I do agree with you PCG... I do honestly believe and been thru that situation as well where the guy wants a good cook more so than a good educated wife. That's just pathetic. Its sad. But I don't think I agree that TS was talking about "those" kind of people. He was talking in general about a girl (his daughter in that thread) nice, educated, good career but doesn't know how to cook. He did mention that she has no interest either and can't cook at all. What I found weird was people in that thread saying that she'll be a maid if she cooks... because oh she is so educated and blah blah.. Good, awesome, wonderful.. she is well educated... has a career but if she does cook.. she is not a maid.
Hi
I wish to clarify my thread which somehow closely linked to current debate.
May be i am from old schools, I prefer doing it combination of old ways where couple contribute towards good family at my house i am the bread earner and my wife plays perfect role of home maker.
Due to pressure from modern lifestyle we have forced our girls to be ready for professional life, in the process they are losing some home making skills and attitude towards it (which we used to take for granted).
May be the husband going through and facing pressure of modern lifestyle have better understanding, the biggest problem come from expectation from In laws who still expecting old style of DIL.
I am sure there are many others have faced this, and the main reason of the tread for me was to let the others to share there experience so others could learn things or two about balancing this aspect of life.
On the debate on the current thread** I would be very happy and proud if my daughters could emulate Spiral for love and duty to care of husband**
I have nothing against PCG, she is always have interesting take on issues, she might be correct that one need not a Master degree to doing cooking, but again aspiration of modern generation are different.
Ability to provide a good care of husband is an important for long term family life, but compatibility is most important factor today. That is where education, real life experience earned through career helps.