Marriage Expectations, Family Values, and the Double Standards Hidden in a Porch Conversation

my second child was born, he bought me that fine Cadillac out front, all shiny chrome and leather seats.”

Again, the second lady responded sweetly, “Well, isn’t that nice?”

“And when my third child was born,” the first said with a grin, “he gave me this dazzling diamond bracelet.” She lifted her wrist, letting the sunlight catch the glittering stones.continue reading …