Stay at Home Wives with No Kids - Opinions? (guy, feeling, looking)

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Just One of the Guys

IMO that would be boring, but more power to them if they can, and if they like it.

Well, you're making an assumption that they are not doing much. I am sure that a lot of these women are anything but bored.

[*Sixy*]

Originally Posted by timberline742

You have a very unusual situation though, a farm, caring for grand kids, etc. That isn't usual.

I never did get the people that think shopping is more than a once a week thing. I can't imagine if you ran out of something or realized you forgot an ingredient to stop by (yeah, 10-15 min to run in on the way home). Personally, I hit my preferred market at 7am on Saturday when they open as I can cruise through and get everything in no time and the lines are short.

I stop almost daily at the store. I do one big shop on the weekend but fill in little-by-little through the week. The reality is, when you are feeding 6 people and you actually cook fresh food, a weeks worth of meals doesn't usually fit in the fridge. If I don't make daily stops, there is nothing but crumbs left by the end of the week.

[stormynh]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

Well considering I don't even know who you are, no surprise you are not with me. Also I don't care, that was just an explanation of how MY household works.

yucko

[Carlingtonian]

Originally Posted by lkmax

This is becoming increasingly popular nowadays...women who stay home and "keep up the home" but who do not have children.

Thoughts?

That's called a maid.

Or a maid with benefits.

[Mikala43]

I have no thoughts on how other people set-up their relationships, as long as they are happy.

[Ryborg]

Originally Posted by Carlingtonian

That's called a maid.

Or a maid with benefits.

Hmmmmm... still trying to find the issue here.

Like 90% of discussions on this forum, the topic is gendered. See, If I met a woman who made half again as much as I did and we were cool with me staying at home, working on music and/or freelancing part time while I kept the house, that would be fine too. I'll be the bang maid.

What makes staying at home an "appreciable burden" is when those maintenance hogs known as children are thrown into the mix.

[himain]

I've posted on this topic before. Both my ex's did very well-one was very, very wealthy. They wanted me to stay home and be the "trophy wife". Got bored after a while and went to work to pass the time. Current bf does well-not as well as past bf's-but says it's my choice to work or not work. I work because I cannot go to the gym for more than 2-3 hours a day and watch tv for countless hours. I get restless. I want to volunteer at animal shelter but then I'll bring them all home. So working part time is working good for me.

[Bluesmama]

If that's what both parties want then kudos to them as long as they can afford one paycheck to live on. Personally, I think she'd be better off with a parttime job but that's just me. There are pros and cons to this arrangement.

But I can't think of anyone where the wife in a childless marriage stays home.

[renee8710]

Im a 26 year old stay at home wife with no kids (yet) We want children but its been a hard road. My husband takes a lot of pride in being the provider as i take pride in taking care of our home and the day to day chores that keep it running....I have received negative comments about it but I always tell people its our life and this is what works for us I love it and love being able to be home and have dinner with my husband every day...as well as the house staying clean and everything getting done without building up on me. We will eventually have children and I feel since i am already a stay at home wife it will be easier to transition to being a stay at home mommy

[Ryborg]

I think this is entirely relevant:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk-fOqZjJGA

Don't tell people (man or woman) what to choose. That's progress.