Trad Wife Delusions in My Home

[Jokerman]

5. My parents also married in 1952.

While my dad was a very outspoken "Roosevelt Democrat" and didn't object to mom having a job, he still considered maintaining the house and children to be "women's work" and rarely lifted a finger to help.

Mom however was a true feminist, involved in NOW, NARAL and held the Democratic County Chair for more than a decade while doing all of the cooking and cleaning. Even after dad retired she continued both paid and volunteer work until she died at 70.

He drank beer and watched TV until he died a sad, bitter old crank at 85.

Mom has always been my primary role model.