Stay at home Dads

[HellsBells]

Which I do. I don’t think you’d find many complaints from Mrs Jardine.
Women are in my opinion better at raising children and being the nurturer. The man works and everyone is happy. In an ideal world of course and I fully understand that it isn’t always possible.

I always use the analogy of a kid out for walk with parents, falls over and cuts their knee. The kid will always run to their mam. That’s just life it’s not sexist and as a bloke I’m comfortable with that.

As a parent of a child who cut his knee this very afternoon, I can tell you that your analogy is wrong.

 

[Mrjardine]

Anyone on here said looks aren't important?

Be odd getting with a lass you think is lifting IMO but each to their own.

You saying you’ve never heard people say they prefer personality over looks?
Granted it’s usually said by fat out of shape messes but I’m sure we’ve all heard it said none the less.

 

[sketchy]

As a parent of a child who cut his knee this very afternoon, I can tell you that your analogy is wrong.

Must be because you have a career.

 

[Mackem00]

Anyone on here said looks aren't important?

Be odd getting with a lass you think is lifting IMO but each to their own.

Ugly and clever or pretty and weak. Them's ye choices.

 

[Mrjardine]

As a parent of a child who cut his knee this very afternoon, I can tell you that your analogy is wrong.

I didn’t think it would take Esther Rantzen long to fly the flag for the working woman!
You’d be the sort of bird I’d avoid like the plague and I’m sure the feeling would be mutual.

 

[Dave Herbal]

come on we have seen your skirting boards

That’s the point - I don’t do cleaning, as I had my mam do everything for 30 years. When I got married I expected her to do the same, but she was always working and expected me to do it. As a result nobody did it and we both resented the other for it.
Funnily enough I just washed some skirting boards just now. Only 2m worth like. Don’t want to wear myself out.
And for the record I still haven’t met anyone who cleans behind things they can’t move.

 

[Lambchops]

As a parent of a child who cut his knee this very afternoon, I can tell you that your analogy is wrong.

As a dad of 2 I can agree, owt happens out they come to me

 

[HellsBells]

I didn’t think it would take Esther Rantzen long to fly the flag for the working woman!
You’d be the sort of bird I’d avoid like the plague and I’m sure the feeling would be mutual.

I’m way out of your league pet.

 

[Charmless Man]

As a parent of a child who cut his knee this very afternoon, I can tell you that your analogy is wrong.

They can tell you're super intelligent which, as a woman, you shouldn't be, apparently.

 

[sketchy]

That’s the point - I don’t do cleaning, as I had my mam do everything for 30 years. When I got married I expected her to do the same, but she was always working and expected me to do it. As a result nobody did it and we both resented the other for it.
Funnily enough I just washed some skirting boards just now. Only 2m worth like. Don’t want to wear myself out.
And for the record I still haven’t met anyone who cleans behind things they can’t move.

I'll be honest I dont pull the bed or wardrobe out to clean the skirting boards but if you can see a skirting board on a photo you can probably reach it

 

[Mrjardine]

I’m way out of your league pet.

I can live with that.

 

[Muppet]

They can tell you're super intelligent which, as a woman, you shouldn't be, apparently.

You can be intelligent, but you’d be far happier knowing your place is not to use it.

 

[Charmless Man]

Ugly and clever or pretty and weak. Them's ye choices.

And the clever, opinionated ones are scary

 

[redandwhiterob]

I'm 16 months into being one and never regretted it once. The past 10 weeks have been strange and sometimes tough but we've worked through it well

 

[Grammar Police]

I’d love to be a stay at home Dad. With the money my wife was earning I’d put the kids in nursery and hire a cleaner.

Get one who throws in 'extras' as well, even better

 

[dangermows]

I’m way out of your league pet.

Earn too much so you'd have had no chance anyway.

 

[Lexingtongue]

I’m way out of your league pet.

 

[Charmless Man]

Earn too much so you'd have had no chance anyway.

Just snap your fingers and get a higher paid job. Sorted.

 

[dangermows]

Just snap your fingers and get a higher paid job. Sorted.

Even that sounds like too much hard work to me marra.

 

[Fred Secrets]

No offence to your lass, but women who are happy to fulfil this role tend to be a bit..how shall we say?.. academically challenged. Most lasses I’ve been out with have been career-minded graduates who would have your balls for suggesting that.
The thought of dippy lasses who don’t really bother with school and work on a checkout until they can become baby factories and housewives leaves me cold.