I'm not talking about heavy lifting jobs that require a man's greater physical strength. I mean routine, around the house repairs like fixing a leaky toilet or changing a flat.
2007-11-06 06:16:33 · 3 answers · asked by graysmom 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm not talking about heavy lifting jobs that require a man's greater physical strength. I mean routine, around the house repairs like fixing a leaky toilet or changing a flat.
I am asking fathers in particular because even after forty years of women's lib, there is still a marked division in what is thought of a men's wortk and women's work.
2007-11-08 07:43:56 · update #1
My dad builds houses and he use to get me to help him around the job site. I learned how to paint and caulk every room you can imagine. I can also use a hammer (properly) and can do odd random jobs with confidence.
Meaning - when I need to make some repairs or additions/modifications to my apartment I can go to the hardware store with confidence. I also know when someone is trying to rip me off by telling me "more work needs to get done" than actually has to. Quite empowering.
2007-11-06 09:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm answering this even though it's not directed towards me -
Every girl should know how to change a flat tire.
2007-11-06 14:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Maeve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking only fathers? If these are basic skills a woman needs, mothers should know how to do them just as well as fathers.
2007-11-06 14:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