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The insidious rise of "tradwives": A right-wing fantasy is rotting young men's minds (www.salon.com)

submitted 9 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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If the average American were asked what they imagine the priorities of the feminist movement are these days, most people would likely cite concerns like "fighting abortion bans" or "getting justice for sexual violence victims" or boring mainstays like "equal pay for equal work." But if you listen in to the world of right-wing social media influencers, they have a different answer. To them, feminists are single-mindedly obsessed with destroying women who identify as "tradwives."

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[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 6 points 9 months ago

Congratulations!!

I'm perpetually single so I don't actually have a dog in this fight, but I'd like to think I would be the same as you in that situation lol

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Thanks! I was raised by Greatest Gen grandparents, Beaver Cleaver style in the 70's, so this is natural to me.

But I had always approached live-in relationships as a 50-50 thing. We both split the chores equally, ya know?

But that's really bullshit. Partners have their strengths and weaknesses, so why not play to that? Dad never asked mom to mow the lawn. Mom never asked dad to do the dishes. It was simply understood that each person had their role to play, and they did so. Zero fights, zero discussion.

Dad helped with the math homework (he was an engineer), mom with the English and writing (she wasn't creative, but she knew the rules). Nothing wrong with that.

I do not wish to give credence to these assholes that merely want a subservient wife, disgusting, revolting. The term "tradwife" makes me physically ill, puts a spin on my stomach, can't even begin to watch the videos in the article. But again, there's something to be said for a division of labor.

My wife honestly loves taking care of me. First date she kept saying, "I will take care of you." Guess that Filipina for, "I love you."?

What that means to her is cooking and cleaning and such. And I wish to take care of her. To me that means making most of the money, handling vehicle issues, fixing the weed whacker, whatever.

I have never loved or been loved like this. She took my hand in marriage last Friday and I'll hold that until the end.

(And in writing this, I realized she has a cold and is ill in bed. I will go to her now. Later y'all.)

[-] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I guess a 50/50 (ish) is a nice place to start exploring where the two participants in the union have their strengths. Congratz on the wedding, I hope your wife get's well soon!

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