My soul has been feeling heavy this summer. Feminists will hate this statement, my heart and soul misses when men were men. There was a time when men would talk about certain things only with men. There was a time when we didn't hear the surly, crass st…  | By Homemaking in the Dunes on August 10, 2024 | My soul has been feeling heavy this summer. Feminists will hate this statement, my heart and soul misses when men were men. There was a time when men would talk about certain things only with men. There was a time when we didn't hear the surly, crass stories of men. My feminine sensibility has been wounded constantly this summer with my husband. My husband treats me like one of the boys. I was doing yoga today and he was reveling in old stories that should be shared with men. I took a breath and said, "This isn't the space for this." I long for the days when men opened doors. They appreciated women for being women. They wouldn't dream of having their wives toting heavy things, doing outside work, etc. I have to say my father expected his girls to be girls. I never did yardwork outside growing up or carried in heavy things. I miss the men we used to see in old black-and-white movies. My husband was aware when we met that I was high maintenance in endless ways. I am always overdressed. I enjoy being a woman. I refuse to be one of the boys in my marriage. I have been pretty blunt with my husband lately because he doesn't listen to gentle "correction." I am still not over dishgate from our trip. Something broke in me the moment he wouldn't take that dish to the kitchen. | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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