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Betty Joe / Tomboy/Mechanic


I have no problem with women being mechanically inclined.
And look good, too!!!
A double plus in my book!

Betty Joe probably passed on some of her knowledge to her kids.
At least I hope so!!

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I doubt she passed it along to her kids. That jackass Steve was determined to beat (literally, not figuratively) all of that independence out of her, and keep her barefoot and pregnant.

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A year after I originally started this thread we've gone through the NFL Spousal abuse concerns.

There were times when Steve seemed to want to hit Betty Joe. This wouldn't have happened on screen, but would the characters have had that type of relationship off screen. We'll never know!

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