What are your thoughts on stay at home mums/housewives 🤔?

[cjgsu]

My thoughts are everyone is built differently.

If being a stay at home mom works for them, then they should be 1.

[Niya2006]

I am a stay at home mom :)

[TOB93]

I think its the ideal. I'd love to be a housewife with my own business from home. I just don't know if this is possible anymore with the current times with things like 3rd wave feminism advocating for women to take on the roles of men and working rather than be a stay at home mom. Some make it seem like it's a crime to be a stay at home mom even if you are afforded to be.

Some men are even feeding into this by stating that women now must bring something to the table and pull their own weight since apparently now the average household needs two income unless one person is a really high earner and can take care of everyone.

[Prettygurl12]

My SIL is a stay at home mom and she absolutely loves everything about it.

My BIL (different relationship) is a stay at home dad and he has confessed to being suicidal and absolutely miserable because of being a stay at home parent.

I don't have children (nor a desire TO have any) and I know that for me personally, I would feel more along the lines of my BIL's feelings if I were to stay at home with kiddos.

I think that if the couple can make due with one income and the spouse who stays home genuinely wants to do so then that's great. But I do struggle to see it the way my SIL does.

[Anonymous]

Feminism gave us a lot of good things, but it came at a cost.

It's becoming mofe and more difficult for families to pull this off.

I find it quite admirable to see a mother (and father) who's willing to sacrifice the extra income to make sure that at least one of them is able to personally rase their children and be involved in their lives.

When you aren't dealing with kids it's a little different though. She's either dedicating her life to be little more than a support role for a husband, or she's just a freeloader taking advantage of him.

[Oscarina88]

I think that it is ideal if you can find a really good man that wants to take care of you. But, if a woman wants to work she should be able to do that as well. I don’t feel like a woman should be forced to work. But, I don’t feel like a woman should ever use a man. So, if you do not love him then you should not let him take care of you. Only let a man take care of you if you truly are in love with him.

[jennifer_bloom]

Its a productive lifestyle so I don't hate on them but I think if somebody is a house wife - its important they do things to keep themselves plugged in to the world because I know people who didn't do that while being isolated and they ended up very cynical and close minded from not interacting or commercing with the social sphere

[Alpha09]

Do what you want is what I say. But in the instance your partner dies or leaves you, make sure you have some form of education or trade to fall back on. Because cleaning houses for the rest of your life will not be ideal in the long run. Especially if you have children.

[sheikalana]

They gave up on their professional life to take care of their beloved kids and household. If being a mom or an housewive was a job I wouldn't mind taking it I'd love to take care of my kids and spend the day taking care of them and teaching them so many things.

[havingfun101]

Monetary black hole.
Marriage, cohabitation and childbirth are at all time lows and women file 75% of divorces, don't fall for it men.

[SeaSprayBreeze]

I envy them lol. I'd love to stay home. No but seriously, that's the way it should be. Women should be raising their children, caring for them, and doing a share of running the home. All of which is extremely difficult if she is at work 40 hours a week. Why even have a child if you aren't going to be looking after it.

[AmeerX]

I prefer my mother stays at home and she does. I don't think a father can replace that connection. Fathers are supposed to be more strong distant figures. Well not in a bad way but they sure exert a lot of energy at work for the sake of their family.
Both contribute and it doesn't make any one of them less important. I have equal respect and affection for both parents

[triff]

When my wife went i became a stay at home Dad and I'm so glad I did I witnessed all their moments that touch your heart with pride

[Espresso-Grande]

If that's their choice, it's okay. I don't judge people for their own decision to either work or stay at home.

I stayed at home for the first 3 years of my kids' lives. I went back to work when that started nursery at 4

[TinCanJim]

Why can't dad's stay at home with the kids? We love our children just as much but we miss out on so much because society says women can stay home but men can't. Where is the equality that I've always heard about?

[weysally]

as a stay at home wife, I work hard, the house is always tidy, meals are there when my husband comes home, I do the accounts, I do the shopping, there is more,

[DJB72]

It's a personal choice as part of the family. I was going to be a stay at home dad. It's down to family dynamics

[Unit1]

No thanks. Not for me. I want a career woman, corporate woman, businesswoman... you get the idea.
Money is everything today and housewives do not generate any of it. To sustain a middle class living both will need to be earners.

