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Traditional v equal relationship?

I was brought up by my grand parents who had the traditional relationship where my nan stayed at home and did everything for her husband who worked and fixed things about the home at that was it. I do the same thing now with my boyfriend. He works and pays for everything and and makes all the decisions and I stay at home and look after my little girl, clean, iron, cook etc and help look after his mum and get her pension. I feel its perfect but others my own age (im 39) say its wrong and im being treated as a door mat. I see it that im being the perfect housewife and mother. What does others think about not having an equal role?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Don't worry about what you're so-called friends say, if you are happy, and the relationship is sound, that's all that matters. Personally, I think a traditional marriage is the best way to raise a healthy, happy family. When both parents work outside the home, most of the woman's salary goes toward childcare and besides, children need a nurturing mother to raise them, not some stranger in a childcare center! I'm very old fashioned and my boyfriend and I agree that we want to have a traditional family when we marry. He will be the breadwinner and head of the household and I will stay at home to be his helpmate and perfect full time housewife and caring mother to our children. When he gets home from a hard days work, I'll greet him at the door in my prettiest dresses with a kiss and have a nice home cooked meal ready for him. I also definitely believe that the man should be the one who "wears the pants" and makes all the final important decisions. However, a good husband respects his wife and always seeks out her views before deciding what to do. Sure this is all an ideal, but its an ideal that all couples should respect and aspire to make a reality.

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    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    I would love having a traditional relationship. When I imagine my future, I think of getting married and staying at home, cook, clean, raise our children right and everything else related. I dont want to have a career. Its not my dream at all. But only one thing I disagree with you about is that he gets to make all the decisions, I dont want to feel like my opinion doesnt mean anything or worthless or wont make a difference (maybe im kinda exaggerating) but still I would love if he shared everything with me first and make a decision together, not only him gets to make them alone. Other than that, Im so with you on the whole traditional relationship thing:)

    P.S. I have to admit its so generous of you to look after his mother. I hope she is a nice woman and doesnt cause you any pain. If she is a not a nice one, then God be with you:s

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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