Why Are Men Dominating the Debate About Birth Control for Women?

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TheWriteAlex said:
You gave me the how, not the why. So I'll ask again: what is the purpose of men having a nipples and milk glands, albeit underdeveloped ones?

Also, we are male or female as soon as the DNA from the egg and sperm mix. It just doesn't become possible to determine until the 18-20 weeks of pregnancy.
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I'm sure there is a good purpose Mother Nature has for men having them but that is over my head.

You are right about the DNA mix but, as I was saying, the formation of the genitals takes place at 3 - 4 months, the whole time the nipples are there for both genders.
 
TheWriteAlex said:
I think people were staying up late long before the lightbulb. . . .

The greatest human invention is the printing press. Bar none. The worst? Probably gunpowder.
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Sure they were but only a few. Whereas, today we seem to have a full population of zombies.

Communication does not need the printing press, words-of-mouth. In my opinion there no longer is "freedom of the press" because the Almighty Dollar controls the press in every area.

Gunpowder is extremely harmful but when used correctly has a benefit.
 
"If you were to go back in time(i.e. 50s/60s) you would find a lot less kids having sex as there was not much contraceptives avaliable. Also there were far fewer kids having kids." (Rolling)

Extracts - "Silent " Sexual Revolution Began In The 1940's and '50s (Journey)

"So your link does nothing to change my mind." (Rolling)

"They were just as common back then as they are today. Only it was kept as a secret back then." (Banjo)

In response to Banjo, "Correct you are. But there was no apathy back then." (Rolling)

Ok is it just me who is now confused? Rolling, you believed kids were not having much sex back in the 40's and 50's, the report I gave you did not change your mind but yet you say Banjo is correct? :dizzy:
 
Reba said:
For sexual stimulation.
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That's news to me. I find them about as useful during playtime as my ears or toes--not that they aren't useful, but if that is the main purpose for them, it's bit of a waste of flesh, IMO.

Anyway, this article discusses the question. Why do men have nipples?: Scientific American

A somewhat interesting read. Basically, men have nipples because women do. :)
 
rolling7 said:
The taboo, shame and disgrace are what helped to prevent the destruction of many young girls life. With the wide open apathy of today maybe it is time to being them back.
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Oh, and before this comment gets forgotten, I just want to say what an outrageous and chauvinist viewpoint.

Are you one of those people that post the "get back in the kitchen" comments on YouTube videos?

Good grief.
 
rolling7 said:
The taboo, shame and disgrace are what helped to prevent the destruction of many young girls life. With the wide open apathy of today maybe it is time to being them back.
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Wow... this is pretty bad... how do you not see how bad this is?

You do realize there has never been taboo, shame, and disgrace for men in regards to sex at all? (in America)

How do you feel about that?

Please... please don't tell me that's what Mother Nature intended...... I will just come apart.
 
Daredevel, protesteth not. Let us go, you and I, into the cave of shame, taboo and disgrace where us inferior sex are destined to be, Let us sheddeth our shoes, and don a maternity shift, let us discard our pride and lovingly polish the wooden club our superior halves wield to keep us temptresses from harbouring a thought of sin or parting our knees.
 
Daredevel7 said:
Wow... this is pretty bad... how do you not see how bad this is?

You do realize there has never been taboo, shame, and disgrace for men in regards to sex at all? (in America)

How do you feel about that?
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There should be equal consequences for men, including shame and disgrace, and financial responsibility.

I would argue that there has been taboo, shame, and disgrace for men in America. It depends on who you associate with. I don't respect men who sleep around, and I really disdain men who don't support the children they create.

If men aren't disgraced in America for their sexual conduct then why do they resign from their public positions when they're caught? Why do they go to such lengths (bribery, threats) to cover up their deeds?

Not everyone thinks that men's immorality is acceptable. It's just that's the consequences for women is more obvious when there is a pregnancy.

Historical note:

Men and women both suffered more dire physical consequences before there were cures and preventions for syphilis and gonorrhea.
 
Reba said:
It's just that's the consequences for women is more obvious when there is a pregnancy.
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Wait? What if we gave them all access to a solution for this? Naw, it certainly wouldn't go over too well, I'm certain.
 
Reba said:
There should be equal consequences for men, including shame and disgrace, and financial responsibility.

I would argue that there has been taboo, shame, and disgrace for men in America. It depends on who you associate with. I don't respect men who sleep around, and I really disdain men who don't support the children they create.

If men aren't disgraced in America for their sexual conduct then why do they resign from their public positions when they're caught? Why do they go to such lengths (bribery, threats) to cover up their deeds?

Not everyone thinks that men's immorality is acceptable. It's just that's the consequences for women is more obvious when there is a pregnancy.

Historical note:

Men and women both suffered more dire physical consequences before there were cures and preventions for syphilis and gonorrhea.
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Not saying that men get disrespected, but to the same degree of extreme taboo, shame, and disgrace as women? Usually, men caught in the act just has people rolling their eyes and lost the respect of people. Women would be LUCKY to get this slap in the wrist.

Even now... admit it, women get a more severe social punishment for not taking care of the child. If a man doesn't take care of the child, it's almost somewhat expected. It's like:

"Yea, and the father left when he was 2."
"Sigh, that's sad."

"Yea, the mother left when he was 2."
"WHAT?! That's insane!!!! Who does that?"
 
Back in the old, old days, having sex before marriage, even living with someone without the benefit of marriage was "a shameful" thing....People shunned you, talked about you, etc. Even if a woman got raped, then people assumed it was her fault! And called her a slut, even a whore.

My mother got married at 14 and a half, (she was pregnant). And subsequently had 6 children by the age of 20-21.....My father left her for another woman, leaving her to support all of us on a waitress job, and she worked 2 or 3 jobs. Back in those days, women did not get court ordered child support.

The "woman" was supposed to take care of the children, regardless! The man?...just go about his merry way, even rape back in those days if he wished and nothing would be done about it, even domestic physical abuse.

Have we women suffered enough? I believe we have....
 
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