Well, that freaked out everyone in my house (which is to say, two large dogs and a cat.) Especially the cat. Super-concerned.

Sure, it’s cute now that we know cats can actually speak, but just wait until they start telling us what to do. JUST WAIT.

Or you served fruitcake.

Yes! And think about how awkward it is to say no. No, I have decided for you that you can’t have me-time right now. It is an adult’s job to know if they are pulling their own weight (taking care of their parenting and household responsibilities) and when they need me-time and take me-time only when it is appropriate.…

When I mention that I cleaned the bathroom or dusted the whole apartment, he professes guilt and frets about how he doesn’t do enough.

To me, the asking is a problem. Your wife is not your mother and asking for “permission” at a time like this communicates that you’ve already thought this through and decided that you think it seems like a good idea - you just want to make sure she won’t be mad (because deep down, you suspect there’s something to be…

Okay, now I’m mad on your behalf. What sort of adult does absolutely no housework for TWO WHOLE WEEKS? That’s so gross! That’s two weeks of your filth and funkitude that has not been dealt with, PLUS whatever was already around when those two weeks began. That’s just rude—and it’s doubly rude to get in a piss fit…

That is a good point. In addition to being a feminist issue, it’s about being able to be a fully functioning adult and parent.

I always think it’s disgusting how women involved in scandal get offered to do porn. It’s puerile and it feels like it’s shaming them, like taking a dog that made an accident on the carpet and shoving their nose in it.

Or are our standards just so low for dads that even I am trying to get you to give yourself a pat on the back for trying a little?

yes I agree. example my husband just asked me what was wrong why I was angry and I said “I’m not” and “Just leave it alone” because I knew he wouldn’t like the true answer. Finally I broke and admitted that I was frustrated that while I was gone for two weeks he did LITERALLY NOTHING around the house to clean it and…

Right? I’m tired of being told I’m being unreasonable for requiring more than “ahead of most men.” I’m also tired of feeling like I should be grateful for basic human consideration from men.

I’ll admit that when I got to the part about them having a nanny and a house cleaner, in addition to working from home, I may have strained my eyeballs due to over rolling.

I think it’s funny that you consider yourself a shitty feminist when your level of awareness and openness puts you ahead of a lot of men.

Yes.

I did this recently with some old acquaintances who were talking about the Patrick Kane rape case. I was like, “Uh, if I single, near a hockey star like him, and the moment presented itself, I would have gone home with him. I wouldn’t have expected to get raped”. Someone I don’t really know that well, said, “But…

I bet the friends you do have are cool as fuck, though!

you’ve reaffirmed why i’m so happy my birthday is a day before

Embarrassing but God they sound like they adore you.

I would like to buy your dad a beer.