That's not the same as wealthy which people keep throwing out there.

It was one example and it was in her tone. I see what you’re saying though. I just had somebody tell me in another comment that I set the movement back 50 years as another example.

It’s so nice to see such broad thinking here. Does anybody seriously think they can divine a person’s entire life from a comment? That would be impressive.

How do you walk with that chip on your shoulder? Not wealthy. Didn’t save specifically for purpose of quitting my job. After my first divorce, I learned that it's prudent to always have enough of your own to support yourself. Which I worked hard to earn despite your opinion.

No. As an example, we did a refi recently and the loan officer made some snarky comment about me being a homemaker. It happens occasionally and I was simply wondering out loud why some, not all, women have a problem with this. I certainly don't advertise it, but if it comes up I just say I'm a homemaker. For some that…

Thank you for bringing your ASSumptions to the party. It’s so nice to see people react versus engage in a meaningful and respectful conversation.

No, I worked for 23 years and have my own money. We’ve also made good financial choices as a couple and on our own. We don’t need brand new cars all the time or an expensive McMansion. We live modestly.

I did work for 23 years. So, I’ve had the best of both worlds. I also do more than clean and bake now that I have time. I volunteer. I’ve gotten involved in local government.

I never said it was about me. It's something I've run across now that I'm not working and just wondering out loud wtf is wrong with the people that react the way they do.

Store Clerk: So, do you have the day off?

Who says I didn't have that experience? And who says I didn't let it dictate what I like to do?

I divorced, fought the good fight for 23 years in the workplace including having my ass grabbed and fighting tooth and nail to be treated respectfully, and saved my pennies to be able to have this great opportunity. So, when those eyes roll and snarky comments are made...it kinda pisses me off.

But seeing as how I'm addressing present-day attitudes...

I call my husband bitchy and he’s a dude.

I agree. But in modern day terms there are multiple reasons it’s not a choice. It’s not all down to a male dominated society telling women what they can and cannot do (yes, thanks to people like the author’s mother, my own mother, and several other women).

This is exactly the attitude I was talking about. Thank you for demonstrating.

I qualified my statement with some and not all working women/feminists act this way. Not all. I wouldn’t even say the majority. It’s just something I have run across and was wondering wtf?

I pretty much typically pass on comments that start with “omg”. It almost always leads to a comment that shows a lack of reading comprehension skills and/or snarkiness. Congrats, you nailed both.

I was simply wondering out loud why the attitude that women who are homemakers are the enemy 40-50 years later still exists. I spent 23 years in the workforce.

I’m talking present-day tudes. I would have thought that since it is now an option for more women that we'd be past assigning different values to women that work and those who don't.