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desilu #1 · 01-11-2005, 07:41 PM

Ok... A friend and I were debating on an issue today of old customs or whatever you wanna call the "way things were" in the LITB days. She said that it inferiorated her that men thought that it was a wife's duty to satisfy her husband in the "marital sense". She considered that way of thinking very wrong in the sense that she saw it as crossing a thin line. She actually called it rape, because she said that it was expected whether the wife wanted it or not. I say she is taking it way out of context, after all, how can a man rape his own wife? I guess my question is... what is your input on this issue and what custom if any bothers you or at the very least makes you raise your eyebrows? I never understood the idea of arranging dates for your children. That always bothered me about June, she seemed to always accept social activities for the boys without talking to them about it first. I assume that was a thing of the past...right?

OK Beaver Fan 89 · 01-11-2005, 08:19 PM

This is a lot like your "men ordering for women" thread from last week Amy.

I don't think a husband can rape his own wife, but if they forcefully have sex it is very close. Also I agree about June arranging dates for Wally. Another thing that has changed, of course, is the whole issue of women working outside the home. I am sure June would have never thought of doing that.

Other things that have been brought up is how they dressed up and wore ties all the time, and how Beaver and Wally ALWAYS called Ward "sir."

Tonyd · 01-14-2005, 12:55 AM

Hi Amy! I think many of the ways women are treated in society now is better. In the days of LITB they often weren't able to have careers other than homemakers and mothers. This is fine but now women are much less limited I feel.

As for things about the show that bother me are the boys' lack of privacy, and always having to call Ward "sir," which I mentioned before.

desilu #1 · 01-14-2005, 01:04 AM

Hi Tonyd! Oh yeah! You are one of the little buggers that I had the sir debate with!

That was fun!

Thanks for posting a reply, I was feeling neglected that no one would post a reply. Another thing that comes to mind is that it was supposedly "acceptable" for the husband to spank his wife. Some say it didn't happen and some say it did on occassion. We all know Ricky Ricardo spanked Lucy a few times, but you never seen Ward do that with June. So who knows. As you can tell I like the controversial subjects!

Tonyd · 01-14-2005, 01:19 AM

The "other" Amy said you were hoping for replies.

No we will never see Ward spank June but I wouldn't be surprised if June spanked Ward occasionally!

And I would never under ANY circumstance call my dad or any older male figure "sir."

desilu #1 · 01-14-2005, 07:28 PM

June spanking Ward? I can see that you are into kinky too!

I guess we better not go any further or we could get booted off the board.

Oh and honey, let's call a truce on the "sir debate", as they say, agree to disagree?

~*KristenCleaver*~ · 01-14-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonyd

The "other" Amy said you were hoping for replies.

No we will never see Ward spank June but I wouldn't be surprised if June spanked Ward occasionally!

And I would never under ANY circumstance call my dad or any older male figure "sir."

I would never call my Dad, "sir" either or anything like that...way too creepy. "Dad" is just fine for me lol! That would be funny, and a little weird if June spanked Ward! I wouldn't blame her though, he probably had a cute butt!

desilu #1 · 01-14-2005, 08:08 PM

ohhhhh girl! I bet he did have a nice tushy!

You know I started a topic on the I Love Lucy board a long time ago about Ricky spanking Lucy because I knew not everyone thought it was appropiate behavior. Some said that they saw it as abuse and blah blah blah! I then responded that if I had a man as sexy as Ricky I'd make sure to be in trouble often!

Same goes for Ward if he took up the spanking!

Tonyd · 01-14-2005, 08:11 PM

Hi Kris!

Hi Amy!

Kristen did you know desilu #1 is an "Amy" too? That accounts for her feisty posts.

~*KristenCleaver*~ · 01-14-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

ohhhhh girl! I bet he did have a nice tushy!

You know I started a topic on the I Love Lucy board a long time ago about Ricky spanking Lucy because I knew not everyone thought it was appropiate behavior. Some said that they saw it as abuse and blah blah blah! I then responded that if I had a man as sexy as Ricky I'd make sure to be in trouble often!

Same goes for Ward if he took up the spanking!

You are making me think of naughty things Amy...muahaha! LOL and AJ, yes I noticed that she is another Amy and I think it's pretty funny!

desilu #1 · 01-14-2005, 08:59 PM

Oh yes, I'm very fiesty and very,very naughty!

Or as my husband says, not bad for an old hag!

