‘Tis the season where women’s workloads expand because they are held disproportionately responsible for the cleaning, decorating, cooking, card sending, gift buying, and gift wrapping involved with the holidays (e.g., you need 12 mums and 6 arms to make it all happen).
In light of that, this “survival tip” from Ace Hardware encouraging men to buy things for themselves is especially obnoxious. Thanks to Martha J. for sending it to us!
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Lisa Wade is a professor of sociology at Occidental College. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Sheryl Westleigh — December 24, 2012
I think the part that is bugging me the most is the implication that big purchases like a flat screen tv should be hidden from your partner. Encouraging dishonesty really isn't cool.
Richie Black — December 25, 2012
So glad I'm a guy.
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AJD — December 25, 2012
In related news, men watch TV and women read books.
Leeny — December 25, 2012
They must think the woman is pretty simple if she cannot find a flat screen tv in her own house. The poor guy is going to have to clean that room himself and use headphones not surround sound speakers or she'll notice it's there (insert sarcastic eye roll here).
oofstar — December 26, 2012
the comments on this thread are largely really weird.
Marla — December 29, 2012
At least he isn't building her kitchen shelves...