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In some countries women have to pretend to be men to be able to work and earn money for the family, or girls have to pretend to be boys to be accepted or even to protect themselves from rape and other form of violence. The post about a mother who pretends to be a man to be able to earn money for her family got a lot of respond from readers this week. Check out here if your comment has been chosen for this week’s Comment of the Week and stay tuned for next week’s edition!

Dee Dot Some jobs don’t pay millions but they are way more rewarding. (Facebook, July 20)

RB Suvekshya Women can be better than men and tougher than them. No man would have the guts to do something similar for his kids. The world needs to realise women’s value. (Facebook, July 15)

• Response from Anthony Nosike: Men can do it, it all depends on the men, you know, because I know some good fathers who would do anything for their children. (Facebook, July 18)

Again response from RB Suvekshya Yes, the world does have good and responsible fathers but would men have the courage to disguise as a woman for their kids, for almost half their lives?? (Facebook, July 18)

For Egyptian Woman Pretends To Be A Man For 43 Years To Feed Her Family

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Michelle Sukiennik I didn’t expect DW to post an article such as this. I’m disappointed. I thought we were about empowering women, not going back to the 1950s. (Facebook, July 13)

For 10 things men find unattractive in women

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Claudia ParraCruz True, but how does one survive the situation so the person may not escalate their behavior to toxic or hostility?  (Facebook, July 10)

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Pamela Ayers LOL… I know men that put up with constant verbal abuse, cheating and everything – as long as the woman’s attractive. But if looks are the only thing they want, they deserve that treatment.

For Men accept unfairness from pretty women, study finds

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