Debunking that old feminist lie: My love affair with grocery shopping.

[areleejensen]

Comments

[miettemonster]

You know something, I felt the same way growing up. I was going to have a career that would take me far off places and maybe someday I'd have a child or two. Well I have my career. Sure SLC isn't that far away, but I love my life at home with my kids. The trouble with the feminist movement is, although women were given choices to work or not, they did not give motherhood and making a house a home the credit it deserves. Also I think women gave themselves a kick in the pants. A married woman who has a career still does the majority of the housework and care of the children. So when a woman comes home from her eight hour job she wants to relax and unwind, but who suffers? her children and family. I don't care too much what others choose, but I want to make my family my priority and not because someone told me I should do it. Also My perspective changed a lot when I saw Margot and her love for her family. She seemed so much happier with her choices than other mothers who seemed conflicted. I also understand circumstances call for

[alphabetsoop]

I think that feminism is all about the right and ability to choose whatever path you want. The problem is that women have a rather nasty history of a complete lack of choice, and therefore many "feminists" tend to reject house and home because of its history of chaining women down. I think anyone who views women who choose to stay at home (or cook/clean/care for children/etc.) as slaves to the past are dumbdumbdumbdumb.

[rockymento]

Well Stated. This weekend I have been with women who have been in some pretty oppressive marriages. I for one am grateful that I have a non oppressive husband who helps immensely with domestic things around the house and loves the fact that I love to cook! I know that there are women who do not do it and think that this is an oppressive action also. It brings me joy to be able to feed one or the masses. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I do enjoy them!

[appelsinkrokan]

I agree with everything you said in this post. If I want to choose to do domestic chores, take care of my home and man, it is my choice, which should be respected if it is something I truly enjoy. And I do it just as much for me as for everyone else who might come into my home.
And I still work, do others things I enjoy like creating art etc.
Cleaning and ironing curtains doesn't make me less of a feminist.

[bacaninho]

Hi Becca! I haven't heard from you in so long, so I thought I'd drop in to say "hi." You're married?! When did that happen? Congratulations :) Anyway, just dropping in to say hello.

P.S. A note on the pictures you posted above: the last picture appears to be a completely different time setting altogether. Notice that the man is no longer wearing his suit. Girls may change their clothes regularly, but guys generally don't, especially not for earthshaking events like... mid-after-dinner beer. 'Course, he could have spilled the soup on his suit, or he may have been going for the sexy open shirt look. Never can tell.