Exactly. I can be convinced to straighten out the sheets and blankets so it looks tidy, but I draw the line at tucking them under the mattress. She likes everything tucked in, complete with the military fold at the corners.
I think a lot of it is “keeping up with the Joneses” - like fashion. Most men wear the same Levi’s and flannel shirts all their lives, while women tend to keep up with whatever is “in style”.
I couldn’t care less what some (homosexual) European designer decides is hip.
I’m not suggesting women are incapable of thinking for themselves - that’s not it at all - it’s just that they seem to care more than men what other people think.
Well, we women are judged by other women when it comes to tidiness and fashion, whereas men really don’t care so much (at least not straight men). If the bed isn’t made correctly, it reflects poorly on the wife, not the husband — yes, even if the critic is a loudmouth women’s libber. Go figure. We women tend to be our worst enemies.
Back in the 60s, 70s and even the 80s, women’s clothing styles changed drastically every year. I hated that. Clothes were relatively quite expensive then, and much better made, but went out of style long before they wore out. Starting in the 90s, clothing styles became more flexible and lasted much longer, but the cheap imported clothes wear out before they go out of style. I guess they get our money one way or another!
I agree men are smart not to care so much about that all that stuff.