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mazdeuce
mazdeuce Reader
5/25/12 8:07 p.m.
rotard wrote: This sounds like a terrible idea.

In what way? For the right people it's fantastic. I'd say that for a given population fewer men make great stay at home parents than women, but that doesn't mean that none are suitable for the job. Stay at home dads are a little like female fighter pilots in that way.

rotard
rotard Dork
5/25/12 9:02 p.m.
mazdeuce wrote:
rotard wrote: This sounds like a terrible idea.
In what way? For the right people it's fantastic. I'd say that for a given population fewer men make great stay at home parents than women, but that doesn't mean that none are suitable for the job. Stay at home dads are a little like female fighter pilots in that way.

Most wives will view a man as emasculated when he's not working. As was said earlier, it will be "her" money, and you'll probably have all of your purchases scrutinized.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo UberDork
5/25/12 10:28 p.m.

Nah, I don't think so.

I have a coworker who was a stay at home dad for his two children while his wife was the breadwinner. They have a great relationship and are great friends as well. Some guys are just better nurturers than some women. I say, go for it.

If one partner over scrutinizes the other, then there are communication breakdowns that are the real issue.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce Reader
5/25/12 10:53 p.m.
rotard wrote:
mazdeuce wrote:
rotard wrote: This sounds like a terrible idea.
In what way? For the right people it's fantastic. I'd say that for a given population fewer men make great stay at home parents than women, but that doesn't mean that none are suitable for the job. Stay at home dads are a little like female fighter pilots in that way.
Most wives will view a man as emasculated when he's not working. As was said earlier, it will be "her" money, and you'll probably have all of your purchases scrutinized.

And most women would make E36 M3ty fighter pilots. Does that mean that we should immediately disqualify someone because they have boobs?

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