A woman shared how she wants to give up her career and the success that she has found, in exchange for being a traditional housewife.
Here is the story:
I want to quit my job and become a traditional housewife.
Not the juiciest confession, honestly. But it’s hard to communicate to even my fiancé without getting weird looks.
I met my fiancé back in 2010, but we just on and off dated until 2021, when we began dating fully. He proposed last year.
Throughout all of our history I have been a career-focused woman. I am extremely proud of myself for the success I’ve found, but it’s somewhat unfulfilling. Before I met him I never would’ve thought of it, I probably would’ve laughed any implication of the sort off.
He’s a sweet, loving, kind gentleman. Gentleman is the only way to describe it, he’s respectful of me and my wishes. He’s dreamy in the 1950s ideal nuclear husband way. And god, I never knew that was my type before him.
We have a beautiful home that I enjoy taking care of. His reaction to the foods I cook and bake, or the little projects I take up gives me a million times more joy than any milestone or achievement I’ve had over the course of my career.
Worst of all, I know that I could quit and he could easily support our household, no if ands or buts about it. He’s successful and makes enough to support us easily. But I can’t quit. My family perceives me as a headstrong, hardcore feminist, career woman. And it’s not that I’m not, I firmly believe in gender equality and I’m damn proud of what I’ve done.
But I desperately crave being a stay-at-home mum, the picturesque “housewife” image. I want nothing more than to cook, clean, care for the children and take care of my husband when he isn’t working. But my family, friends, even his friends would judge me terribly for doing so.
I know I just can’t do this, and it’s making me somewhat sad. Just wanted to get it off my chest.
Editor’s note: If you can dream it, you can achieve it. If you want it, you better go get it.