have u ever wondered...

i asked once, 'y do guys (men) get paid higher for their jobs while the gals get much lower when both are doing the same job?'

ans: 'becox we did NS (National Service). it took 2 over years of our lives.. we should get compensated! we lost our youth and time while u gals are proceeding on with your lives without interruption.'

me: 'but u guys get paid while doing NS. first few months.. ok, pay sucked.. but after u guys get your postings, u get quite a decent pay for just 'rotting' in Tekong or some office. abt $800-$1500 a month. gals either go work or study or mayb get married.. but they are trying/ 'fighting' for a living out there and u are being paid for being a soldier.'

ans: 'y dont we trade then... u do army! u think its easy, u do it.'

me: 'if i'm gonna be paid the NS men scheme, i would consider. guys hav a chance to sign on to army (though it sux!) but u have a backup plan if u dont make it out there. so army aint as bleak as u make it sound. u make new frens, learn some stuff and money.'

ans: 'whatever.. the fact is guys hav to do army, gals dont. we need to support families. gals are not normally looked upon as the breadwinner. so by default, after a waste of time in the army, we should be compensated for having to do army and also to support family.. no money, no gal.'

me: 'while u can threaten me to take on your responsiblities, like join the army, support family (like gals dont do it.. gals not family to think abt ah?? wat abt housework!! is it splitted?), i can safely say, bring it on.. but think abt this, how abt u (men) try giving birth?? y aint women compensated for having to carry that fat tummy for 9 over months, get sick and go thru so much pain and inconveninces, and carry the fear of even being FIRED while taking leave. women only get paid under a scheme of maternity benefits, but tts all. not like men, who has a fixed benefit (monthly income).'

have u ever wondered y?