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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many males don’t do a second shift at home come 6pm, 7pm, or 8pm.

They focus on themselves (have a beer, shovel food down, have a rest, read Apple news, watch tv, pass out on the couch), and maybe some short Goof Around time with their young kids.

They are not getting home and organizing a meal, getting kids ready for tomorrow, fixing things in the house, or planning the weekend, etc.. They’ve been conditioned by their parents or by Tv not to do anything. And they have crappy marriages and relationships with their kids to prove it.[/quote]

Shall I tell you about my evening as a dad this week?

Monday: picked up kids, gave them snacks, took them to music lessons, made them dinner, helped DS with homework, read to them before they went to sleep
Tuesday: picked up kids, took DS to sports practice, made them dinner, made them practice music, helped DS with homework, helped DD with homework, read to them before they went to sleep
Wednesday: will pick them up, make them dinner, take DS to sports practice, help them with homework, make them practice music, will read to them before they go to sleep

No need to plan this weekend, it's already done -- because I did it -- mostly sports activities for both DS and DD

I have done this for years now, I will do it for years more.
I don't need approval or applause, I do it because I love my kids.[/quote]

You are awesome, and I’d rather have a DH like you than my DH who makes 7 figures, and didn’t lift a finger at home whether I worked or stayed at home.[/quote]

Yeah, this thread is making me feel even more appreciative of my DH than ever. He works FT as a teacher, makes low six figures, but does all the cooking, grocery shopping, and child pick up and medical appointments. He is very involved in parenting our two kids, one with SN. We split the cleaning but I do most of the organizing and almost all of the scheduling and all of the laundry. We both wanted an egalitarian marriage and we both got it. I make high 5 figures and work FT out of the house for a non-profit but I guess in the equation he married me more for my looks than my earning potential (I'm no fashion model but I try to maintain what I Have and he's appreciative). We're comfortable financially (no Scrooge McDuck piles of money but two pensions and own a house that will be paid off before retirement). In other words, we both pull our weight and are considerate.

We know many couples like us. I don't think humanity or even the institution of marriage is doomed. [/quote]

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