Happy Woman's Day!

[slim 1,514]

Hey everyone,

Hope you're all having a happy woman's day, and if you forgot (or just didn't know) it's not too late to do something nice or play it off as "baby, I was waiting for tonight!"

I should've posted this yesterday as a reminder, but here it is anyway!

To all the wives, girlfriends, S/Os.... HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY!!!

[Otto 83]

In case anyone besides me was thinking "HUH? Women's Day?" I looked it up.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day (8 March) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.

International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. In ancient Greece, Lysistrata initiated a sexual strike against men in order to end war; during the French Revolution, Parisian women calling for "liberty, equality, fraternity" marched on Versailles to demand women's suffrage.

The idea of an International Women's Day first arose at the turn of the century, which in the industrialized world was a period of expansion and turbulence, booming population growth and radical ideologies.

Happy International Women's Day..

[Anna C. 4]

My dad always buys my mom some flowers today, and if one of his daughters happens to be at home, she gets a bouquet as well.

[russ 1]

Hey everyone,

Hope you're all having a happy woman's day, and if you forgot (or just didn't know) it's not too late to do something nice or play it off as "baby, I was waiting for tonight!"

My wife was shocked that I remembered.

[Fandango 1,439]

every day is Woman's Day

[Madame-Butterfly 0]

HAPPY WOMANS DAY !!!!!!

HOPE ALL THE LADIES GET A GOOD GIFT TONIGHT *LOL*

[wissooner 0]

Nope,..I didn't forget. Roses & chocolate for my sweetie.

[Otto 83]

every day is Woman's Day

Since I'm the ONLY guy that didn't know...am using this phrase in case I ever forget..

(besides, its kinda true)

[Satellite 1]

For those that are curious here are all the national Russian / US holidays:

http://www.consulrussia.org/Protocol/holidays_engl.html

But let's face it. We live in America and shouldn't we celebrate and acknowledge US holidays? Or are we responsible for all the ones on the list I posted?

There should be no hard feelings if you were ignorant of a foreign holiday. We have our equivalent, mother's day I suppose, but it requires being a mom and not just a "woman" in general.

In Russia it is a big holiday. Anyone know why we don't have such a holiday here?

[JamesT 12]

From my experience it seems March 8th is the most important day for Russian women (except maybe for their birthday.) If you overlook Valentine's Day it doesn't seem to be a huge big deal, but if you forget March 8th then look out!

Anyway it's all good because us guys get our day next week on the 14th! http://www.steakandbjday.com/

[payxibka 10,044]

I didn't forget....

[russ 1]

From my experience it seems March 8th is the most important day for Russian women (except maybe for their birthday.) If you overlook Valentine's Day it doesn't seem to be a huge big deal, but if you forget March 8th then look out!

You clearly do not know my wife. All of them matter She has managed to forget about "Army Day" though. (Russian Men's day for those who don't know, it was last month.)

Kidding aside, Women's day was great this year. I suprised Галина with flowers in the morning, made dinner, and a few other things. Not really out of the ordinary, but it was a fun day. I skipped Russian class yesterday too, and we went to the beach.

[Otto 83]

From my experience it seems March 8th is the most important day for Russian women (except maybe for their birthday.) If you overlook Valentine's Day it doesn't seem to be a huge big deal, but if you forget March 8th then look out!

Anyway it's all good because us guys get our day next week on the 14th! http://www.steakandbjday.com/

Edited March 9, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[Marc and Olga 0]

I guess I am the devil, I knew it was women's day but did nothing since I didn't really know what to do!

We did go to Social Security where we were informed Оля is authorized to work!

We talked at night and I said, I did not know what to do, she says flowers....anything...so after the talk I walked to the circle K across the street and bought a feather rose and a package of Resse's peanut butter cups!

That seemed to be enough for her!

[Turboguy 6]

Mark, I can see your romantic nature was what won her heart. It is not the gift that counts, it is the thought and the feelings you two share. I hope you have dozens of happy Women's days ahead. I will remember that Reeses cup's seem to do the trick.