As women, we have come a long way since the early 1900's. We can vote. We outnumber men in college. We even have taken over some "traditionally male" jobs.
There is one role though that I cannot escape.
Woman = housewife
I'm not an over sensitive person. I can laugh at a good "woman, make me a sandwhich joke" every now. I see the humor. I'm not a crazy feminist and it doesn't offend me.
What DOES offend me though is when people are super serious about it.
Example 1.
I'm not a gourmet chef, and I really don't enjoy cleaning the house. Recently though, I have been experimenting with some cooking and baking projects and found I do enjoy it, especially when there is a special occasion I am cooking for.
However, I am still not a "Martha Stewart." So I texted N and said "I just oatmeal and popcorn for dinner. I really need to broaden my cooking horizons."
His response, "You are a grown woman. Learn to cook soon or no man will have you. Haha!"
Ok....kind of funny.
So I responded "Can't they just cook for me"
N: "That's a woman's job."
Maybe he was still joking. But he is a traditional southern man so I am gonna go with no.
How about an equal relationship?? How about a boyfried or husband that will pitch in with the dishes or cook a meal every now and then? I plan on having a career. A good one. And I am not giving that up just so my husband can be the bread winner. It should be equal. If we both want a career, we should both have a career. We can split doing the other things aroud the house. It's really not a hard concept to get.
Why is it so hard to have an equal partnership??? Is this really too much to ask in today's society???
Boggled,
C
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