Bromance of the house husbands
House husbands.... the upcoming new breed of stay at home husbands. They are the uber metro-sexual species who are super confident in their innate masculinity. They don't mind being at home and helping out their wives. They are ok to cook, clean and wash. They are secret super chefs of the kitchen..their flair rivaling that of Gordon Ramsay or a Sanjeev Kapoor. Now that we have established the myth..lets get down to the reality of living with them.
For a "dedicated" software employee woman in a UK shift...the time you get home after battling the night traffic is insane. Now let's not forget the transport hassle issues with the office guys. Here is where we reap the benefits of having a house husband. You have dinner cooked and ready...where your contribution would be just preparing the rotis. Never mind the cleaning part of the kitchen. For any married woman worth her salt..that's the last chore to be done before hitting the snooze button....Lets count the blessings here people.
As the days pass and weekend arrives, you can see a bromance brewing. Just as I relax with a cup of steaming hot tea and switch on the TV, in comes the neighbor who is a house husband too. Still debating the fortunate or unfortunate coincidence of his kitchen being right in front of my main door. You are now left with your hubby sympathizing and empathizing with every effort this poor soul puts in the kitchen. Never mind the wife working alongside him. .As far my husband is concerned there is a fellow husband working his ass off to help. If only we women could ever bond like that.
On digging deeper i was awed when i realized that this is the guy who has the benefit of WFH. His wife being a teacher was sadly deprived. All said and done i had an interesting insight into the minds of these house husbands when i accidentally eavesdropped on their conversation. They talk about everything.. from politics to cooking recipes.....from sports to investment portfolios.....from kids to pets..everything under the sun is just about covered....and oh boy do they have each others backs. They don't think twice in jumping to each others rescue. It's like a bro code switch is permanently switched ON for them.
The beauty is watching this bromance brewing and unfolding. While i keep thinking of the day when there can be a true sis-code for us women...maybe its time we take a leaf and learn from the men in our lives!!!!!!
For a "dedicated" software employee woman in a UK shift...the time you get home after battling the night traffic is insane. Now let's not forget the transport hassle issues with the office guys. Here is where we reap the benefits of having a house husband. You have dinner cooked and ready...where your contribution would be just preparing the rotis. Never mind the cleaning part of the kitchen. For any married woman worth her salt..that's the last chore to be done before hitting the snooze button....Lets count the blessings here people.
As the days pass and weekend arrives, you can see a bromance brewing. Just as I relax with a cup of steaming hot tea and switch on the TV, in comes the neighbor who is a house husband too. Still debating the fortunate or unfortunate coincidence of his kitchen being right in front of my main door. You are now left with your hubby sympathizing and empathizing with every effort this poor soul puts in the kitchen. Never mind the wife working alongside him. .As far my husband is concerned there is a fellow husband working his ass off to help. If only we women could ever bond like that.
On digging deeper i was awed when i realized that this is the guy who has the benefit of WFH. His wife being a teacher was sadly deprived. All said and done i had an interesting insight into the minds of these house husbands when i accidentally eavesdropped on their conversation. They talk about everything.. from politics to cooking recipes.....from sports to investment portfolios.....from kids to pets..everything under the sun is just about covered....and oh boy do they have each others backs. They don't think twice in jumping to each others rescue. It's like a bro code switch is permanently switched ON for them.
The beauty is watching this bromance brewing and unfolding. While i keep thinking of the day when there can be a true sis-code for us women...maybe its time we take a leaf and learn from the men in our lives!!!!!!
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