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Is your DP a feminist?

133 replies

TurquoiseChevrotain · 15/09/2017 20:43

I worry that my only choices in life are:

  • be with someone who expects you to be better at household duties, so leaves you to it (that's just 1 example)...
  • be alone forever.

Tell me there's hope Grin

Is your DP a feminist?

OP posts:
museumum · 15/09/2017 21:38

There are many elements of gender politics my dh has never even considered.
However, he does truly believe in equality in the domestic sphere. He does all the shopping / cooking and food planning. We share things like present buying. I do home decor and organisation. We have a cleaner but share laundry.
I do a bit more childcare by choice but he has quality time with dcs and takes responsibility for certain tasks.

Sodaface · 15/09/2017 21:36

Yep, he is 100%

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2017 21:35

Yes. I couldn't be married to him if he wasn't.

elQuintoConyo · 15/09/2017 21:33

DH does lots of things house-related and without prompting. He was wonderful to his mum.

He's a keeper!

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 15/09/2017 21:31

Yes. He talks the talk (or rather, mostly listens) and walks the walk.
They do exist. Just don't put up with any shit if you're dating.

FlorenceLyons · 15/09/2017 21:30

Yep. Does most of the cooking, most of the school runs, his fair share of housework, admin, etc. He's not perfect (and does have a tendency to mansplain 🙄) but he definitely pulls his weight.

Original poster
TurquoiseChevrotain · 15/09/2017 21:16

Thanks Grin that gives me hope!

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AssassinatedBeauty · 15/09/2017 20:53

Yes, as are my brother and dad, or feminist allies as I think of it. So there's hope that there are other men out there too. The key for me is how do they interact with their own mum, to give you a clue how they'll be with you.

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