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Kay and Buckley had it made!

posted 17 years ago by taylorje
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Both parents had plenty of money and were willing to spend a lot of it on them. Kay's mother shopped for furnishings for their new home, and Buckley's parents were willing to remodel a wing of their home for the couple. Kay's role is still that of a child, however. In the scene where she and Buckley quarrel and she walks out on him, Kay's father asks "Did she have any money with her?" Buckley says "A few dollars, maybe. I give her money but she keeps losing it." Just like you would talk about a child.

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[–] whimsical5 15 years ago

a very 1950s attitude, treat wife like child. My eighteen yr old daughter pointed out, "Why did she even go to college? All that was expected of her was to get married and have babies."

nice socks, man.....

[–] taylorje 13 years ago

Exactly why my grandfather insisted that my mother and her sister go to what was then called "junior college" (a two year school). This was about the time period of FLD and a bit later. Grandfather figured there was no use "wasting" money for his daughters to attend four-year (and more expensive) colleges, since they'd only get married at 21 or so and wouldn't need a B.S. or B.A. degree.

[–] mathmaniac 7 years ago

Remember that her mother dropped out of college to get married - and reminds Stan that she was having a baby while her college class graduated. Nevertheless, she seems happy with her life, especially now that Kay is going to make them grandparents. Everyone has regrets about one thing or another - not everyone who chooses to be a full-time housewife and mom made a bad decision! Especially in the case of these people - who have servants. I notice that Kay and Buckley are on the cusp of a new order, though - they have to have a mortgage and they don't have servants. Yet, Kay stays home and doesn't work. While Buckley work overtime because he's got new responsibilities on the horizon.

[–] karmala2 12 years ago

Some women desire a higher education regardless of their marital plans.

"I told you a million times not to talk to me when I'm doing my lashes"!

[–] texastreasure517 8 years ago

When I was a kid, people used to ask me, "What do you want to be when you grow up: A teacher, a nurse or a nun?' Those were my career choices! And of course you wanted to be a mommy!