Why the divide?

Why not live together and accept our differences?

And our similarities!

Yes, they do exist. I have many male friends who are way more sensitive than women I know.

And then, there is my husband. Sensitive, caring... He doesn't care about status. I can't remember the last time I did the ironing. He'll do anything that needs doing, there is no question of whose job it is in our house, it just gets done.

I'm always surprised when I hear couples dividing tasks or fighting because the other one hasn't taken the rubbish out.

I'm very lucky in that respect.

That said, I don't think I could ever have gone for the macho type, or a man who didn't respect me, or other women.

I raise my children in the same way, to have respect for each other, and others, whatever race, gender, religion...

They may be raised in the same way but they are different. They are also very alike.

I love that.

What matters is that they are both nurtured, both encouraged to follow their passions.

I don't want to raise clones, of any kind.

Both my children have always stood out from others. They will not do things or follow trends beacuse it's expected of them. They are individualistic.

A notion which seems to have been forgotten. Why should we all conform?

Why not accept our differences? Wouldn't it be dead boring if we were all the same?