to get a job, would be more than happy for her to be a working mum. She is the one who chose to stay at home, so he accepted it, now he makes the money for the family. And he hates having to work as hard as he does, but he wants her to be happy, and at home she is. She hated work, you see, hated the nine to five and loves being at home. "But what they're really defending is their belief that women belong in the home, performing dull domestic tasks for the primary benefit of everyone other than themselves (and mainly their husband)." She would especially hate this comment. The suggestion that her life's work is nothing more than 'dull domestic tasks for the benefit of everyone other than herself'. Frankly, that's condescending, patronizing and judgmental. Again, it was her choice to stay at home, she loves it, she thinks working a nine-to-five is soul destroying. Just because you think looking after the kids and the house is an example of women sticking to archaic stereotypes (and don't pretend that's not what you were saying), doesn't make it so. Personally I'd much prefer looking after my children to working. Commenter Jon Location Sydney Date and time May 01, 2012, 2:46PM So Jon, what's actually stopping you?????? Commenter The evil twin Location Date and time May 01, 2012, 9:41PM We all have our stories. The Banks are the worst - they won't give loans to single mothers.