A man who is working from home and also taking care of his 10-month-old daughter has expressed his displeasure with his wife's jokes about his contribution to the household. The man is upset that his wife made jokes about the house being a mess when she gets home and her having to clean it up because he's been too busy playing with their daughter all day to do it himself. He is also hurt that his wife laughed about how every day when she gets home she just prays he didn't burn the house down. Although it was all said in a joking manner, it has left him feeling upset and hurt. The man would like an apology but is unsure whether he is overreacting. Read on to find out more about the situation and whether you think the man is in the right.
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Stay-at-home dad feels useless after wife jokes about his role
A working couple with a 10-month-old daughter has been having some issues with the husband being a stay-at-home dad. The husband has been taking care of their daughter and doing the household chores while working from home. However, during a family gathering, the wife made some jokes about the husband being lazy and useless, which hurt his feelings. Despite the wife's attempts to make light of it, the husband is still feeling hurt and distant from his wife. This situation raises the question of how to balance gender roles in modern households, and whether jokes about traditional gender roles are still acceptable. Keep reading for some insightful comments and reactions to this post.
NTA. Wife's 'jokes' about husband's role are sexist and disrespectful.
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Husband takes care of baby and house, wife undermines his efforts 😔 NTA but wife needs to stop 🛑
Far-Bug8226 | Far-Bug8226
Husband is an amazing multitasker, wife's jokes are actually insults 😒
SnooDoughnuts2846 | SnooDoughnuts2846
NTA primary caretaker dad receives unwarranted criticism from insecure wife.
Lopsided_Marketing64 | Lopsided_Marketing64
NTA dad feels belittled by gendered jokes from wife.
FashionBusking | FashionBusking
Communicate better with your wife to understand her perspective 💬
spidersinyourbrains | spidersinyourbrains
Father does 3x the work, but wife lacks respect? NAH
strangethedreamer | strangethedreamer
OP shuts down wife's disrespect, commenters divided on response 😕
drawingmentally | drawingmentally
Working dad does child care and housework, wife still complains 😒
MandaDian | MandaDian
Is the husband really useless or is there another side?
hotof404 | hotof404
When does this mom have leisure time? 🤔
EchoStellar12 | EchoStellar12
Wife undermines husband's caregiving efforts - NTA stands up for himself 💪
CryptoTeemo | CryptoTeemo
New parents navigate chore distribution, both should reassess. ESH.
mrschoco | mrschoco
Is the wife not appreciating her husband's efforts? 🤔
flowers4u | flowers4u
Empathize with your partner's feelings, but don't tolerate belittlement 😔
justobsolete | justobsolete
Wife's 'jokes' aren't jokes, NTA for feeling unappreciated 🙅♂️👎
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Communication is key! Both need to appreciate each other's efforts 😕👍
crochetawayhpff | crochetawayhpff
Navigating the challenges of parenting and household duties with empathy 🤝
TheFlyingN1mbus | TheFlyingN1mbus
Wife jokes husband is useless while he takes care of baby. ESH.
Anna_Begins | Anna_Begins
Man's helpfulness questioned, judgment hinges on wife's workload 🤔
Amynopty | Amynopty
Wife's joke hurts husband's feelings, but no apology given 😔
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NTA, but phone obsession? 📞🤔
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Wife's 'useless' joke upsets husband, suggests he stops cleaning for days.
Fantastic-Focus-7056 | Fantastic-Focus-7056
Don't let anyone diminish what you do with a joke 😤
Pups_n_gunz1110 | Pups_n_gunz1110
Don't let anyone undermine your hard work! 👊🏼
RealisticSquirrel705 | RealisticSquirrel705
Speaking up was a good move! Don't let it slide 😤
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Wife undermines husband's hard work, refuses to apologize. NTA.
NHFNCFRE | NHFNCFRE
Wife's 'jokes' are actually jabs, counseling may help communication.
ImFinePleaseThanks | ImFinePleaseThanks
Misconception on father's role in parenting and household chores 😒👨👧👦
40yearoldmandad | 40yearoldmandad
Déjà vu? Redditors recognize similar story on man's housework contribution.
JDDJS | JDDJS
Asserting boundaries in public, but communication breakdown in private. 💔
suleyman_the_avg | suleyman_the_avg
Wife micromanages husband's parenting, but expects time off. 🙄
Sleepy_Heather | Sleepy_Heather
Advice for handling marital issues in public - NTA
THEREJECTDRAGON | THEREJECTDRAGON
NTA husband gets ridiculed, needs to talk to wife 💬👥
Unit-Healthy | Unit-Healthy
Fighting sexism and disrespect 👊🏼
benjm88 | benjm88
Validating someone's feelings is important. NTA for speaking up 😤
Jackeeleedee | Jackeeleedee
Man is primary caregiver, wife jokes he's useless, NTA.
PrudentExtreme53 | PrudentExtreme53
Commenter advises building communication skills in marriage after hurtful joke.
fivehorizon | fivehorizon
Wife's 'joke' is sexist & disrespectful. NTA for being upset.
SaturnFirefly | SaturnFirefly
Defending yourself against insults is not being useless. 🙅♂️
CuteDarkBird | CuteDarkBird
Supportive comment calls out wife's behavior and offers advice 💪
Jackniferuby | Jackniferuby
Wife's joke demeaned husband, NTA. Let's ban useless spouse jokes! 🙅♂️
Pterodactyl_Noises | Pterodactyl_Noises
Wife's 'joke' about husband's parenting backfires with family 👎
Rocko2552 | Rocko2552
Wife's 'jokes' about husband's role cause serious issues ⚠️
perhapsnew | perhapsnew
Man takes care of baby & cleans house. Wife jokes he's useless?
acciowine5 | acciowine5
Dad's not just helping, he's parenting and working at home 👨👨💻🏽
The_Shyrobot | The_Shyrobot
Double standards in gender roles? NTA for taking care.
Warrentybear | Warrentybear
Wife insults helpful husband, commenters agree she's in the wrong 🤦♀️
QuidditchRules | QuidditchRules
