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I hate the term
housewife. I am not married to a house, nor am I only a wife while in a house. My life is not defined only by what I do in a house, such as cook and clean. Sure, my interpretations may seem silly; blame the linguist in me. And
housewife carries so many negative connotations thanks to ultra feminists. Besides, when I hear it, I can't help but think of those sleazy, shallow women on the "Real Housewives" TV shows.
I prefer the term
homemaker because it accurately describes my goal: to make a home. And "home is where the heart is," meaning it is more a feeling than a physical place.
Homemaker covers all women, not just stay-at-home moms, and all worthy activities, not just cooking and cleaning. It defines any woman striving to create a safe haven for her family.
2 comments:
LOVE this! So glad I am following your blog now. I will be careful to use the term "homemaker" always now instead of housewife.
Men can also be called homemakers as (especially when a family is involved) it is both our jobs to create a safe and loving home.
Totally agree that men should be homemakers too. Can't believe I didn't think of that.
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