Are Married Men "Husbands?" How About a New Term for a New Relationship?

[Rhondazvous]

I offered a snide remark earlier in the thread. I still stand by it; however, since the thread has survived I thought it appropriate to provide a more considered response.

Jenny addressed the mistaken etymology so that leaves me with an opinion regarding the goal and your proposed means of achieving it. What you're proposing is simply a change of label invoking the 'lipstick on a pig' analogy rendered cliche. I have no doubt of your conviction and well meaning; however, I can't help but wonder if the label change idea is symptomatic of a subconscious side-effect stemming from our constant inundation of branding and marketing campaigns. This may read like I'm having a bit of fun, but I'm quite sincere here. Change the color, shape, name or the music played with the product being peddled and magically you are made to feel you are buying a new product even though you are being sold the same shit.

Take society's consideration and treatment of women over the entirety of human history and then compare that to the advances made in just the last 100 years or so. The improvement has been exponential. This is not to say that things are yet quite right and I empathize with the frustration that must accompany the silence when you ask the question, "it's so fucking simple, why doesn't everyone just get it?".

We're close, but the last stretch is going to seem arduous mostly because you are living it. Do those that came before you proud and continue to struggle and demand for what is rightfully yours. Endeavor to finish what they started, equal rights and treatment of women. Forcing a label change accomplishes nothing! Enforce what being a woman means and let the terminology evolve on its own accord.

I dig what you are saying. Will the label change by itself or when people suggest (not force, I never force) that we question the status quo?