'Suzy homemaker'

[Imbeingunreasonable]

Just trying to get some opinions here. How would you feel if your partner called you Suzy Homemaker as a joke?

I hated it so wondering what the concensus is.

I wouldn't like it At All

My response would be to pick someone up on it immediately.
If he carried on I point out that I'd explained why I didn't like the phrase and that continued use of it was just showing him up to be thoughtless and ignorantly continuing to promote an out of date patriarchy.

In front of the kids? I'd make a joke of it! Big time, against him with me & kids laughing at such an old fashioned phrase.

You're so right that those of us bringing up boys need to ensure that they share household chores and respect all people (not just women) understanding the effect of words.

My husband makes comments when I veer into extreme domestic territory, e.g. sewing (this almost never happens). We both laugh, and it's fine.

I'd be most unpleased if he did this when I was doing laundry or similar.

Only you can judge the flowers in a basket situation. There must be a reason you're not together anymore.

StripeyDeckchair you raise the same points I explained to ex when he said it. I want to raise gentlemen.

Alas my children are too young to make jokes out of this situation.

I agree this does sound sexist. It wouldn't bother me so much but we are all different and if you have told him how much you don't like it, it does sound like he is either trying to wind you up or he just doesn't take onboard what you say. Both are unappealing traits to have.

To be honest it doesn't matter what we think or if we would be offended - if you don't like it, it's fair enough and the best thing to do is communicate that very clearly to him.
In my view respect for each other is what keeps most relationships going so make sure you both Do so x

He turns it into an argument. Can't just say politely, sorry I didn't realise etc. Nope. It has to be some drawn out saga where he just defends himself to the nth degree so he doesn't ever listen to a word I say. He will protesteth til the cows come it's said it jest. Doesn't even try to look at how it's perceived.

He's like this with everything hence I dumped his ass. This is a relatively minor thing compared with all the abuse over the years. It's just this has come up recently again and I'm fed up with it.