04-05-2015, 04:55 PM
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Re: Question to the men folk
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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I think the man as the breadwinner and the woman as homemaker is totally out of order in the 21st century. I tended to think in those terms when I was first married but not now. OK, women bear the children and we can't change that, but I see no reason why more men shouldn't be 'house husbands' and look after the children if the woman earns more money.
04-05-2015, 05:33 PM
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Re: Question to the men folk
I've always worked and sometimes earned more than my partner and sometimes not. It never bothered him.My sons all have wives who work full time, mostly their earnings are fairly equal.
One has a wife who is the big earner, he looks after the kids and does some work of his own from home while they're at school. The others all do their share of the household chores, cook and help with the kids.
I'm proud of my boys! They're husbands fit for the 21C and the envy of many of their wives' friends who have husbands who do sweet FA even though they work as well!
05-05-2015, 10:14 AM
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Re: Question to the men folk
If you have children, it makes sense for whichever partner earns more money to work and the other to stay at home with the kids. One of my stepsons has three beautiful daughters and stays at home with them "home-making" as his partner earns a lot more than he could. I don't think the male/female role is the main issue - it should be much more about sharing responsibility for the household. I've always worked, but I've also done my fair share of housework and childcare. Because I love cooking, I've also always done the majority of the cooking for the family. Marriage should be a partnership utilising each person's skills and attributes in a balanced way.05-05-2015, 10:17 AM
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Re: Question to the men folk
Originally Posted by MickB
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If you have children, it makes sense for whichever partner earns more money to work and the other to stay at home with the kids. One of my stepsons has three beautiful daughters and stays at home with them "home-making" as his partner earns a lot more than he could. I don't think the male/female role is the main issue - it should be much more about sharing responsibility for the household. I've always worked, but I've also done my fair share of housework and childcare. Because I love cooking, I've also always done the majority of the cooking for the family. Marriage should be a partnership utilising each person's skills and attributes in a balanced way.
05-05-2015, 12:36 PM
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Re: Question to the men folk
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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I think the man as the breadwinner and the woman as homemaker is totally out of order in the 21st century. I tended to think in those terms when I was first married but not now. OK, women bear the children and we can't change that, but I see no reason why more men shouldn't be 'house husbands' and look after the children if the woman earns more money.
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