My hubby and I have been married for almost 28 years. During our marriage, I’ve ONLY worked when I wanted to or when it was necessary. I’m not a career woman (spent most of my time as a receptionist or answering phones).
When our children were young, I stayed at home with them much to the amazement of most of my friends, It was of course the 80s. They actually thought I was nuts for not pursuing a career and didn’t understand that my family was my career. My husband was/is our bread winner and we’ve always accommodated his career which included sacrifices like relocating etc., which the same friends couldn’t understand.
Now that my children are grown and gone, I still do not work. I enjoy my hobbies, church, and I volunteer as an audio reader for the blind and visually impaired.
I guess you could say that our marriage has been a very similar version to Leave it to Beaver, except I don’t run a sweeper or do dishes in heels and pearls.
I get a lot of strange looks for not working or behaving in a feminist approved manner. And I gotta say, it bothers me when I hear women run men down. I don’t like it. I not only love and adore my husband, I admire and respect him.
The sad thing is, I don’t believe there are many marriages out there like ours. I am so thankful to God for my marriage, and I never take it for granted.
My husband and I have been married going on 29 years. I have an MBA...but, I only worked about 5 years of our marriage...well, OUTSIDE of home. (I worked for 15 years prior to that, much of that as a single Mom). I really hated corporate work, and decided my job was to help HIM in HIS job...so, we have moved, lived in Canada, and he has spent months away at times, and we had to be flexible. Luckily, too, my previous work gave me experience in salary negotiation, so he earns more than he probably would have, because I INSISTED he ask for more, and he got it! My role is pretty traditional (I do most of the cooking/cleaning/etc.) We don’t have kids (I have son from prior marriage). I really LIKE being at home, pursuing politics, and keeping us healthy...plus I am the Caretaker of the house (maintenance wise) pretty much. In other words, I am, as I have told him, “the perfect wife.” LOL. It hasn’t always been easy, but we are happier now than ever.