Definitely, but only if I were to expand my interests. Probably exercise more often, as video games really aren't cutting it at this stage in my life, and I haven't even graduated yet.
Could you be a Househusband/Housewife?
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I'd be bored, I honestly don't have enough interests that capture me to be able to sustain myself
I would end up rolling on the floor in no time, cleaning and cooking only takes so much time
Maybe if we had a kid...but even then, I'd miss my potential job as a professor
I would end up rolling on the floor in no time, cleaning and cooking only takes so much time
Maybe if we had a kid...but even then, I'd miss my potential job as a professor
Okay, to solve the great riddle of the ages: being a stay at home parent is extremely easy. At least, the 'work' part of it is. Cooking takes what? half an hour usually? And not many people make gourmet food, so cooking can often be as easy as preheating an oven. Hint: preheating an oven is as easy as turning a dial...cleaning is what, more of a weekly/monthly type thing? I mean, if you're dusting your entire house, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping etc every single day you have extremely slobby people living there. My apartment has 4 people living in it (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) and we only need to clean once a week, and it takes at most, an hour to do the entire place by myself. Okay, so that leaves.... dishes? OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!! Dishes are so easy. They take like 5 minutes to do if you keep up on them. Of course if you let it pile up for 3 days... then you can have a good hour of work, but yeah... if you're home all the time, you really shouldn't be letting them pile up that badly.
Sooooo.... that's it. You work for like half an hour a day. OH MY GOD SO HARD!
It's like getting a permanent "get out of doing work" card, for life.
Okay... now onto the unpleasant aspects... children. Dealing with children is not easy. Its not fun. Its stressful, its tiring, its painful. This is what staying at home is all about, really, the kids.
In my opinion, people that get to stay at home have it pretty good. It is, after all, their choice to have children, and now they must live with that decision as best they can.
Sooooo.... that's it. You work for like half an hour a day. OH MY GOD SO HARD!
It's like getting a permanent "get out of doing work" card, for life.
Okay... now onto the unpleasant aspects... children. Dealing with children is not easy. Its not fun. Its stressful, its tiring, its painful. This is what staying at home is all about, really, the kids.
In my opinion, people that get to stay at home have it pretty good. It is, after all, their choice to have children, and now they must live with that decision as best they can.
Probably. But that's probably my laziness talking. Jobs are stressful.
But really, I could do it. And it's not like being stuck at home mean's you're cut off from the world by any means anymore these days (as I type into my magic word box). If anything, I'd probably have a lot more time for personal projects which I've been dying to give time to.
Buuuuuuuut.... it would probably not be for the best.
My "this-is-too-good-to-be-true" senses would be tingling all over the place. I don't expect the world to give me so much free money and time for a little housework every day.
But really, I could do it. And it's not like being stuck at home mean's you're cut off from the world by any means anymore these days (as I type into my magic word box). If anything, I'd probably have a lot more time for personal projects which I've been dying to give time to.
Buuuuuuuut.... it would probably not be for the best.
My "this-is-too-good-to-be-true" senses would be tingling all over the place. I don't expect the world to give me so much free money and time for a little housework every day.
Male here, I could easily do this. I might occasionally apply to a job if it looked like something I would love doing, but I would have no problem being a house-husband. House chores aren't all that difficult and I give 0 fucks what other people think about me, so the shit I would catch wouldn't bother me. I would actually quite enjoy the chance to not have to work a job.
Yup. Although I'd also write.Elfgore said:
Actually, that would be pretty sweet. I mean, I already have to do a ton of housework and take care of my kid. It would be nice if my spouse had a cushy, high paying job so I didn't have to also work part time.
Sure. I've been playing house for the last several months while out of school and looking for a job actually. My sister is a housewife with a baby and she'd love me to get knocked up on the quick and join her lol, but I keep telling her she has to wait until I see if I make it into grad school first. I know my fiancé is going to miss my attentiveness and extra time to work on the little things when I finally land a job too - I'm going to miss doing them, and having the relaxed mindset that lets me prioritize him and his day when he comes home, because I have a majority of the day for my own pursuits.
I don't have a problem at all with a house-spouse if they are male or female as long as that's what they want to be doing. Being forced into it - by the partner, by society, by an economic situation - would be where it would become something I look at negatively. I think there are clear benefits for children, if they are involved, when one of the parents can stay at home. Granted, those benefits can be enjoyed if both working parents are prioritizing that when they aren't working as well.
I don't have a problem at all with a house-spouse if they are male or female as long as that's what they want to be doing. Being forced into it - by the partner, by society, by an economic situation - would be where it would become something I look at negatively. I think there are clear benefits for children, if they are involved, when one of the parents can stay at home. Granted, those benefits can be enjoyed if both working parents are prioritizing that when they aren't working as well.
Yes. My girlfriend and my dream is actually making comics. So I suppose being a housewife doesn't exactly mean i wont be without a job, Ill just be working on our comics in my freetime. Doing chores is no big deal. Usually I just dont get them done because Im busy with work, so being able to do them would be nice. Also I get to stay home with my animals all day.
Not for me. I actually can't relax unless I've done something that requires my focus and attention. Hell, I can't even enjoy my spring break because I'm so used to being swamped with projects, exams, and enterprise. The excessive down time makes me into a nervous wreck. Mind you I do consider household tasks a part of downtime.
