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Well, instead of taking offense when none is implied, try to understand what I said. Of course females in their 20's enter the workforce. They also buy houses.

Well, instead of taking offense when none is implied, try to understand what I said. Of course females in their 20's enter the workforce. They also buy houses. They also decorate those houses, with candles (huge industry), paint (massive), knickknacks (ever heard of pottery barn?) and - wait for it - handmade goods. Why handmade goods? Because having a family - nesting (it's a very common term, google it) - usually forces one to re-evaluate their world views. A woman with a house full of pottery barn items starts looking for something more authentic, and she usually goes for something handmade. This is why farmer's markets and such are a growth industry. Of course it's a stereotype, but it's also a very profitable one.

freax 19y ago
> Because having a family - nesting (it's a very common term, google it) Female college graduates are pushing back the age when they start families to historical highs, which puts lie to your claim that they start nesting right out of college. Yes! Nests = ducks! I have never heard it applied to humans before! One might have thought I was comparing your incorrect and oversimplified description of female college graduates to instinctual waterfowl lifecycle behavior! It's pretty funny you completely missed the sarcasm, focused on that, and then completely missed the point. And then start in with red herrings. Apparently your upmodders like fish.
- run4yourlives 19y ago
  You're obviously new here, so let me give you some unsolicited advice. 1. The crowd here is very business savvy. If you aren't, that's cool, but understand that many of the terms we use here that you might not be overly familiar with. Here's the first result in google for the keyword "nesting": http://www.parentingweekly.com/pregnancy/pregnancy_information/nesting_instinct.htm http://www.parentingweekly.com/pregnancy/pregnancy_informati... 2. Trends and stereotypes are important factors in marketing. Pretty much everyone on this site understands that there are exceptions to every trend and stereotype. They also understand that if you want to make money, you need to understand a trend and focus on it. If you want to focus on social aspects, go into government. 3. "which puts lie to your claim that they start nesting right out of college." I didn't actually say that, and you can see from my follow up that it's a two step process: First you graduate and get a job, then you settle down and have a family. It's not important that this may take up to 10 years, it's important that the pattern is common enough that it can be banked upon to produce results.
  - freax 19y ago
    > but understand that many of the terms we use here that you might not be overly familiar with I was making fun of you. Why do you insist on being enduringly stupid? > I didn't actually say that "especially with women as soon as they graduate college and start nesting". There's such a big time gap there it's like saying "as soon as they graduate sixth grade and start college", which, as far as I know, only applies to one person here.
    - veritas 19y ago
      I think you're making a big deal out of what, at worst, was a poorly worded phrase. Relax a little :)
      - freax 19y ago
        I'm pissed off they took my points!! I was saving those!! I don't think it was merely a poorly-worded phrase, but betrayed a sexist view and was demonstrably wrong, to boot. When someone is sexist, rather than letting it grate in your ears, turn it around and grate in theirs. I suppose it's not surprising that a sexist person would also be oblivious to the sarcasm. It rather spoils the fun of ridiculing something stupid, though, when both the target and the audience are also stupid and don't realize when you're making fun of it.
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freax 19y ago

> Because having a family - nesting (it's a very common term, google it) Female college graduates are pushing back the age when they start families to historical highs, which puts lie to your claim that they start nesting right out of college. Yes! Nests = ducks! I have never heard it applied to humans before! One might have thought I was comparing your incorrect and oversimplified description of female college graduates to instinctual waterfowl lifecycle behavior! It's pretty funny you completely missed the sarcasm, focused on that, and then completely missed the point. And then start in with red herrings. Apparently your upmodders like fish.

run4yourlives 19y ago
You're obviously new here, so let me give you some unsolicited advice. 1. The crowd here is very business savvy. If you aren't, that's cool, but understand that many of the terms we use here that you might not be overly familiar with. Here's the first result in google for the keyword "nesting": http://www.parentingweekly.com/pregnancy/pregnancy_information/nesting_instinct.htm http://www.parentingweekly.com/pregnancy/pregnancy_informati... 2. Trends and stereotypes are important factors in marketing. Pretty much everyone on this site understands that there are exceptions to every trend and stereotype. They also understand that if you want to make money, you need to understand a trend and focus on it. If you want to focus on social aspects, go into government. 3. "which puts lie to your claim that they start nesting right out of college." I didn't actually say that, and you can see from my follow up that it's a two step process: First you graduate and get a job, then you settle down and have a family. It's not important that this may take up to 10 years, it's important that the pattern is common enough that it can be banked upon to produce results.
- freax 19y ago
  > but understand that many of the terms we use here that you might not be overly familiar with I was making fun of you. Why do you insist on being enduringly stupid? > I didn't actually say that "especially with women as soon as they graduate college and start nesting". There's such a big time gap there it's like saying "as soon as they graduate sixth grade and start college", which, as far as I know, only applies to one person here.
  - veritas 19y ago
    I think you're making a big deal out of what, at worst, was a poorly worded phrase. Relax a little :)
    - freax 19y ago
      I'm pissed off they took my points!! I was saving those!! I don't think it was merely a poorly-worded phrase, but betrayed a sexist view and was demonstrably wrong, to boot. When someone is sexist, rather than letting it grate in your ears, turn it around and grate in theirs. I suppose it's not surprising that a sexist person would also be oblivious to the sarcasm. It rather spoils the fun of ridiculing something stupid, though, when both the target and the audience are also stupid and don't realize when you're making fun of it.
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