Its been women in the news today in Holland. The prevailing message has been that men are screwed for the future, and that's nothing new to me I guess. The first bit of news is that girls are finishing their university degrees earlier and with better marks than men. This should inherently mean that the women should get the top jobs in the future, and if that doesn't happen then there is something seriously wrong with the system. Women are usually better at multi-tasking, organising, languages, making a personal connection with customers, and as good at analytical thinking as men. All these skills are essential in modern business, so we're screwed. I guess the only reason there is a glass ceiling is that women let us pretend that we make the world go round, which is of course absolute bullshit. Plus there is continuously more attention put towards child-care provision for mothers so they can go back into the work place if they choose to. All good things, now we should also see more equal pay between men and women. If the super stiff and unchanging Wimbledon Tennis organisation offers equal pay for men and women, why shouldn't the rest of the world?
The second bit of news is something I read in the Economist. Men beware where you get married, because if your wife decides she's had enough of you (which is certain to happen since there is always something better out there) she is almost always on the winning side financially. Men, do not marry in England or America. Women, marry in England or America. Get married in Germany or France or somewhere in continental Europe. Why? Because in those countries there is a limit on the amount and the number of years men have to pay 'maintenance' fees. Germany is high on the divorce "friendliness" list which is a list that shows how a divorce is arranged for a "non-adulterous high-earning man hoping for a speedy exit from a ten-year marriage concluded without a pre-nuptial agreement". France is second, America definitely last. So there we go, women have more "earning potential", should be more successful in business and get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to divorce settlements.
The third bit of women's news is that women should start with having children earlier in life. Why? its more dangerous for the woman to have children at ages 35 and over, there is more of a chance for complications. Many women might disagree with the idea of having children at a younger age because they feel they lose the option of having a career. At the moment this is a valid point, but not for the next generation of mothers. Think of it this way, women are more highly qualified, more willing to work, and there is better child-care these days (if you can get your foot in the door). This means that if women have children earlier, the sooner they can get back into the workplace, and the longer they can enjoy a career. Gender is no longer a barrier in business, but age is the universal discriminator for men and women, so the sooner women get back in the workplace, the more they can enjoy a career. Plus it has the benefit to strengthening the gene pool because the babies will probably be healthier if the women are younger when they get pregnant. Now of course I'm not advocating teenage girls to go out and get pregnant, don't get me wrong, but the average age of women having children should not go over the 35 years old, if circumstances allow that. But its an individual decision of course...
Men Unite, For We Are The Breeding Stock Of The Future...
Its not like we picked who we want as a girlfriend or wife now anyway, so what's new. The meek will not inheret the earth, women will and have...and that's another reason why nice guys will always finish last, but I'll explain that statement some other time...
The second bit of news is something I read in the Economist. Men beware where you get married, because if your wife decides she's had enough of you (which is certain to happen since there is always something better out there) she is almost always on the winning side financially. Men, do not marry in England or America. Women, marry in England or America. Get married in Germany or France or somewhere in continental Europe. Why? Because in those countries there is a limit on the amount and the number of years men have to pay 'maintenance' fees. Germany is high on the divorce "friendliness" list which is a list that shows how a divorce is arranged for a "non-adulterous high-earning man hoping for a speedy exit from a ten-year marriage concluded without a pre-nuptial agreement". France is second, America definitely last. So there we go, women have more "earning potential", should be more successful in business and get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to divorce settlements.
The third bit of women's news is that women should start with having children earlier in life. Why? its more dangerous for the woman to have children at ages 35 and over, there is more of a chance for complications. Many women might disagree with the idea of having children at a younger age because they feel they lose the option of having a career. At the moment this is a valid point, but not for the next generation of mothers. Think of it this way, women are more highly qualified, more willing to work, and there is better child-care these days (if you can get your foot in the door). This means that if women have children earlier, the sooner they can get back into the workplace, and the longer they can enjoy a career. Gender is no longer a barrier in business, but age is the universal discriminator for men and women, so the sooner women get back in the workplace, the more they can enjoy a career. Plus it has the benefit to strengthening the gene pool because the babies will probably be healthier if the women are younger when they get pregnant. Now of course I'm not advocating teenage girls to go out and get pregnant, don't get me wrong, but the average age of women having children should not go over the 35 years old, if circumstances allow that. But its an individual decision of course...
Men Unite, For We Are The Breeding Stock Of The Future...
Its not like we picked who we want as a girlfriend or wife now anyway, so what's new. The meek will not inheret the earth, women will and have...and that's another reason why nice guys will always finish last, but I'll explain that statement some other time...
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