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That is amazing! What are your thoughts on the article, Christin? Is it a good thing that we've moved away from that 1950's dynamic or not. I'm curious to see how your female readers respond.

Where did you get this?

Does it make me a feminist if I am appalled and offended by some of this?

This man doesn't have a wife, he has a housekeeper he gets to sleep with.

Troy, I got it from following a blog trail.

Rus- I am most definitely not a feminist, but I agree with Micah that a wife should be much more than a glorified housekeeper. I'm thankful that I have the opportunity to have a job and have many freedoms that I wouldn't have had 40 years ago, but I look forward to a day that I can be a stay-at-home wife, mom, and yes, a housekeeper. (Hey, I like cleaning.)

I tend to think that zealous, gross movements such as the feminist movement are in some way always motivated by a very real problem. It is just not led by Christians so it is misguided. That article is motivated by stale tradition and a glory in work that sets up idols that are wrong.

On the other hand, perhaps it's because we've all just drifted so far. BUT, there was a point when classic American traditions were a slide from the norm too. I think culture changes, grows, and evolves. Christianity remains the same in it's laws, but these laws transcend culture. A Christian woman can surely be sanctified in the situation in the article, but I do not believe that makes it the only godly situation.

Then again, maybe I'm just a pagan because I keep looking for some transcendental "more" to life. I'm also looking for a woman who I can unite with, because marriage is a union. Not a joint venture. I don't want to be me, I want to be we. Maybe I'm just a ridiculous ideological romanticist.

After having read "this" and noting that our mothers may have read that around the time of our births, Dad and I smiled and looked at each other and said "I know my mother didn't follow most of those guidelines". I think wives probably felt more responsible for duties at home as more of them were stay at home moms. With today's 2 career families, it is necessary to have a more equal division of housekeeping duties.

It's always good to show real appreciation for the things your spouse does at home,never complaining that that chore is not theirs. As you know, your Dad is a much better cook and I'm much better at changing the belt on the dryer.

While it certainly has sparked some interesting discussion, this "article" is likely a satirical bit that someone put together.

I've seen it several times before in different formats.

Here is the dirt: http://www.snopes.com/language/document/goodwife.htm

Not to be a party pooper or anything...

I did leave it up on the monitor hoping my wife would notice it.