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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:21 PM Original message |
Controversial New Way for Women to 'Pay' Rent |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. How about the reverse? |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Farmers and ranchers have had similar arrangements with men |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. How do the finances for such an arrangement work? |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. The boarder in any of these situations would be liable to claim |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. That is how I understand it works, but I'm afriad I have a lot of |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
75. Yet if sexual favors are exchanged, the IRS isn't involved. |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Hadn't thought of that. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
79. It's doubtful that would be claimed |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. The point is not what people are likely to claim, |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I know a woman who had a "live in handyman" for years |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Oh. My. God. |
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rkc3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. My wife has one of those roommates already. |
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Donailin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. ROFL! |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. That sounds like a great |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Yep. Its actually pretty common |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. See "Who's the Boss?" |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I can't even get my spouse to clean the house sometimes. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. My son has a "similar" situation |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. my brother would love that. he is a neat freak. and likes to cook |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. The trade wouldn't have to be for cleaning and cooking. I once |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh my dear lord! |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. GROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Cat, I'm sure the members of the PFEB |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. I agree! |
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foreverdem (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. Cat, you are too funny.... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Captivating isn't it? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Hahaha! Oh Cat. LOL. n/t |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Mmmmmm ... the male version of Mona Lisa. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. hmmm..., on the face of it, this seems like one of those... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Has it occurred to you that if they are both unattached then this kind of |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. LOL-- oops.... |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why is this controversial? |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Agreed. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Exactly |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. I don't really see the problem either, but it would be more clear cut... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Speaking as a former single high-earning professional woman |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. lol nt |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. No apologies necessary, love. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Actually, there is now a man in the house |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. I really don't have a problem with it as long as both |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. How is this new? |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. It's not new. Hence it "perpetuates gender stereotypes." |
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rpgamerd00d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. "weed out the men who are just looking for sex or a topless housekeeper." |
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mark11727 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think it's OK, myself, BUT... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wow, we sure have come a long way baby! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. They're out there |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. Can I get a male housemate who cleans and fixes things? |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Why not? I'd do it. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. i think... i do it. but then i am married |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I think it's only sexist if ... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. it is perfectly as it should be, as we want it |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. See post 4, above |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's just the reverse of charging board and lodging. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. why is this controversial? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
74. I know! I was ready to find out that there was sex exchanged! |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. Oh DAMMIT!!! Yet Another Plot Line for A Crappy Romantic Movie |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Here's your $200,000.00 |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Forget J-Lo, How About Eva Longoria from "Desperate Housewives" |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Sounds like you've got a winner.... |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. OK. Just one concern |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. What About the Male Lead? |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Interesting |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
73. The Dawson's Creek sweetie would be the Kat part of TomKat |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. lmao--I wouldn't be surprised if some women went into arrangement expectin |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. as reported in TIME |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. "[F]eminists are horrified..." |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. shit I missed my "We-Hate-Men-and-Razors" meeting |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. BWAHAA |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. LOL. Hey didn't we meet by the bra burning pyre? n/t |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Yikes. I'm a feminist. And not horrified |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. ROTFL. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
77. Sorry I was late to the meeting this week! |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. I don't have a problem with it |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. This is not new, I use to see adds for this in the L A Weekly all the |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. That's known as a housekeeper and there are many women and |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. Controversy? My grandfather had this kind of arrangement for years. |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. My dad had this arrangement for many years. She was |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
71. For that matter, why can't men do this job for a woman or |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
72. I like the free room, but I hate to cook and clean. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
78. It's a time-honored arrangement, whatever the genders |
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