Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I'm a stay at home husband, or as I call it, a "kept man"... [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)13. Reminds me of this from Jane Austen's Emma:
"Emma," said she, "this paper is worse than I expected. Look! in places you see it is dreadfully dirty; and the wainscot is more yellow and forlorn than any thing I could have imagined."
"My dear, you are too particular," said her husband. "What does all that signify? You will see nothing of it by candle-light. It will be as clean as Randalls by candle-light. We never see any thing of it on our club-nights."
The ladies here probably exchanged looks which meant, "Men never know when things are dirty or not;" and the gentlemen perhaps thought each to himself, "Women will have their little nonsenses and needless cares."
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
53 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Damn, I need to find and marry a man like you! Loved this post! Kicked!!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#3
That's sweet, but don't try to replicate this. You have the right solution for you, out there
Recursion
May 2013
#6
Not only are men willing to put up with more "filth", they are willing to wear the same underwear
kelliekat44
May 2013
#7
Great post.. My son spent 5 years in the Navy and became a neat freak..
mountain grammy
May 2013
#26
What a treasure of a human being and man you are. Unfortunately one in a million.
northoftheborder
May 2013
#27
My father did all the cleaning, my mom did all the cooking, my brother and I did laundry
xtraxritical
May 2013
#29
well there's no need to be nasty. I'm sure he is simply commenting on the comments
liberal_at_heart
May 2013
#34
Well, I've been here 10 years longer than you have, and I agree with every word of Ida's post.
11 Bravo
May 2013
#45
You are obviously manly enough to man-up and pull your weight in your marriage,
indepat
May 2013
#48