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The Myth of the Trad Wife: Staying at Home is No Life of Leisure
The notion of the “trad wife” or traditional wife has gained traction in recent years, but behind the curated Instagram photos lies a complex and often challenging reality.
The Myth of the Trad Wife: Staying at Home is No Life of Leisure
The notion of the “trad wife” or traditional wife has gained traction in recent years, but behind the curated Instagram photos lies a complex and often challenging reality. Social media portrays the idyllic image of the traditional wife, adorned in vintage dresses, baking pies, and tending to a perfect home.
The reality for many women who stay at home is far from leisurely.
The term “trad wife” typically refers to women who embrace traditional gender roles within marriage, with the husband as the primary breadwinner and the wife as the homemaker. While this lifestyle may work for some, it’s important to debunk the myth that staying at home is a life of leisure for all women who choose this path.
First and foremost, the work of a homemaker is undervalued in society.
