“Sexism in politics is nothing new when you're standing for election. But don't stand for election and it's almost as bad. Shockingly, David Cameron thought it acceptable to claim this week that my decision not to run for the Labour leadership was because my husband, Ed Balls, "stopped [me] from standing."” RunningDecisionWeekHusbandStandingBallsClaimsElectionLabourMy HusbandSexismAcceptableNothing NewCameron Author:Yvette Cooper
“The thing that attracted me to my husband was his pride. I'll never forget the first time I saw him, standing up on a hill, his hair blowing in the breeze - and he too proud to run and get it.” FirstsRunningForgetSawsHairPrideProudHusbandFirst TimeStandingHillsMy HusbandNever ForgetBreezeHair Blowing Author:Jean Carroll
“I come alive by giving back, seeing my children smile and hearing them laugh, standing up for things I believe in, achieving a goal, being there for those who need me, spending quality time with my husband, and indulging in "me moments," whether it's a vacation or just a night out with friends.” NeedsGivingBelieveChildrenMomentsNightI BelieveGoalQualityLaughingAliveSeeingAchieveHusbandStandingI Believe InHearingSpendingMy ChildrenMy HusbandVacationGiving BackBeing ThereQuality Time Author:Trista Sutter
“The only time I feel pressured is when some woman's husband comes over and says, "Will you go ask my wife to dance? She's a great dancer and would just love to dance with you."Suddenly there's a crowd of people standing around us and they expect that they're about to see Fred and Ginger. Here the woman and I have just met, and these people think that it's showtime. That is the only time I think it is really embarrassing.” PeopleThinkingFeelsAsksWifeMetsHusbandStandingCrowdsMy WifeDancerEmbarrassingOnly TimePressuredGingerShowtime Author:Gene Kelly
“I'll never forget you. Your husband will beat you with an extension cord and the bus will pull away leaving you standing there in tears, but you were my mother.” MotherForgetTearsHusbandBeatsStandingLeavingNever ForgetBusExtensionsForget YouCordsYour HusbandStanding There Book:Jesus' Son: Stories Source: Jesus' Son: Stories
“Wherever you find a great man, you will find a great mother or a great wife standing behind him -- or so they used to say. It would be interesting to know how many great women have had great fathers and husbands behind them.” KnowsMenWould BeUsedMotherFatherInterestingBehindsKnow HowWifeGreatnessHusbandEmpowermentStandingFeministGreat MenWomen EmpowermentStereotypeEmpowered WomenGreat WomenGreat FatherGreat MotherGreat Wife Book:Gaudy Night Source: Gaudy Night