Why are people applauding this bloke for NOT helping his wife with house chores?
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How many of us could relate to the age-old cliché of a man coming home from work, expecting his wife to cook and clean for him?
In modern times, this situation has been flipped, with more mothers working but often expected to juggle their jobs and domestic duties when they’re not at work.
Critics say this double standard that has been the norm for generations is unfair at best, and downright misogynistic in some cases.
However, a father has come out with quite the progressive viewpoint, and some people love him for it.
J.R. Minton, a UPS driver from Dallas, Texas, recently revealed in a video on social media that he doesn't help his wife with chores and looking after their four children.
'I don't help my wife cook, I don't help her clean, do laundry, take care of the kids—none of that,’ he began.
‘Because I do what I'm supposed to do as a father and a husband: I cook. I clean. I do the laundry. I take care of the kids.'
His sentiments were met with a warm response from both men and women, especially those who were thrown off by his adamant attitude
'I was ready to fight,' said one shocked commenter, expressing appreciation and shock simultaneously.
Moreover, women applauded Minton when, after explaining his reasons, female followers chimed in to tell J.R. he was ‘the example to follow’.
' Exactly what I was explaining to my husband the other day. I don’t 'help' with the bills, I do the bills too,' a wife shared.
It appears to be a two-way street, though; with the concept of gender roles challenged, many men are starting to reclaim their traditional positions of responsibility in the home.
Apart from the stay-at-home dads taking on the primary carer role, more men are now taking up equal responsibility when it comes to the mundane household tasks.
One commenter said on the video that he sees it as he ‘would help [his wife] with the household and she would help me with it.’ He would ‘help each other, with different amounts in areas,’ he added.
It all begs the question: who is taking on their fair share of the 'home duties' these days around you? With people like J.R. Minton out there, we can only hope more heed the example he set on responsible parenthood. That way, we can finally debunk the gender role myths that have long been a source of inequalities of all kinds.
What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments below!
In modern times, this situation has been flipped, with more mothers working but often expected to juggle their jobs and domestic duties when they’re not at work.
Critics say this double standard that has been the norm for generations is unfair at best, and downright misogynistic in some cases.
However, a father has come out with quite the progressive viewpoint, and some people love him for it.
J.R. Minton, a UPS driver from Dallas, Texas, recently revealed in a video on social media that he doesn't help his wife with chores and looking after their four children.
J.R. Minton shared in a video online that he doesn’t help his wife with chores and looking after their four children. Credit: @minton__jr / TikTok
'I don't help my wife cook, I don't help her clean, do laundry, take care of the kids—none of that,’ he began.
‘Because I do what I'm supposed to do as a father and a husband: I cook. I clean. I do the laundry. I take care of the kids.'
His sentiments were met with a warm response from both men and women, especially those who were thrown off by his adamant attitude
'I was ready to fight,' said one shocked commenter, expressing appreciation and shock simultaneously.
Moreover, women applauded Minton when, after explaining his reasons, female followers chimed in to tell J.R. he was ‘the example to follow’.
' Exactly what I was explaining to my husband the other day. I don’t 'help' with the bills, I do the bills too,' a wife shared.
It appears to be a two-way street, though; with the concept of gender roles challenged, many men are starting to reclaim their traditional positions of responsibility in the home.
Apart from the stay-at-home dads taking on the primary carer role, more men are now taking up equal responsibility when it comes to the mundane household tasks.
One commenter said on the video that he sees it as he ‘would help [his wife] with the household and she would help me with it.’ He would ‘help each other, with different amounts in areas,’ he added.
It all begs the question: who is taking on their fair share of the 'home duties' these days around you? With people like J.R. Minton out there, we can only hope more heed the example he set on responsible parenthood. That way, we can finally debunk the gender role myths that have long been a source of inequalities of all kinds.
What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments below!
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