[ SECRET POST #3546 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3546 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Question Bout Privilege

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT
Except they have (probably not specifically because of the laundry thing, but the underlying attitude may have been a factor).
My mum left him. The lady he was dating after my mum apparently kicked him out (I don't know what happened there, specifically). Now he's dating someone else.

And I know 12-year-old me was pretty resentful about being dumped with the laundry, and unable to do anything about it because I was 12.

Re: Question Bout Privilege

[(Anonymous)]

Well, then, I'd ask "how's that working for him," but I think we all know the answer to that question.

And now that you're a grownup, you never have to do anyone else's laundry ever again unless they're paying you. See how that works? I mean, my kid does the laundry, the dishes, the vacuuming, and cleans up after the animals, which is all part of him "contributing to the household." He probably resents it too. Too bad.

Re: Question Bout Privilege

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I don't really agree with OP's original male privilege thought experiment either, but why is your perfectly equitable ~post-feminist~ homelife supposed to be such a great rebuttal?
Either tell me you don't think sexism exists or show me data proving that it's over.

Re: Question Bout Privilege

[(Anonymous)]

Because this whole notion of "privilege" as relates to household chores is such bullshit. Part of being a grownup is figuring out how to relate to the people you live with on an equitable level, and division of labor is part of that. If you don't like doing laundry (or whatever), then grow a spine and say so, and maybe your SO will say "Well, I don't particularly like mowing the lawn, so let's swap." Try having an adult conversation about it instead of whining about "privilege."

OP's "example" is far too simplistic and fails to take into consideration the give and take and weighing of responsibilities in a functioning household. Does sexism exist? Of course, though to a much, much smaller degree than my mom dealt with, and I think we're getting better all the time, to the point where 3rd wave feminism is flailing around trying to find something to be mad about and has latched onto things that are frankly ridiculous.

And maybe if we want "women's work" to stop being devalued, we should put the notion of "just a housewife" to bed for good and all, because that phrase is frankly horrible.