I want to be a house husband

[Droopy]

You can bring home the bacon, but I'll fry it up in a pan.

I say this as I embark on my weekly journey to the laundromat. Being single and all, I have to do everything that the maid service doesn't cover :cry:. I am also my own financial planner. Plus I work 55 hours a week. And I miss all of the soaps and talk shows, dammit. Life would be so much easier if all I had to do was cook and clean my little condo.

Calgon, take me away.

[Demeter]

1. Now, Had You Mentioned Anything About Feeling the Need for Companionship

you might have caught some woman's interest.

But to be the parasite (and it wouldn't matter if you were the breadwinner or the househusband) these days, to take without giving, is just not going to get you far.

And if you think a housewife is parasitical, it's no wonder that you are alone.

[Solon]

2. I don't think you are being fair to house spouses...

Whether the spouse is male or female, if one spouse is breadwinner, the other isn't necessarily a parasite. It depends on individual couples, but, to give an example of me, well, I would cook, clean, take care of the kids, do repairs around the house, etc. I already have experience in all these areas myself, though not necessarily in a domestic, but rather paid capacity. Besides that, I enjoy doing all those things.

I also assumed that the companionship was a given in the OP, otherwise, why be together at all?

[Demeter]

4. That's Funny

I made that same assumption, and was sadly mistaken. After all, it was in the vows....

[Solon]

7. I'm sorry, I assume you are speaking from experience...

:hug:

I just can never understand people who are oathbreakers, especially when it involves vows of the heart.

[Demeter]

8. Some People Get to Change Their Minds

while the others get to clean up the mess this leaves behind.

[Droopy]

3. The post was written very tounge in cheek Demeter

I'm single because I want to be and I don't need anyone to take care of me. I also don't have a maid service :D.

[Demeter]

6. Yes, Well It Isn't Funny to the Single Motherhood

It's a very sore spot that doesn't heal, even if the women and the kids survive. Thriving is a whole matter of chance when you are betrayed in a marriage.

[Heidi]

10. Droopy did not intend to offend you, Demeter.

Of that you can be sure.

I'm sorry about the sore spot; no one deserves to be betrayed. But Droopy's not the one who hurt you. :hug: :hug:

[Droopy]

11. Well, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings

The o.p. is not meant to be a reflection of single motherhood. Just me making fun of myself for having to do things that I wish I didn't have to do.

[Lady Freedom]

5. Can you cook?

If so what kind of cooking do you do?
Like Dogs and Cats?
And what part of the country are you in?
:evilgrin:

[Droopy]

9. I can make pizza rolls and omelets

I love dogs and cats and I'm from Dayton, Ohio.

[NewJeffCT]

12. I once dated a doctor who was looking for a guy that would be a house husband

and, this was maybe 14-15 years ago. She was just starting either her residency or internship (whatever comes second out of med school)

I didn't continue dating her because she physically reminded me of a younger version of my aunt, who is a real religious fanatic... not that my aunt was an ugly woman, but I just couldn't get that image out of my head.

She was looking for an intelligent guy, but one that would be willing to stay home and raise kids while she continued her career.

I've kind of regretted it since, though, especially since my ex-wife barely worked and still did no housework, while I was working 70-80 hours per week, and doing the housework and taking care of the dog.

At least my wife now does some housework and has a good job, though she would need a map to find our washer & dryer.