What you’re describing is essentially the next version of men (mostly white men) relying on women to do all the logistics, housework and so on behind the scenes as wives, so that they can focus on pursuing their careers and professional work. Neither are fair or acceptable.

Most men, fifty years ago, totally took for granted that their wives would do all that work for them, and would have looked at you like you were crazy if you suggested that maybe they should take on some of that burden, so that the women could have some time to do what they wanted to do, what truly fulfilled them. It took the women demanding that space and time to do what they wanted for things to change. This is the same case; women have to demand that others take on some of the burden so that they can go do the things they need to, for themselves, or things won’t change.

    Heather von Stackelberg

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