I had to break it off with one of my ex-girlfriends once because she had no peace in her life and had to be in control of everything. She was a lovely person, but nothing in the world would make her happy. She was constantly stressed. Given that the financial side of things wasn't a problem, I suggested that she become a housewife at which point she responded:
WHAT AM I, YOUR SLAVE?
I promptly suggested that I become her house husband, to which she responded:
WHAT ARE YOU A BUM?
2007-08-11 19:47:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
-Glad she's your ex-girlfriend.
-I'd be totally cool with a househusband, I've supported my husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend at different times, and vice versa. If I had had children, I would have wanted to be with a partner that would have stayed home more than me, since I would go nuts.
-At various times, I have easily supported myself and my household, and I'd love it if my boyfriend didn't work and just took care of the house. He loves doing it and I don't, and it's work that should be paid for. He's going to start his own business, and I'm totally cool with being the primary breadwinner. I don't care what he does, as long as he's happy. But he likes to work outside the home, which I understand, but hopefully he'll cut back on it, to focus on his business.
-If you're a feminist, you believe in choices, not restrictions in what each partner can do with their lives.
2007-08-12 07:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider a house husband to be a bum...having seen the amount of work my mum has had to do over the years being a housewife, I can say it's no picnic!
However, having said that, I'm not sure if my work would cover the expenses and I guess I would prefer my husband to be working and helping out in the house...sorta like teamwork...both work and both help with the household chores. I couldn't be a housewife though coz I've always wanted to work after seeing what my mum went through...
2007-08-12 03:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Psych_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love for my husband to stay home and take care of the house. He, in fact is planning on doing so in the near future. He is very manly, sexy and macho also. In fact, so much so, he is not insecure regarding who's role is who's and do others think he is a "real" man. I wish all men could be like him so this could be a really serious forum and most women would be quite happily married.
2007-08-12 10:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Zenawoo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being a house husband would be lovely, I think, as long as my wife made enough money to support the family.
No stress from work, always busy, with just enough time for myself, having dinner made and the kids have their homework done by the time she gets home... I think that would be a great way of showing my love for my wife.
2007-08-12 02:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by andrew m 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would love to have my hubby stay home with the kids while i work. he is in the army now and doesnt get alot of time to spend with the family, so when he gets out, he will be at home, and i'll work. i dont see it as degrading, or being a bum or slave or whatever. its my own preferance to have a parent at home to care for the kids instead of daycare, though i know thats not possible in all situations. just my thought!
2007-08-12 15:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by gina.alvarez1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have done both been a housewife and had a househusband with the same person...i guess you just have to come to a place where you are comfortable with yourself to do it...either way...in the beginning i was a housewife because we both believed someone should stay home with our son while he was young...then i went back to school and got a job and supported him while he went back to school...it worked i guess...and it doesnt bother me to support someone else...i don't know why it would bother anyone...unless they were being taken advantage of...working at home and working a job are both terribly difficult positions with their own stresses...one is not more important than the other...just different
2007-08-12 02:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Daisy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I could support two people and if the man I love has a reason for not working, yes. People can do whatever they want with their lives, I don't really care, but I want a relationship where my sweetie and I are both working.
2007-08-12 10:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by ☭ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm that wouldn't be so bad considering i love my job sooo much. To have my husband clean and take kids to school would be awesome..yea i would do it but unfortunately the man I married would never go for that so since I want him to be happy he can do what he wants..Thanks for the thought of that though, that was nice for a second
2007-08-12 02:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by James 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never. I wouldn't be able to respect that person as a man and I would have no interest in being his partner. I would however be a housewife.
I'm sure there are people who enjoy being/having a househusband; it's a matter of personal taste. I personally happen to like my men manly and my gender roles traditional.
2007-08-12 03:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by Elisabeth 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't want to get married, but if I did, I wouldn't be entirely averse to having a househusband, as long as he wasn't financially dependent on me and did something during the day besides housework.
2007-08-12 11:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