Barbara Walters, formerly of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul,
Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that
women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.
She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind
their husbands. Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime,
the women are happy to maintain the old custom.
Ms. Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked, 'Why do you
now seem happy with an old custom that you once tried so desperately to
change?'
The woman looked Ms. Walters straight in the eyes, and without
hesitation said, 'Land Mines.'
Moral of the story is (no matter what language you speak or where you go):
BEHIND EVERY MAN, THERE'S A SMART WOMAN.
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smart women...
I like the way those women think!
Oh that's the best yet!! I love it---my good side is telling me that it shouldn't really be funny, but the rest of me is too busy rolling with laughter to care!
I didn't know where that story was going at first, but I did chuckle at the end!
Those women aren't dummies!
Ouch...
I love it!!!
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Thanks for the chuckle, Sylvia. I love a smart woman with a sense of humor :-D
That's a good one, Sylvia.Just to add, ifront of him - his girl friend. The land mines would hit her. Smart men.
What a great answer, loved this
Next time I see any women walking behind their husband I'll think of this post and smile!
That's what I would call a great "tee hee Tale"...
I walk behind my hubby quite often. He's got legs that make him 6'4" I have legs that make me
5'2". It's either walk behind, or run along side.
Mom/caryn and I have the same problem, my husband's 6'4" & I'm 5'4". Luckily, no land mines around here.
Love it. I'd be in trouble there, I'm afraid. I'm impatient and Hubby is showing his age, I'm often in front.
I read this a couple of days ago and am still laughing! :)
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