Who thinks that being a homemaker is a perfectly valid occupation?

I'm pretty sure I want to follow my mum and be a fulltime home-maker.
i want to be looked after and provided for, and in return I will look after the house and our children. I think it will be really fulfilling - watching my Mum it's hard work but even so..
I think traditional relationships have become under-rated - its not that men and women are not equal, but that we have different strengths and weaknesses and compliment each other perfectly as a result.
Its really sad that many people look on being a home-maker as a sort of second best option. And I want to be there for my children too.I think its really selfish to prioritize your career over your children.

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being · 36-40, F

Say this to men too , as most priotise their career by using the excuse of the bread winner and are only working endlessly and are never present and like that we got generations of absent fathers

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

@being I was a stay-at-home father from the time we adopted our son at two months old, plus worked from home.

DonaldTrumpet · 70-79, M

@being

StygianKohlrabi · 46-50, M

@being if they are actually always working instead of something else

Justafantasy · M

@being and then you have women who demand you go make more money when you are doing your best to be a father to your children. It's hard to pull off a decent balance especially when your partner has completely different sense of priorities then you do

being · 36-40, F

@DonaldTrumpet no this is not what I'm saying. I'm saying that sharing time with family and being present for them is equally important to all parties involved.

Justafantasy · M

@being this is a kinda sore subject with me currently. I'm a work away father who doesn't spend enough time with his kids because my future ex wife(literal meaning) thought all I needed to do was provide more money, no concern about what I was actually providing non financial wise having grown up with a step parent, not my dad

being · 36-40, F

@Justafantasy I'm sorry to hear that.. Then, don't throw all the responsibility upon her. Own your own decisions too and change things if that's not what you want to do.
Try.. do what you need but also don't give up on them, wife included, as our era demands everyone doing... "Liberating" oneself through leaving all behind... Or do, if that is necessary... Good luck 💗 tough..

Justafantasy · M

@being nope. Someone who makes me want to play Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun doesn't deserve my time other than in regards to the kids

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being · 36-40, F

@Justafantasy yes, I'm sorry 😔