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AlleyCatStoner t1_jbmz164 wrote

Reply to comment by CompactOwl in Where there's gender equality, people tend to live longer by LifeTableWithChairs

“Man are not mentally there yet”

What on earth does that mean? Single-parenthood is on the rise in general, you’d have to check the stats on single motherhood vs fatherhood but it is a problem that impacts every country/population. Some people just SHOULDNT be parents, and we shouldn’t be forcing anyone to have any kids either, especially if they dont have the resources to provide adequate care.

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CompactOwl t1_jbnqz6h wrote

I meant that the social acceptance for men being the one staying at home is not equivalent than to women staying at home.

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aardvarkbjones t1_jbo6zfr wrote

I keep hearing this, but I never actually see it. The stay at home dads I know do fine.

Sometimes I think men just keep telling themselves this because it's what they've heard, but it's not actually true anymore.

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CompactOwl t1_jbo94qw wrote

Yes. That’s what I was referring to though. The stay at home dads are happy with their choice, but the non-stay-home-dads keep chatting.

I am perfectly fine with this, but I know at least one field of expertise where this is looked down upon (finance)

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aardvarkbjones t1_jbo9wi5 wrote

Finance looks down on everyone who isn't a coked-up asshole. I'd hardly use that as a standard of anything.

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CompactOwl t1_jboawp2 wrote

It’s definitely not the standard. But you can also ask the bottom line working class. For example I know a couple of construction site workers who definitely think it is unmanly to stay at home.

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aardvarkbjones t1_jbob27f wrote

I guess my social circles just don't worry about that stuff. No one I know cares.

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CompactOwl t1_jbocbyg wrote

Jeah, my friends and closer relatives also don’t care. I am not sure I would want to be friends with someone who does.

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