Melsy's comments

Standards of Comparison: Housewife versus Stay At Home Mom

27 Jun 2006 07:49 PM

Hi I'm a housewife without children. My friends and family don't always understand that I have chosen this career. I was an office worker for the last 10 years and I am the same worthy person now that I am a housewife.

When people ask me what I do, I say I'm a "domestic engineer" then laugh and say..I'm a housewife who takes their role very seriously...hehe. However I do laugh at this but it does frustrate me that I feel I have to justify what I do in today's society. I think my career choice is great only if you can honestly say that you are financially able to do this and not creating financial suffering for yourselves as a couple.

I don't claim any government support and my husband is 100% respectful of my choice. We actually find this traditional arrangement to be really suitable for us as individuals. We often wonder if this is because we were both raised with parents in the traditional roles. Either way we are happy and it works for us :)