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I have seen people use this expression in a few threads recently and it baffles me because, while I understand what my grandmother meant by it (sexist and offensive to me even 30 years ago), it seems so out of context for today. What on earth does it mean for today's relationships, young, old, gay, straight?
Who is "the cow" and what, exactly, is "the milk" these days?
I have seen people use this expression in a few threads recently and it baffles me because, while I understand what my grandmother meant by it (sexist and offensive to me even 30 years ago), it seems so out of context for today. What on earth does it mean for today's relationships, young, old, gay, straight?
Who is "the cow" and what, exactly, is "the milk" these days?
As the previous poster stated...the cow is the woman, the milk is sex. Out of context? Why? Pretty much had that same meaning for years. Sexist? Sure. But there are plenty of sexisms out there...if you expect them to go away, just be sure you don't hold your breath.
As far as I know, the meaning has not changed over the years. But, considering the couple of cows I bought and there was so little milk, I won't even approach one unless I KNOW the milk is there.
So many cows and soo much milk. Why buy just one. Even notice how milk goes bad so soon after opening it, like the next day. Not sure if that applies here. Always trade up though.
It's a sign of immaturity. Very unprofessional to say the least when referring to this subject.
My point is, it is STILL very much used, both in conversation, and in the media. YOU might think it's immature, or whatever, but it's a widely used expression. So is "sowing one's wild oats". So is "what's good for the goose...". There's a million of 'em.
I have seen people use this expression in a few threads recently and it baffles me because, while I understand what my grandmother meant by it (sexist and offensive to me even 30 years ago), it seems so out of context for today. What on earth does it mean for today's relationships, young, old, gay, straight?
Who is "the cow" and what, exactly, is "the milk" these days?
Why would you think it's out of context for today?
To me, the saying points to the "milk" as being the person who is willing to do all and be all to the "cow" with no offer of "payment" for doing so. In other words, it could be the partner in any relationship - young, old, gay, straight - who enslaves him/herself in hopes of being "rewarded" by a commitment which is not going to come.
I don't see it as sexist, as it could apply to any relationship where one person gives up everything (including self-respect) for another person who gives up nothing.
Years ago Guys finally realized that they can get all the benefits that a married man gets in marriage without actually havin to be married . But with different women though.
Consistent Sex
Companionship
cooking
Cleaning
Mother of children
It's a smart move. There's nothing a married man can tell me that he gets in his marriage that I don't get right now. The sexual revolution aided to this completlely.
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