I'm not saying I must be forever busy, but I need some task throughout the week to dedicate my energy to.
I'm not saying I must be forever busy, but I need some task throughout the week to dedicate my energy to.
No, definitely not. While I do enjoy cooking, I hate cleaning (I do it, but only when I have to), I hate kids and have absolutely no desire to be dependant on another person financially. I'd much rather (and have) live/d alone and done everything for myself than be so dependant, either that or if I was living with someone, I'd rather share the housework.
I WANT to be a house-husband. I absolutely loath the fact that I have to go out and work for less than I should be making, working in an environment akin to digging a hole that is refilled by my coworkers. Maybe it comes from a loathing and misunderstanding of work which makes me a unable to bring in large sums of money...maybe it's a dislike of going out to the point that some would call me agoraphobic...I would much rather be a house-husband than work in a place, doing a thing. I kinda hate kids though...so I would essentially be a stay-at-home butler kind of person.
Without kids: Dude, I could totally be a househusband! I'm already a pro at housecleaning as well as maintaining both the front and back year, in terms of gardening, yo! I can keep the household in check all day everyday!!
With kids: I love spending time with my kids, yo! They will be getting their education so that they, too, can go the college of their choosing when they grow up and leave the nest!
Anyway, given how, at this point in fictional time, I would already be well verse in time management around the house... so, I would make a pretty decent househusband... Plus, either way, I wouldn't be using my car as much unless it was deemed necessary for the month... like picking up groceries or taking the kids to school...
With kids: I love spending time with my kids, yo! They will be getting their education so that they, too, can go the college of their choosing when they grow up and leave the nest!
Anyway, given how, at this point in fictional time, I would already be well verse in time management around the house... so, I would make a pretty decent househusband... Plus, either way, I wouldn't be using my car as much unless it was deemed necessary for the month... like picking up groceries or taking the kids to school...
I work three days and look after my daughter for two (well four). I do most of the cleaning and cooking. I am studying as well for the other two days, but that's just forward thinking, as my wife already earns 10G more than I and she's five years younger - so she could almost be double by the time she becomes my current age. I feel that I would like to contribute more when I get the chance. Or maybe reduce my hours for the same pay, so I could pick her up from school. I really hate leaving her in day care for as long as we do.
It's funny you mention having no clue what you want to do with your life. That's the reason I got the idea for this thread. A long story short, me and a co-worker were talking about how I was unsure of my major. He suggested I be a househusband. Then we went on this huge idea about becoming a househusband and making it like an actual job.Caramel Frappe said:
But I don't think mentioning being clueless at what you want to do with your life is ruining the party. It's something all college students need to think about. It kinda scares me to be honest. I don't know if I want to be a teacher. But that's what I'm going for right now. Now I have the idea of being record producer or record engineer. Luckily for me I have another year before I need to choose a major. Best of luck to you Frappe.
Not sure why the role is looked down upon in society, sure it's not exciting and doesn't require high levels of education to do but money aside one makes life significantly easier, especially if children are involved. Like when both spouses work both come home tired and things like cleaning the house, dirty dishes and laundry gets put off, take out becomes a much more common source of food and of course the children gets less attention from both of their parents due to lack of time and energy.
So yeah I wouldn't mind the role at all, I just need to learn how to cook.
So yeah I wouldn't mind the role at all, I just need to learn how to cook.
*shrug*Kevlar Eater said:
I dunno what to say.
I disagree, I guess.
My relationship has remained equal throughout multiple changes of domestic role, so I just don't see it as an issue.
As long as you're pulling your weight.
But it seems a lot of people couldn't possibly see themselves as the stay-at-home partner.
Would I be a househusband or want a housewife by default I would say no that whole traditional setup doesn't really do much for me. Now as matter of circumstance I have no problem with that you do what you have to do but as something that I would personally want not really my cup of tea. I mean social reasons I am aware of stigmas from all places but this is just from a personal level.
I am living in bizarro world from where I am at most people have both partners working not really out of choice but that is the only feasible way to make a living some folks. When that comes them getting bashed for not "working" hard enough, and empty accusations of living beyond their means and other stuff. And don't get me started on the shame guys get for not "manning up" and gals for being not being "motherly" if kids are involved. You just can't win with some folks.lolSmilomaniac said:
ooohhh.......>_<
On one hand, I'd like to be able to stay at home all day and I like being helpful and all that...
But on the other hand, I suck HORRIBLY at house chores. The house would probably become a disaster zone if I was the only one in charge of maintaining it....XD
Then again, once I've gotten my own place and need to deal with it all myself, maybe I'll get better.
If I do end up getting way better at making sure ot keep things clean/tidy, then I wouldn't mind. Assuming I'm good enough at it, I'd have plenty of time to work on my hobbies (playing games and making RPGmaker games) to keep myself occupied.
On one hand, I'd like to be able to stay at home all day and I like being helpful and all that...
But on the other hand, I suck HORRIBLY at house chores. The house would probably become a disaster zone if I was the only one in charge of maintaining it....XD
Then again, once I've gotten my own place and need to deal with it all myself, maybe I'll get better.
If I do end up getting way better at making sure ot keep things clean/tidy, then I wouldn't mind. Assuming I'm good enough at it, I'd have plenty of time to work on my hobbies (playing games and making RPGmaker games) to keep myself occupied.