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Turkish ladies
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08 Oct 2007 Mon 10:01 pm |
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Quoting teaschip1: So are we talking about American or Turkish women here? I'm confused. :-S |
when you talk about turkish women/men you automatically talk about americans! 
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:17 am |
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Quoting Elisabeth: I have noticed that my mother and sister in law (and my husbands female Aunts and Cousins) are masters of manipulation. They just have a talent for presenting information to their husbands in order to elicite the response they want. It reminds me a little of that line in My Big Fat Greek Wedding....."A man may be the head of the family but the woman is the neck and she can turn him anyway she wants." I have no idea what this means for all Turkish women but that is what I have seen. |
I think manipulation skills are typical of all women in the world!
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:20 am |
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Quoting kafesteki kus: I think manipulation skills are typical of all women in the world! |
... and men! 
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:29 am |
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Quoting catwoman: Alameda, you're saying "because american women are also obsessed with looks, we shouldn't talk about turkish women", which I don't think makes sense. It is worth to talk about it even if it was just because of the fact that the way american women obsess about looks, (express their emotions, the things they think about in their lives) are all very different from turkish women. |
No, Catwoman, that's not what I'm saying. I think how that difference manifest itself would be more instructive. I have noticed that Turkish women seem to be more aware of themselves as women. It did not appear to me that Turkish women obsessed about their looks any more than most other woman in the world. In my view, it seemed to be less than some of the worlds female population.
Another thing I question on what cross section of Turkish feminine society do you base your observations? There are certain things that are common to all women. It's sort of like when someone asks you what is unique about the Aegean Sea and you say "it's wet and salty."
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:42 am |
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Quoting femme_fatal: Quoting Elisabeth: I have noticed that my mother and sister in law (and my husbands female Aunts and Cousins) are masters of manipulation. They just have a talent for presenting information to their husbands in order to elicite the response they want. It reminds me a little of that line in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.....'A man may be the head of the family but the woman is the neck and she can turn him anyway she wants.' I have no idea what this means for all Turkish women but that is what I have seen. |
oh, thats my favorite movie!
it is exactly so!
it is absolutely so!
i recommend this movie! full of fun!
PORTO, watch it! |
it is downloading 
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:49 am |
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I thought that My Big Fat Greek Wedding wasnt half as full of stereotypes as I had expected it to be, and not half as funny  
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 01:21 am |
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In my opinion based on an observation of many Turkish ladies young and old from country to sophisticated well educated city women, three things come to mind.
Cleanliness in their person, garments and home are usually spotless. In the home you could eat off the floor.
Femininity This is a difficult trait to define, but the Turkish women are definitely not tomboys. I never saw one.
Good Manners They are able to make one feel comfortable and at ease. Good manners are like the lubricant that keeps society running smoothly.
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 01:38 am |
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For those who have enough Turkish and want to learn more about Turkish women:
http://www.kadinlarkulubu.com (Meaning Women Club)
It's one of the most populous websites dedicated to Turkish women and has literally tens of thousands Turkish female members discussing everything there.
This post is also an answer to Femme Fatal, who keeps asking where "Turkish women are on the net".
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 01:46 am |
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Quoting alameda: No, Catwoman, that's not what I'm saying. I think how that difference manifest itself would be more instructive. I have noticed that Turkish women seem to be more aware of themselves as women. It did not appear to me that Turkish women obsessed about their looks any more than most other woman in the world. In my view, it seemed to be less than some of the worlds female population.
Another thing I question on what cross section of Turkish feminine society do you base your observations? There are certain things that are common to all women. It's sort of like when someone asks you what is unique about the Aegean Sea and you say "it's wet and salty." |
Alameda, I am beginning to wonder whether you are not just attacking me for personal reasons. If the above were your concerns then why haven't you said it all without the arguments? If you were a bit less judgmental towards me, you'd learn that we agree more then disagree.
Quoting alameda: Cleanliness in their person, garments and home are usually spotless. In the home you could eat off the floor. |
This is something I have heard also from quite a few people.  I'm sure it's not like that everywhere, but it probably is the goal of every head of the household.
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 02:14 am |
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Alameda, you know this whole thing is a waste of time. Let's not answer this duo anymore. They will obviously try to go on with their show. So be it. Let them do their thing. Don't bother trying to get your message through, All you wil get is anger and frustration.
Initially, I was a bit puzzled because one of them was our moderator and I thought moderators would have to be very mature people who would sort out problems cooling down angry people. Having met such a phenomenal moderator for the first time, I reacted naively only to find out that the whole thing had already turned into a pig circus at the hands of these xenophobic teenager mutant ninjas who pose like feminist psychiatrists.
I keep receiving PM's from people advising me to ignore them. Now the real problem is that these guys are not aware that they have a problem. All they care is zapping you right when you show up.
Life is beautiful and there are more important things in it.
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09 Oct 2007 Tue 02:21 am |
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Quoting vineyards: Alameda, you know this whole thing is a waste of time. Let's not answer this duo anymore. They will obviously try to go on with their show. So be it. Let them do their thing. Don't bother trying to get your message through, All you wil get is anger and frustration. |
A gang...? 
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