Home alone

Men should never retire. It's too scary to even think about isn't it? Your guy home all day. I don't care how long you've been together it doesn't sound like fun does it? If you're an anthropologist it might be interesting because a strange thing happens to men when they stop working; they become women, and they're not very good at it. Being a woman at home requires multi-tasking at the highest level; no loitering, ruminating, or lounging allowed. It's go, go, go, from the moment you wake up. Turn the house over to your man and step aside because nothing is about to get done. Oh, maybe one thing as going to the cleaners takes a significant part of the day. And then there's the grocery store which is draining. Of course, because your boy didn't make a list he has to go back for the item he went for originally... but he did buy four boxes of frozen blueberry waffles which no one will ever eat. Did I mention a LIST ? For God's sake, is a list like asking for directions? You're a housewife now, write things down.

Am I being mean? After all job transitions are difficult. Going from CEO to putting laundry away could take time ,so in the adjustment period just pile the clothes on the bed, there's no rush. About the vacuum I just tripped and fell over, don't worry I'm fine and you're right don't put it back, it looks nice in the bathroom. This is fun isn't it? Did I mention, how creative I think it is to use the ironing board as a place to pile the bills and tools? 

Do I believe men should never be allowed to retire, absolutely not.  I think they deserve to be the wife they thought had nothing to do all day. You know, the woman they thought just sat around. The same one they thought wasn't that interesting to talk to when they got home from work . So anthropologists, take note as the business man evolves into the business of being a woman.