"Now that I'm in a totally bummed out mood I wish the mods would lock this thread and pull it"
Uhmmm . . . so suddenly when one expresses a dissenting opinion, the thread must be locked?
Perhaps that's the point the dissenter is making? Perhaps the point is that we shouldn't have to operate by a "liked" persons by a select who decide what's acceptable and not on the basis of popularity or jumping on the bandwagon?
I don't see the need for the drama, in my opinion of course. If the dissenting opinion is unfounded, then disregard it. There's nothing to be afraid of or worried about. I haven't particularly witnessed argument against the persons by the dissenters. Ironically, it's much the opposite occurring here.
Dual, don't be daunted and do stick with your opinion. Perhaps if Single Man paused for a moment to see the inferences of his statement, he would be able to discern the absurdity of his implied statement.
Last I checked young women were just as capable if not better at keeping things going right. Sadly, most I can think of about older women in this context is their idle nature and rather igniting hostility by engaging in rumour-mongering (also known as gossipping). I do not endorse it and will not be praising anyone who engages in such activity.
I'm afraid young women do much better. Now, before you jump to conclusions: I respect older women, affording them as much respect as they afford me. What I do not accept and who I will not afford much respect is any older woman or anyone for that matter of any sex who does not carry with him or her the wisdom we are told goes with age.
Again, I am not dissing older women or older people for that matter. But I refuse to accept the notion that older means wiser automatically or that older means one should not be subjected to inspection too.
Once again, this is my expressed opinion, which I never did and do not claim is some divine knowledge or authority. By reading my opinion, you agree it is voluntary--not any form of coercion that you read it or agree with it.