"Typical American woman"

[peacetraveler22]

I don't know how foreigners perceive the "typical American woman." However, three times this week, I have been called this.

Stereotypes - they are very damaging in many cases, and must be quashed. We are all influenced by stereotypes on some level, but I really try to erase them from memory when traveling, forming impressions based only on pure experience. Most recently, I can say it about Georgia - where everyone warned me about all kinds of things, when in reality I encountered almost none of the horrors mentioned. In the end, we are responsible for the company we keep. You have the choice to surround yourself with good, positive and uplifting...or, you can run wild with the animals in the zoo.

Most people using this phrase - "typical American woman" have never even met, or had any real experience with an American woman. Therein lies the problem...that is all I really want to say for today. :)

Comments

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

I didn't say this is negative. I said that in my view a typical american woman doesn't have kids. She is all about career or something.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

You are wrong...my suburban neighborhood is filled with almost all stay at home moms. So, the USA is the same as all countries - there are different types of women here, different types of marriages/relationships. We can't lump everyone together. And, in general, I think it's very good when a woman is concerned about her career, growth, and being able to provide for herself. Others feel differently...though I cannot understand why.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

No, this is bad. Women are meant to bring and raise babies and nothing more. It's so sad when they're doing something else. Not cool, man!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

But you have told me your wife is highly educated and also works, if I recall. So why did you marry her? :)

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

Yeah. This is the truth! But you don't know why she and other women get education here in Russia. I'd like to explain you this through famous anecdote, I hope I can do it.

A father makes his daughter to go to University but she doesn't want. She says - why should I go there for 5 years if in the end I still get married, make some kids and stuck in the kitchen? The father says - the difference is who will be your husband. If you don't go to University it would probably be a plumber or something if you go there it could be a doctor, lawyer or even better.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Sick anecdote, to brainwash young women that their whole life and motives should center around finding a man. Also, I see nothing wrong with a plumber as long as they are hard-working, kind and loving.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

What?! I hope it makes you laugh. I tried. O man, shame on me.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I do not find this topic amusing, in fact it makes me very sad that some young girls are raised this way. Good man - this is a treasure, all welcome it...but there is more to life than this. :)

[wwweekend.livejournal.com]

An average American family has more kids than an average Russian family, btw.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

Yeah, man, but as you may have not noticed we aren't talking about an average American woman here.

[wwweekend.livejournal.com]

This is not true. A typical American woman is an average American woman.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

No, man! An average american woman is a fat black one with tons of kids (no offense , bros, I just don't know how to say it correctly) and a typical American woman is white, not married one with a pointless job and life.

[wwweekend.livejournal.com]

Let's say, I disagree with that statement (both of them, in fact)

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

Whatever, man.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

And what is the point of your life and job? Just curious...:)

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

Actually the point of my life is simple and clear - make Russia great again!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Ha! Good luck with that. I know you're kidding, but in fact no one person or leader can make a country great. It must be the collective will of the people, all working and aiming toward the same goal for the country. And now in America we have the exact opposite - divided between left and right on the political spectrum. Thus, there is no hope Trump can fulfill his idiotic promises, on almost any level.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

I see you make the same mistake again - you underestimate Trump.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

So far, he has lived up to expectations by appointing completely unqualified cabinet members...but let's wait and see. :)

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

What? Are you serious or maybe kidding me? Who do you think is qualified? That old hag Clinton? In what? Or maybe other government rats who can only sit on their butts and gab?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

"old hag.." yes, she is 1000x more qualified. Her whole life has been dedicated to public service, even before she entered politics or met Bill, she worked with and fought for the poor, disadvantaged and children right out of law school. Not to mention that she traveled more than any Secretary of State in history, visiting the most remote corners of the globe. She's diplomatic, not a narcissistic hothead or egomaniac using the word "BIG" constantly to account for insecurities and short comings - yes a "big" wall, a "big" win, he or she is a "big" loser...standard, simplistic Trump sentences and insults. She's a champion for women's rights...yes, this is extremely important to me. Meanwhile, Trump will cut Planned Parenthood funds, appoint a conservative or two to the Supreme Court, which could be disastrous for women's issues. There are many other reasons, but this is not the topic of the post, and sorry I even brought the slight hint of politics into the discussion.

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

She didn't do anything! She is just a windbag and nothing more. Trump is a real man almost like Putin and he has more experience in real life and he definitely knows how to run business. And he is loved in the world but Clinton makes people sick everywhere. She is simply evil. I feel some dark energy coming from her. I think she is like a demon and recently the forces of good just beat her and now the world can sleep calmly. Thank God!

[lev-kuzminsky.livejournal.com]

Oh...
If I need to choose between an Old Wicked Witch and an Old Merry Lecher, I would choose a Lecher...
At least, he would not start World War III!

[piterburg.livejournal.com]

Actually, an American woman on the average is likely to have more children (1.9) than a Russian one (1.7).

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_by_fertility_rate

[maks j-fry (from livejournal.com)]

Yeah, man, would you mind if I'll call you Captain obvious?