[Jonty30]

If you were to add up all the traditional jobs a man does around the house: electrician, plumber, landscaper, computer technician, etc, how much is he worth?

Probably more than the housewife, if you’re trying to compare duties.

[GeronL]

electrician, plumber etc sound like higher paying duties than short order cook and maid etc

[NEMDF]

I am thinking that for MOST situations, MOST men are not doing any of those things on a daily, week-in, week-out basis. They might handle the occasional “urgent” minor repair, but they are not putting in the hours and hours that MOST women are putting into keeping up a household.

(flaming now anticipated)

[Melas]

I think you and GeronL are missing the point. The article was obviously somewhat tongue in cheek. The point you were supposed to walk away with after reading is that homemakers work hard, yet are greatly devalued by our culture.

On a lighter note, I had my college freshman offspring, who sees the entire world through his black and white asperger patented nuance blocking glasses, and he said exactly the same thing. Well, without the cereal and bologna comments. Even he knows better than that.

[Califreak]

What about the homemakers who also do plumbing, electrical and light automotive maintenance and repair?

I fixed the toilet today and the doorbell a couple of weeks ago...