But for the pipe, we liked the smell. And this may come as a shock to you, but folks do still smoke indoors.
Nothing wrong with children being seen and not heard. Too many parents let their kids run wild, without regard for others. I'm A-OK with polite and well-behaved. We were expected to be, and still grew up to be productive members of society.
There are no gay people in my family, but I'm pretty certain if there were, they wouldn't have been shut out from the festivities.