[WeAreChaos]

Personally I'd never be one, but they can do what they want. Don't care

[Derekk]

I think it's an underappreciated role. I also think more men should be willing to pick up the slack at home and not expect his wife to do everything.

[Beautyforeverybody]

They are so underrated. Those ladies work just as hard as people in the workforce , we need to appreciate them more.

[personwew]

The lifestyle of one parent working and the other taking care of the home and children wouldn't personally suit me, but if it does for others, more power to them!

[SunnySri]

I respect them a lot mam. My mother was a housewife, she gave up her dreams to look after her children until the very end.

[Iceseeyou25]

Most people look down on them, but I think there should be more stay at home moms. I know it isn't popular and guys don't like housewives but hell, if a family has the resources they should do it.

[OlderAndWiser]

I wish there were many more stay-at-home moms. The world would be a far better place.

[Anonymous]

It’s not something I want for myself and it’s also not my place to judge the women who prefer to be stay at home housewives... but for me i want to travel and explore, I don’t wish to live out my life at home taking care of a child

[serious]

I think they are very underrated and are one of the best type of mom any child can have.

[stormx]

to each their own but i could never depend on anyone to take care of me and my children. if i made them too it's my job to support them as well. but that's me

[alance99]

I respect them a lot and its one of the tuffest jobs to be a housewife

[FruitAndBlueEyes]

I had one years ago but I’d like to be a stay at home dad lol.

[Liam_Hayden]

I think it is fine. Division of labor of more efficient than duplication of labor.

[StephenCF]

I respect any woman whose lifestyle is a big fat middle finger to the feminazis 👏🏻

[TallAnon]

I would kinda like the idea of going home and having someone greet me when I get back 🙂

[Mark987]

I do it all the time with the Pandemic... but I won't lie I miss being with Women

[argyle]

That's a personal choice thing. As such, it's none of my business.

[sklirókorítsi]

I appreciate mothers who develop themselves at home and give their children a good education.

[bolverk]

If it their choice to be a stay at home mum/housewife then my feeling have nothing to do with it.

[LEADFOOTboi]

Q - Q they're great... if the finances work out... wife can do whatever she want to

[flashgrandad]

They do an exceptional job.
I admire the work they do in cooking, cleaning and taking of the children.

[OddBeMe]

Fine if its their choice. But sometimes religion or upbringing chooses for them.

[Gentlemanlover100]

Cool but I like both stay at home or working moms whatever makes them happy

[sadcountrygirl]

I mean they r ok u know taking care of the kids , animals , make sure the house is clean...

[User2300]

All the power to them. Most live a happier life than working moms.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Ahh... I would want to stay home too. Hep felagi fighters

[AkshiJanjua]

Quite traditional i would say. My mother is one so i wouldn't mimd if my spouse wanted it too

[najekim]

Wife is a housewife since she was medically retired.

[CaptainSmartass]

It's their decision. I totally respect that and wish them all the best.

Simples...

[Guy0nGaG]

I love'em, would like to have a housewife one day, I just hope that I can afford it in the future.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

They are acceptable as long as they do their parts and she's not a demanding karen.

[Anonymous]

I won’t argue that raising a kid wouldn’t be work or hard but in the end I think women either want to work and contribute and they are just lazy and want to be taken care of. I’m not a fan of that.

[Paulychicago10]

If thats what they choose, good on them for making their own choice.

[berserk945]

Traditional and sweet, if thats what she wants then im happy to let her, just hope financially can do it.

[Joe1956]

i think they probably like a good hot fuck in the afternoon

[Alexalex92]

Not bad. Also a baby is best to be raised with the mom and not some stranger

[Anonymous]

The best and we need more of em for the sake of our children

[courtney06]

If they can afford it, they are fortunate.

[Anonymous]

I like it but sooner or later I will like to go back to work

[NopeWhatTime]

If that's what they want to be, awesome!

[bklynbadboy1]

I respect them that a hard job cause it never ends

[ThatQuietLass]

Good for them if that's what they wanna do.

[nerdybutlazy]

I could never do it but I respect them

[Altree]

Nothing wrong with it, if thats what they want.