Can They Tell?

I keep wondering.  Do other people sense what you're thinking?

Strange subject for an equality blog?

There is a persistent resentment underling the psyches of women. Yes, the inequalities are not as bad as they used to be.  Nevertheless, they are still there.  Women still have to work harder to earn equal pay, prove themselves more capable in higher education levels, are often dismissed in politics, and the list goes on and on. You know the drill.

Have you ever noticed that when you feel sad or sick, your pet knows way before anyone else does?  They snuggle up and comfort you as much as they can.  My thinking is that men have the same type of instinct.  They can sense the resentment that we feel and do react, often unconsciously.  This tension may be expressed in various levels of coping mechanisms.

One in three of us uses some type of substance to cope with life, be it alcohol,drugs, processed foods etc. The pressures that we live with, have we ever thought about why we do these things? Why do we get married, have children we can't support, work two jobs, eat unconsciously?

Personally, I think we allow ourselves to be controlled by religions that are backed up by the propaganda machine, the media.  As you may know, I travelled extensively around the world and was totally amazed at how religions of all sorts ruled societies.  Don't get me wrong, I know that there is a universal power that creates all that there is.  I also know that I can think for myself and observe that the law of nature is much more in line with my thinking than is the law of man.

Perhaps if we lived by our natures versus the rule of religion/media some of this tension between us would dissipate?  I wonder. Would it be possible to not have set roles for a woman and a man?  How long will that take?  Depends on education.  Nature has us accept life as it is.  A sense of allowing.  Seeing what is, acceptance and being willing to change when the opportunity presents itself.

What are your thoughts on this issue?  Do you think that men can feel the resentment we have when we are working that second shift looking after the children and he is watching the TV recuperating from a hard days work, just like you did?

What about nature?  Is it natural that we get married and stay together for the rest of our lives?  Obviously not as most marriages don't last or an arranged marriage which can be a private hell without choices.  Does this fit our natural paths?

We are all looking for your comments.  Get a discussion going.  Can we think a little different about our lives?  Can they tell, we feel resentful in this paternalistic society?