Tonyd · 01-14-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

Oh yes, I'm very fiesty and very,very naughty!

Or as my husband says, not bad for an old hag!

Maybe all Amys are feisty.

You're not old either and I'm sure you're not a hag.

desilu #1 · 01-14-2005, 09:46 PM

Aww, thank you honey, that is so sweet!

And all the Amy's I have known did seem fiesty as a matter of fact.

~*KristenCleaver*~ · 01-14-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

Aww, thank you honey, that is so sweet!

And all the Amy's I have known did seem fiesty as a matter of fact.

Hey that's pretty funny about the Amys! LOL and I checked your profile and you are not old!

OK Beaver Fan 89 · 01-15-2005, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

Aww, thank you honey, that is so sweet!

And all the Amy's I have known did seem fiesty as a matter of fact.

All of us Amys have to stick together you know!

What's your middle name Amy? Mine is Teresa.

01-11-2005, 07:41 PM	#1
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Old world customs Ok... A friend and I were debating on an issue today of old customs or whatever you wanna call the "way things were" in the LITB days. She said that it inferiorated her that men thought that it was a wife's duty to satisfy her husband in the "marital sense". She considered that way of thinking very wrong in the sense that she saw it as crossing a thin line. She actually called it rape, because she said that it was expected whether the wife wanted it or not. I say she is taking it way out of context, after all, how can a man rape his own wife? I guess my question is... what is your input on this issue and what custom if any bothers you or at the very least makes you raise your eyebrows? I never understood the idea of arranging dates for your children. That always bothered me about June, she seemed to always accept social activities for the boys without talking to them about it first. I assume that was a thing of the past...right?
	__________________ Amy M. Weaver

01-11-2005, 08:19 PM	#2
OK Beaver Fan 89 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 11, 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 283	This is a lot like your "men ordering for women" thread from last week Amy. I don't think a husband can rape his own wife, but if they forcefully have sex it is very close. Also I agree about June arranging dates for Wally. Another thing that has changed, of course, is the whole issue of women working outside the home. I am sure June would have never thought of doing that. Other things that have been brought up is how they dressed up and wore ties all the time, and how Beaver and Wally ALWAYS called Ward "sir."
	__________________ ~Amy~ Member of the LITB Fan Club

01-14-2005, 12:55 AM	#3
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	Hi Amy! I think many of the ways women are treated in society now is better. In the days of LITB they often weren't able to have careers other than homemakers and mothers. This is fine but now women are much less limited I feel. As for things about the show that bother me are the boys' lack of privacy, and always having to call Ward "sir," which I mentioned before.
	__________________ Proud member of Michael's LITB Fan Club

01-14-2005, 01:04 AM	#4
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Hi Tonyd! Oh yeah! You are one of the little buggers that I had the sir debate with! That was fun! Thanks for posting a reply, I was feeling neglected that no one would post a reply. Another thing that comes to mind is that it was supposedly "acceptable" for the husband to spank his wife. Some say it didn't happen and some say it did on occassion. We all know Ricky Ricardo spanked Lucy a few times, but you never seen Ward do that with June. So who knows. As you can tell I like the controversial subjects!

01-14-2005, 01:19 AM	#5
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	The "other" Amy said you were hoping for replies. No we will never see Ward spank June but I wouldn't be surprised if June spanked Ward occasionally! And I would never under ANY circumstance call my dad or any older male figure "sir."

01-14-2005, 07:28 PM	#6
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	June spanking Ward? I can see that you are into kinky too! I guess we better not go any further or we could get booted off the board. Oh and honey, let's call a truce on the "sir debate", as they say, agree to disagree?

01-14-2005, 08:08 PM	#8
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	ohhhhh girl! I bet he did have a nice tushy! You know I started a topic on the I Love Lucy board a long time ago about Ricky spanking Lucy because I knew not everyone thought it was appropiate behavior. Some said that they saw it as abuse and blah blah blah! I then responded that if I had a man as sexy as Ricky I'd make sure to be in trouble often! Same goes for Ward if he took up the spanking!

01-14-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	Hi Kris! Hi Amy! Kristen did you know desilu #1 is an "Amy" too? That accounts for her feisty posts.

01-14-2005, 08:59 PM	#11
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Oh yes, I'm very fiesty and very,very naughty! Or as my husband says, not bad for an old hag!

01-14-2005, 09:46 PM	#13
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Aww, thank you honey, that is so sweet! And all the Amy's I have known did seem fiesty as a matter of fact.