a double bind

a situation in which you cannot succeed because whatever you decide to do, there will be bad results Women find themselves in a double bind. If they stay at home with their kids they're regarded as non-achievers and if they go out to work, people say they're neglecting their family.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Henrikki	HEN-reek-kee	Finnish
Gerold	GE-rawlt (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Tarou	tah-ṙo:	Japanese
Noelene	-	English (Rare)
Fox	[fɔks]
Brittania	-	English (Rare)