[Colleen]

Before I became a parent, I believed in socialization/expectation. When I had my sons, I stayed at home to raise them. I expected them to be people, not stereotypical men, and I spent an enormous amount of time trying to teach them that. They are in their teens and I now concede that it’s an impossible task. I’ve learned that men are men and women are women. It’s not about socialization. Our friendships, problem-solving, and committment to the group are (generally) totally opposites. The “yin” and “yang” of men and women is from birth – ask any parent.

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Name : Colleen, Gender : F, Age : 38, City : Quantico, State : VA, Country : United States, 

[Colleen]

When my husband and I both worked, the first year of our marriage, the chores were shared because we did them together. The problem comes when a couple has a child and the parents decide that one will stay home as a full-time parent. It’s pretty easy for the “working” parent to decide that the one staying home can fit the chores into their schedule! I think this attitude depends on the individual; I don’t see it in my brothers, because my father wasn’t like that. I do see it in my husband (less so after years of fighting – smile) and in other men. Make sure you know how your partner was raised before you make a commitment.

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[Colleen]

Women talk for the same reason this forum was created: Shared experiences/feelings give us more knowledge about those around us. We learn from each other, find something in common and make a connection. Women feel sorry for men because they don’t seem to have that connectiveness – so we push you to talk.

Men don’t tend to want to talk about anything personal because they don’t want to be vulnerable. The less said, the better they are protected – but what a loss.

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