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? asked in Social ScienceGender Studies · 1 decade ago

Is Feminism Killing my Family?

So I am a working male, in a committed relationship. We live together, have a 9 month old child together, and I am the primary source of income. Her job, nights, part time, at a restaurant does not pay much, but it "gets her out of the house" as she says. Every weekday within seconds of my arrival home, she leaves, and i care for our daughter until she falls asleep. this is a very exhausting lifestyle for me, and I only ask her a few simple things to do on a regular basis: Laundry, dishes. But she refuses to do them. I asked for an explanation and she replied "It's sexist."

This comment got me thinking. And while before that moment of clarity I would never consider my self to be sexist, I realize that by the words definition, i became one almost instantly. Did feminism destroy the family? I certainly don't feel superior to women, but i cant help but feel that when women declare themselves to be above household chores because of a 1950's stereotype, they are belittling the work and time I put in to make our family survive.

As a person who is constantly trying to make sense out of the world I am absolutely confused on how to handle this situation. I would do these chores myself if I wasn't exhausted when I get home. It also doesn't help that when i ask why she didn't take care of this stuff it's because she was watching a movie... is there a third solution?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Take control of the situation by taking her paycheque and using it towards a nanny.

    that way, your wife can watch t.v, while the hired help can do what your wifes share was.

    Laundry and dishes for two folks and a baby is nothing.

    If she's too lazy to do her share, either quit work. or take a holiday and see how she really spends her time.

    if she isn't suffering from post partum depression, she's just being lazy.

    Are meds involved that are making her 'tired"?

    I'll bet there's more to the story, but I'd really consider telling her exactly what you wrote here and giving her those options.

    tell her it's sexist to expect you to work full time.

    Try a role reversal and see if she can handle full time while you do part time.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Two income families are a have-to-have because of the cost of living. Feminism did not cause this. If nothing else, it helped women earn more to help the family. Funny how nobody seems to mind if daddy is not home but if mommy works it is seen as the destruction of the family. So the choice becomes support the family or live in poverty to satisfy those who view a woman's ideal role as chief cook and bottle washer. Raising children to be responsible and caring does not depend on Mom staying home. Responsible parents can and WILL make the effort to teach and reinforce the values that help their children achieve. It may not be "Ozzie and Harriet" but it's family none the less.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Feminism promotes women to think of themselves as overgrown children who can't handle any responsibilities or take accountability for their own behaviour. How many times do we hear feminists defending women who have killed babies or husbands, trying to blame the men rather than letting the woman take the force of the law? Plenty. When Bobbit had his penis severed, feminists were elated and Lorena became a 'feminist icon' overnight. One feminist group went as far to threaten to castrate 100 innocent men IF Lorana was charged.

    Having read your question fully, unlike Jerry, I get the gist that you work full time while she works part-time - correct?

  • 1 decade ago

    So you can't handle a full time job, looking after a child and keeping house. Welcome to the real world.

    Save your laundry for the weekend, and do it then. Buy a dishwasher.

    And get rid of the tv. Consider getting a cleaner.

    Or, as she needs to be out of the house, how about her working full time and you keep the house?

    Yes, she is talking nonsense, but until she grows up, you're going to have to learn to put up or shove off.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Lol its sexist for a woman to do household chores but not a man? I know. Don't do the dishes or the laundry. Let it pile up.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    The third solution is simply a readjustment of your logic. Although "her" job brings less money into the home, it is no less work outside the home. She is no less tired than you, she is no more obligated to prepare the home than you. I would be willing to bet that if you each took part of the responsibility, tired or not, the question would be irrelevant.

    Feminism has nothing to do with how a marriage works, each partner must give all they can to make it easier for the other. It's a partnership not a contest. When you share your life with someone you share the responsibility as well.

    Source(s): I am not a stereotype, I'm a person and so is my wife
  • 1 decade ago

    Divorce.

    Take the child.

    Ask for child support.

    Don't tell her the plan, it could back-fire and you could pay costly.

  • 1 decade ago

    feminism is the radical belief that women should be babied and given advantage while all males are demonized

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