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[Amity]

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76763/

I love that yayfulness dropped a regression model into that question, because that's exactly what I would have done if I were answering it.

[mic0]

GUYS, what does it take to start a good controversy around here??

Any tips would be appreciated.

Asking who the best Canadian is but not including TBS in the running! WHAT!

[Concealocanth]

GUYS, what does it take to start a good controversy around here??

Any tips would be appreciated.

Asking who the best Canadian is but not including TBS in the running! WHAT!

Gasp! Maybe we'll have to have a retrial during alumni week.

[Genuine Article]

You guys, it's totes me. I'm wearing a shirt with Bob and Doug McKenzie on it right now. There's a maple leaf on it and everything. And I've celebrated Canada Day for the past 14 years.

[Katya]

GUYS, what does it take to start a good controversy around here??

Any tips would be appreciated.

Asking who the best Canadian is but not including TBS in the running! WHAT!

TBS as in The Black Sheep? I thought she was from Las Vegas.

[Marduk]

Las Vegas by way of Canada. Just like me!

[Katya]

Las Vegas by way of Canada. Just like me!

I, for one, welcome our new Canadian overlords!

[mic0]

We just have so many/too many (?)* great Canadians.

*Impossible!

[Marduk]

Ok, sorry, that's not true. I'm Orem by way of Canada.

[Katya]

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76788/

It is actually not true that "for hundreds of years only one parent worked." Before 1920, a large percentage of Americans had farms or were involved in agriculture. Anybody who grew up on a farm should know that this is a whole family effort. Not only did both spouses work hard, but children were also expected to significantly contribute to the farm from an early age. Also, even after 1920 and up until the 1950's, because of the lack of automation the responsibilities of the wife were vast and required much of her time. It's true that women did not work out of the home as often (except, perhaps, during World War II), but they worked nonetheless. So I don't think it is fair to state that women working is a recent trend: they have worked through most of history, and only for a few decades because of automation and high US incomes have they been able to spend less time working.

Thank you for addressing this! My head just about exploded when I read the reader's assumption that "for hundreds of years only one parent worked."

[Katya]

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76777/

Nice answer by Divya, especially the part about the difference between "the silent treatment" and needing time to process things. (Although if I had a husband who lectured me about my behavior being "unacceptable," I'd probably give him the silent treatment, too. )

[Genuine Article]

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76788/

It is actually not true that "for hundreds of years only one parent worked." Before 1920, a large percentage of Americans had farms or were involved in agriculture. Anybody who grew up on a farm should know that this is a whole family effort. Not only did both spouses work hard, but children were also expected to significantly contribute to the farm from an early age. Also, even after 1920 and up until the 1950's, because of the lack of automation the responsibilities of the wife were vast and required much of her time. It's true that women did not work out of the home as often (except, perhaps, during World War II), but they worked nonetheless. So I don't think it is fair to state that women working is a recent trend: they have worked through most of history, and only for a few decades because of automation and high US incomes have they been able to spend less time working.

Thank you for addressing this! My head just about exploded when I read the reader's assumption that "for hundreds of years only one parent worked."

Also, I like to think that just because it said 2/10 have one parent working doesn't mean the other eight automatically fall into the category of both parents working. Maybe the other 8/10 have neither parent working!

[Katya]

Also, I like to think that just because it said 2/10 have one parent working doesn't mean the other eight automatically fall into the category of both parents working. Maybe the other 8/10 have neither parent working!

Good point!

[Whistler]

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76777/

Nice answer by Divya, especially the part about the difference between "the silent treatment" and needing time to process things. (Although if I had a husband who lectured me about my behavior being "unacceptable," I'd probably give him the silent treatment, too. )

yeah, agreed. Sometimes I notice that my husband can discuss certain topics a lot longer than I'm interested in them, or sometimes talking about it stresses me out too much, and I just say something like "I'm tired of talking about this, can we do it later [when I've had more time to research/process my own opinion]?" I'm a huge fan of being super straightforward though, and maybe other people prefer to pretend that mindreading exists .

[S.A.M.]

https://theboard.byu.edu/questions/76824/

So, so odd, but I laugh every time I see those pictures of bittens/kabies. Thanks for adding some humor to the day Owlet!

[Owlet]

You're welcome! I saw my answer shared on facebook and I was like "I'm famous!" Then I realized no one actually knows my name, so...less famous...But still. I'm glad you liked it!

[Katya]

You're welcome! I saw my answer shared on facebook and I was like "I'm famous!" Then I realized no one actually knows my name, so...less famous...But still. I'm glad you liked it!

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[Tally M.]

You're welcome! I saw my answer shared on facebook and I was like "I'm famous!" Then I realized no one actually knows my name, so...less famous...But still. I'm glad you liked it!

*chuckles* Sorry about that. or you're welcome. Either way.

[mic0]

Usually I'm fine with speculative doctrine, but this may be going TOO FAR! Although of course Ozy (who has been writing great answers all around) had to take it seriously and give a reasonable answer to a silly question.

[Portia]

Usually I'm fine with speculative doctrine, but this may be going TOO FAR! Although of course Ozy (who has been writing great answers all around) had to take it seriously and give a reasonable answer to a silly question.

Does Lord Byron have to repent of being "mad, bad, and dangerous to know?" He was called out specifically when I went to the St. George temple. I want to go wherever he's going. :-)