Being a Housewife

Since mostly women are in this forum I want to know your opinion regarding this topic ...like Indian men and working women see housewife as inferior. It is not easy to sacrifice all your dreams and dedicate yourself to your husband and his family . Housewife work is of full 24 hours and still the men say to them that you don't do anything and make fun of them. According to me the housewife should get equal respect like working women and if the woman want to be a housewife she not feel inferior and the society should not make her feel inferior.

There is no absolute answer to this question. Personally I think financial independence is required and a woman should utilize the skills, knowledge she has acquired, should create an identity for own, should engage herself to the development of the society and mankind.

After some years, when children grow up and one looks back, she might find she did nothing for herself, did not utilize the latent faculties she possessed and most often, this sacrifice isn't valued. However, some might choose being a housewife willingly and might be satisfied by being so and not creating any identity for herself. I respect them as well. It's actually a choice and should be kept open-ended.

Very subjective question... And it definitely depends on audience...

I have opted for first option as no matter what... Being financially independent is human right... And no one is born with a dream of being dependent... People are often conditioned or forced to chose the path... However, disrespecting woman for being home maker is one of the worse thing!

😆 I am pretty sure this poll on Anupama forum would likely yield a different result...

Originally posted by: asmitag

Since mostly women are in this forum I want to know your opinion regarding this topic ...like Indian men and working women see housewife as inferior. It is not easy to sacrifice all your dreams and dedicate yourself to your husband and his family . Housewife work is like is of full 24 hours and still the men say to them that you don't do anything and make fun of them. According to me the housewife should get equal respect like working women and if the woman want to be a housewife she not feel inferior and the society should not make her feel inferior.

I respectfully disagree with the framing of the question and the polling options. Calling an individual’s choice Good or Bad cannot be up to us. Absolutely no hard feelings, but please hear me out ❤️✌️
You and me can never decide what a women “should” or “must” do. Every woman, for that matter , every individual has their own viewpoints on why they choose to be something/someone, and we can only bring ourselves to try to understand their reasoning. In regards to being a homemaker or a working individual many women make a personal choice depending on their education, situation and responsibilities at home, the reason can also be due to physical, mental and emotional constraints .What is important to me is that “they” are making the choice and not someone else for them. Freedom of choice is most important. Respect comes with the content of character not by one’s money’s worth.

Still, there is no absolute answer for your question. Why ? Because we are shaped everyday by our experiences and learnings . Our perspectives, outlooks and priorities also change accordingly. If a 20-something me was asked the same question I’d of course choose the first option and not even think of the validity of poll question 😀. An older me is more considerate and wiser.( hopefully lol) 😁❤️

Being a home maker, house wife should be a decision taken by the woman herself. Non should force her to do what she doesn't want. Great respect for the ladies who has willingly chosen this role or has left their jobs to take care of their family.

In my family circle, every women works which I'm proud of since a woman being financially independent nowadays is so satisfying & is a necessity. My father has always thought me so & I've adhered to it till date. I like seeing working women who wants to earn a living on their own merit, its a beautiful feeling but balancing everything in life no matter what is what matters. Whether its about being a housewife or a working wife 😊

Your first choice has two statements. I agree with the second one only. Yes a girl should be independent finacially but does that make being a home maker bad?

I don't think so.

Originally posted by: rumi_dee

I respectfully disagree with the framing of the question and the polling options. Calling an individual’s choice Good or Bad cannot be up to us. Absolutely no hard feelings, but please hear me out ❤️✌️
You and me can never decide what a women “should” or “must” do. Every woman, for that matter , every individual has their own viewpoints on why they choose to be something/someone, and we can only bring ourselves to try to understand their reasoning. In regards to being a homemaker or a working individual many women make a personal choice depending on their education, situation and responsibilities at home, the reason can also be due to physical, mental and emotional constraints .What is important to me is that “they” are making the choice and not someone else for them. Freedom of choice is most important. Respect comes with the content of character not by one’s money’s worth.

Still, there is no absolute answer for your question. Why ? Because we are shaped everyday by our experiences and learnings . Our perspectives, outlooks and priorities also change accordingly. If a 20-something me was asked the same question I’d of course choose the first option and not even think of the validity of poll question 😀. An older me is more considerate and wiser.( hopefully lol) 😁❤️

Very well said!. We are a product of our environment and experiences and they are not same for every individual. The question should not be whether you are a housewife or a working woman but rather do you have the freedom of making that choice and do you feel fulfilled/satisfied with your choice.

I have been in both shoes and they both have their pros and cons. I was a working woman, took a hiatus for a few years when I had kids and then went back to work when they were older. I have never regretted any of it. It is hard to be a working mother without a proper support system in place and it can take a toll on the kids/spouse depending on how devoted you are to your career. On the flipside if you feel trapped as a housewife, your frustration can spill over in your family life and impact your family.

Also it is easy to assume that all working women work by choice but there are tons of them who would rather stay at home and take care of their family but their financial situation or spousal pressure forces them to work.

Whatever a woman choose to be, it should be her choice.

Personally, I value my career and financial independence a lot. It's what makes me happy, gives meaning to my life and satisfies me at the end of the day.

Having said that, I've seen working woman leave their career for their family and they are content.

It's what makes you happy at the end of the day❤️

While I sternly believe women should be financially independent and I come from a family where I have seen women work. We have no housewives in family.

But I strongly believe it’s woman’s choice what she wants to do with her life. No one can force it upon.

But I am very against early marriages. I got married at 23 and I regret it!

Originally posted by: pratikshaa100

There is no unique answer to this question. Personally I think financial independence is required and a woman should utilize the skills, knowledge she has acquired, should create an identity for own, should engage herself to the development of the society amd mankind.

After some years, when children grow up and one looks back, she might find she did nothing for herself, did not utilize the latent faculties she possessed and most often, this sacrifice isn't valued. However, some might choose being a housewife willingly and might be satisfied by being so and not creating any identity for herself. I respect them as well. It's actually an choice and should be kept open-ended.

Actually I think that is the problem earlier most women were homemaker but they felt their work and dedication are not valued so they started working and even today housewives are not respected much .