Why is it that women traditionally didn't have to work and got to stay home and take care of the kids and house?
I think men should share this responsibility too.
That's why I'd be willing to be a stay-at-home husband and Dad. I'm a really good cook, and I would love cooking delicious, homemade meals for my wife and kids. I'm also good with cleaning and handiwork around the house.
And I'm great with kids. It would be an honor to be the Dad who raises my kids and spends lots of time with them.
Do you think there are any women out there who wouldn't mind marrying a guy who had no intention of having a real career?
The way I see it, there are so many successful professional women out there, and many don't have time to take care of the kids and house, so they need a man like me who is willing to do these things.
It's not that I have no potential as a career man. I'm very smart and I hold a Masters degree. But I prefer to spend my time reading and writing. I'm a freelance writer.
2006-11-26 13:02:09 · 22 answers · asked by worldpeace 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Where are the rest of the men that think like you? your mother should be very proud of you.It is great a man recognizes womens potential and respects her more than as a baby oven and bread maker. Put on your apron and burn them pots buddy.I think the woman that catches you will be the happiest anf fulfilled person.Thank you for keeping the modern man idea alive...I would like my daughter to meet you...
2006-11-26 13:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by lisa r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it's not my dream to have a home dad husband. I usually don't have much respect to such men, for example to my neighbours (there are 2 home dads who live in the same street with me). Well, the kids have to have (at least) one of the parents who will be ready at any time to stay with them after school time, helping their homework, talking about their day in the school (maybe they get bully from friends or something else), stay with them when they get ill etc but not a home dad 100%. At least the husband has to be able to work part time but not without any job at all. About the salary doesn't really a big matter but it's better that he's still go to work which give him a flexible time to do the daily home cleaning, cooking and parenting job. Maybe 2 times a week job. Because when the children are already grown up ( I mean around 14 years old) what the home dad will do in the house? Maybe just like my neighbours: the whole day long playing games, and start working in the garden ( if the weather is good, sunny and not raining or windy) around the hours that the wives came back from their offices? I'm part timer worker too, I don't earn much, but I've to do something or I bored myself to death. Cuddling, hmh........very tricky, it'll depends on situation and the mood of the day. Can't be everyday every moment cuddling. I hope you're going to find a dream woman who like you whoever you are.
2016-05-23 06:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It pretty much depends on the woman career and what you did with your time. If you are honestly a writer, then that's not technically a stay at home husband. You would be writing from home and be allowed more time at home. You would still be earning an income...that's how writer's do it, until they publish and have to publicize their books. Now if you have never been published then put your degree to work, because you will just look like you are chasing dreams that aren't coming true. Not very many women I know would do it.
2006-11-26 13:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Ofie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are men like that and I would love to be a working mom but I dont want to be without my kids and my husband is not a very good house cleaner so I will just stay at home for now. Can I borrow you for a while! you would be a perfect catch if any woman had you for a husband she would be the luckiest woman in the world.
2006-11-26 13:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by 2wild4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that there are women out there who would be willing to marry someone who wants to be a stay-at-home dad...but in your case, it seems like you are looking at it from the wrong perspective. With statements like "women traditionally didn't have to work and GOT to stay home and take care of the kids and house" and "But I prefer to spend my time reading and writing", it sounds like you're using being a "stay-at-home dad" as an excuse for simply being able to stay home. It doesn't sound like your actual goal is to have kids, and your secondary goal is to stay at home with them, it sounds like your MAIN goal is to stay at home and you're using having kids as justification.
So, if you do get married and have kids, and your wife makes a good living and doesn't mind having you stay at home with the kids then I think that's great, but you're probably going to have to go out and get a job (or really work on your writing career so that it is enough to support you) and cross this bridge when you come to it.
2006-11-26 13:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by missapparition 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is awesome!! When or if I get married, I plan on working, and it would be nice if my husband could stay at home and take care of the kids. Then later when they were old enough, he could work if he wanted to. I find nothing wrong with someone who wants to be a stay home dad.
2006-11-26 13:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by Pipsqueak 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think i would mind, i totally respect the women that are all for a stay at home husband but, i guess I'm a bit old fashioned. i like to cook and clean my home it gives me a sense of pride to be able to raise my kids. i like for a man to be old fashioned like me. i have a career and still make time for my family and i enjoy it very much
2006-11-26 13:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by JustMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know that sounds great!
I work 5 days a week and pay the bills.
My bf stays home and watches the kids when he HAS to ya know?
I cook dinner almost every night. I clean 1/2 the time.
He likes to drink .
I don't know what to do.
2006-11-26 13:06:21 · answer #8 · answered by Caffiene Junkie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! In fact, I already did. My husband would totally be a stay-at-home dad, and I would support that 100%. He's the more patient, understanding one of the two of us, and his career lends itself well to working from home. Mine doesn't. So who knows--we may end up in exactly the situation you describe someday. And I would be thrilled with it.
(Except the cooking part....I'm not sure I want to turn the cooking duty over to him. I enjoy it too much!)
2006-11-26 13:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by psych_donkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that there is not thing wrong with stay at home dads...My husband and I both work, but when we decide to have kids my husband will stay home he is better with kids and I make more money than he does......and I love that my husband will be home with the kids
2006-11-26 13:48:01 · answer #10 · answered by spider_chick_01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