And this is why I love him.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

Lover Boy and I went to lunch together with someone from his company and his wife. The husband asked what I did for a living and I responded that I'm mostly a homemaker while taking care of my school-aged SIL during the day.

"Oh, so you don't work," he said absently.

Lover Boy responded rather testily, "She said she's a homemaker and takes care of a kid. How much more f---ing work do you think there is?"

The gentleman apologized profusely for his insensitive remark.

[leftofcool]

1. Perfect response!

[MineralMan]

2. Perfect response!

[AuntPatsy]

3. .

[TexasProgresive]

4. He's a keeper!

Maybe that raised the consciousness of Mr. Insensitive a notch or two.

[daleanime]

8. You can only hope,,,,

[tblue37]

5. I think I love him, too. nt

[AtomicKitten]

6. He's a keeper.

[Rex]

7. Wow what a jerk! Good for you two!

I wonder if the couple have kids or not.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

9. I've heard people say it to me and other homemakers in the past.

They don't mean it the way they say it so I'm quick to forgive -- but they still say it without thinking about what they're saying. It's always peeved LB because his mother was a homemaker as well and he cherished her.

[Rex]

10. To me, it is bothersome how absent minded it is said in casual conversation.

AS IF we all live and breath in corporate cubes. That is nice of you to forgive so easily, I would be more like your SO.

[TBF]

11. That's awesome.

I prefer being a stay at home mom (except for the part about an independent paycheck) and overall am glad I'm doing it. Would like to work outside the home again when they are older but I think I am doing the right thing for them right now, even though it can be hard being on duty 24/7.

[niyad]

12. yayyyyyy for your lover boy!!!!

[jwirr]

13. He's a keeper.

[LoisB]

14. Does he have an unmarried brother?

[awoke_in_2003]

15. I have a 5 year old and an 18 month old

grandchildren living with us. When I married my wife her youngest was 7. I never realized just how much work kids can be. I swear a toddler has more endurance than an Olympic athlete. Also, I have found that my 18 month old granddaughter is the fastest human on the planet when she has something that she shouldn't have and that I am trying to get from her

[mountain grammy]

16. Good man!

[Pacifist Patriot]

17. Brilliant!

[MadDAsHell]

18. Spot on. Unfortunately some think women's equality in the workplace=women MUST BE in the workplace

It's basically the same argument as calling an African-American who thinks independently an "uncle tom."

Staying at home and home and raising your children is a very noble endeavor!

[SheilaT]

19. And all of those people

who said that Ann Romney never worked a day in her life are also wrong.

I was a stay at home mom all the while my kids were growing up and I'm very glad I did so. Which isn't to demonize those women who have paying jobs outside the home.

[secondwind]

20. K&R... LOVE THIS!!!

[Enthusiast]

21. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch and LMAO!