*puts bread on Unknown American's head* now your a sandwich LOLLOL you wanted to be a sandwich now i made you one Of course what you said isn't true in every house my neighbour's house ain't like that. The husband is at home while the wife works. What about couples that both work? ^_^
So, across the majority of the world where people are living in poverty, you think that the women sit in the house and look after the children, and the men go out and work the farm that barely provides enough to feed them? The part of the idea that is North American and European, is the concept of the split gender role in the first place. In the majority of the world, men, women and children all go out and work either in fields or whatever jobs they can find just in order to keep from starving.
This might be a subject that should be approached with some humility. Every culture assumes that their norm is genetically pre-determined and end result of a couple million years of evolution... Including many Tsimpsean elders who can't comprehend how anybody but a matriarch can run a clan or a family. I'd wager that evolution, genetics, and instincts play a pretty minor role compared to social norms and expectations and habit.
I don't know why women get so offended when men offer the idea they should have children and we should work. I mean, unless I am hugely mistaken, they do have children. And the way woman moan about this allegedly unfair statement just makes me wonder if they feel less about themselves. It's almost like a backhanded admission they don't like being women and would rather be men. I know it sounds stupid, but seriously, what's so bad about being a female and playing the more traditional role. I think everybody should work, everybody should care for their families and whatever else. But we cannot turn our backs on the simple biology that separates us in the first place. I mean, Arnie's the only guy who can have kids
LOL! Well at least you have a great attitude. I am sure i would have a wonderful time kissing your ass.
That is not what I have seen. But even when living in extreme poverty, the gender rules are still intact. The man provides the income and the woman raises the children and takes care of the house. But just people understand everyone is not starving and living in poverty outside of North America and Europe. But like all of my posts...it is just my opinion. Nothing more.
Thanks for the sammich!. Do not get me wrong. I understand that people can choose whatever role they want to have. I can only speak for myself. The idea of me playing Mr. Mom is comical. Women are natural nurturers. It is a gift. I respect that gift and as a man it is my job to make sure she has whatever she needs to be happy.
If that's the role a woman would like to take and isn't being forced to take it, then no problem at all. But it doesn't mean a woman has to have children and give up everything else in her life. And what is so wrong with men taking on more of the tradition 'woman's' role?
Absolutely nothing wrong with it for other people. But for me, I prefer the role of provider. So it is clear to me I will not marry someone with feminist values. That is what is so cool with life...you can choose what you want. I do find it laughable for the man to be doing the traditional "woman's" role. But it is getting more common with men that have no balls or self respect to play Mr. Mom. Whatever gets them through the night
Some of us were/are single parents. I raised 3 of 'em and did it all. Breakfasts,lunches for school,pick'em after school,dinner,playtime,clean rooms ,read to 'em, take 'em to sports,often far apart from each other,ect,ect. And work roofing to boot to support 'em. So I guess I'm a man-woman. And many more women than men do this--so anybody can fulfill any role they want. And men can do all of the chores mentioned if ,in fact ,they're equipped with the right size plums. I am. Obviously the roles were established hundreds and hundreds of thousands of years ago. First thing I notice---this is not hundreds of thousands of years ago. It's now.
That's is your choice and of course acceptable. But, this.... What is the woman has a job which earns more? Would you still want her to give it up to stay at home with the children while you go out and 'provide', even though it will bring in much less money? And, single fathers, they will no doubt have to adopt some traditional women's roles won't they? In my opinion they have a lot of balls.