Is there sucha thing as a stay at home wife without children?

Question

How common is this arrangement and do you know anyone who does this?

I would just like to say that I have a baby and the question is out of curiosity. However, please do not put down the true homemakers, there are women who work hard in the home, cleaning and cooking, taking care of the yard. When you have a home there are many tasks to do. The leeches are the ones who watch tv all day and eat candy. This type of woman is horrible... but let us not lump them together okay,,, My mother was a homemaker and did not eat bon bons..come on.

Answer 1

Yes. Don't know how common it is but it sure does sound like the life...haha.

Answer 2

It's called a homemaker instead. I don't know too many young couples that do that now, but a lot of the older generations did it that way. My grandparent's did and my husbands too. Nowadays it's pretty much expected that both spouses will work if there aren't any children to take care of. But if this is what works for your situation that's great. There's nothing wrong with that.

Answer 3

I'm a stay at home wife/ Homemaker and I have no children. I don't sit on my *** all day long either. I make sure everything gets done.. the bills are paid, the cars are taken care of, gifts are sent, vacations are planned,etc. His job is to provide. My Husband actually said to me that he prefers me to stay home because he can truly focus on his career ( he works for a major IT Corp and owns his own info sec firm that's growing rapidly.) He makes more than enough money for the two of us. What gets me is how many men on here don't want to provide for their wives.. it's sad. Most men of this era will never know the pride a man feels when he can provide for his family. A man must be an entrepreneur in todays world to provide all that is needed.. he must be master of his own destiny. Most men today aren't. They are slaves to Corp. America and so are their wives. I love being home. We can spend so much more time together and planning vacations are so easy for us because I don't have to take time off. Life is more flexible and enjoyable for us.

Answer 4

I'm sure there are some women out there who stay at home and do not have children. It usually depends on the financial status of the couple. If the husband makes enough money to cover all expenses and lead the lifestyle you want than I wouldn't see why any wife would go to work! For most though, it takes two incomes to live the life they dream.

Answer 5

That's me! Not by (my) choice, though. My husband and I worked for the same company, which has an anti-nepotism policy. Dating relationships were okay, but since he's a manager I had to leave my job once we got married (well, he could've been the one to leave, but he made more $).
I wouldn't recommend it... I am SO BORED. I babysit a couple of days a week, so I know if I stay home once we have children it will be a lot different. But right now I can't wait until we move and I can find a good job.

Answer 6

Yep. Its called a homemaker. Same thing as a stay at home mom, but instead of handling kids and soccer games she is in charge of just the house, the husbands needs, (and her own of course), and usually the finances and things of that nature. Its not uncommon in couples that can afford to do so, but now the cost of living has made it necessary for both husband and wife to work in most circumstances.

Answer 7

Yes, there is. Usually the husband brings home a comfortable living and the wife doesn't have to work. The wife fully tends to the home and usually has a few charitable "jobs" that she attends to. (IE - volunteer work)

I do this and we loved it. We enjoy the traditional family roles, but we don't want children. I'm in school full-time earning my bachelors degree. School is out for the summer and I am a housewife again until the fall.

Most don't find this arrangement appealing, but I don't care about them. This is healthy for our marriage, and my marriage is more important to me than other people's opinions.

Answer 8

I am a homemaker, I guess is the term. I am a full time student in senior year for bachelor's degree. My husband is traditional and likes me to stay home, but gives me the option to work if I want to. I am kept busy with all my classes for now, and we don't want kids for at least another two years so it works out well. It's our personal preferences and choice.

Answer 9

I did it for 3 years before we had children. I found PLENTY to keep me busy. I now stay home with 3 children and find it hard to find 1 hour of me time a day (BTW this is it). My husband makes great money and I will never have a need to bring in money. I do hold a master's degree and might join in the low paying world of academic research when the children have grown but for now I have a job!!

Answer 10

I am worn out from raising 7 kids, 28 foster kids, and taking care of two elderly parents. The kids are all grown now and I have no strength left. I still cook homemade dinners 5 nights every week. My knees are ruined from heaviy lifting for 38 years. I wish I had learned how to do anything else but laundry and vacuum. Trophy wife? I am not a trophy. I am tired.

Answer 11

YES! SomeOne Has To: Clean Dishes-BathRoom, Laundry Clothing, Mail Bills, Make Appointments, Answer The Phone,Take Out Trash. Who do you think can do this all for you?

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