Not for the feminist-at-heart

I promised Ann this entry, so here goes...

Cooking. Dusting. Vacuuming. Baking. Washing dishes. Laundry. These are common tasks for the housewife (or probably most wives in general). Yet, I don't lament them. I actually enjoy completing these often thankless tasks. Really. Don't get me wrong; I certainly don't consider them my idea of a good time (well, except for cooking/ baking), but I take joy in doing them, and doing them well. I think there's a satisfaction in knowing that I can make the home comfortable and inviting for my husband and our friends.

Plus, I know that by caring for our home, Scott can come home from work and just relax. He doesn't have to feel stressed out about the condition of the house; he can simply come home, grab a Dew, and chill in front of the X-box for a while. He WANTS to come home; is it any wonder why "being domestic" brings me joy, then?

There are so many women who pooh-pooh (or is it poo-poo?) the idea of the "woman's sphere", but why? My husband hasn't forced me into this role; I've chosen it because I love him. Besides, this particular role works for our family. What better way to feel appreciated than to know that he prefers being here with me than somewhere else?

And just because I care for the home doesn't mean I can't pursue additional or outside interests. I work. I get together with friends regularly. I have hobbies. I exercise. I just feel that as a wife, my primary task is taking care of and supporting my husband by caring for our home. After all, if he is the (primary) provider, then the best way to ease his burden is by supporting him here.

And don't think that I'm a slave to the house, either. I have a cleaning routine that works for me. And Scott knows that I won't clean his man-room or the adjacent bathroom; since he uses those areas, he's responsible for them. He'll also readily chip in with daily chores if I ask or if I have to go somewhere. So in that way, he supports me, too.

So if being "domestic" isn't so bad, why all the fuss?