Plain Housewife or a Working Wife

[Sophie]

Just want to know the stand of the married couples (and singles) here.

Ladies, do you prefer to be a plain housewife or do you want to have a professional career as well? Guys, do you want your wife to stay at home and take care of the kids (and you ) or do you want her to have a career as well?

My husband don't mind whether i work or stay as a full time housewife, the decision is entirely up to me, which ever i prefer more...
For now, i'm a plain housewife and he loves it lol, but i plan to work and get a job eventually or probably sooner....

Yeah it's nice to take care of the house and look after my husband full time,
but i also miss earning on my own and i miss the financial independence i used to have back home.....

So yes, i would love to take on the role of a good wife and a working girl at thesame time,
although i know it's not easy to juggle both, but i guess time management is the key to achieve that, everything in proper balance....

We'll see how it goes once i started working already, lol

[gracia143]

So yes, i would love to take on the role of a good wife and a working girl at thesame time,
although i know it's not easy to juggle both, but i guess time management is the key to achieve that, everything in proper balance....

It's hard work Sophie trying to juggle everything at once but I am sure you can do it and you're definitely right about 'time management', it surely is the key.

The world is your oyster. Everything is possible if you put your heart to whatever it is you want to achieve in life. Good luck!

[Sophie]

It's hard work Sophie trying to juggle everything at once but I am sure you can do it and you're definitely right about 'time management', it surely is the key.

The world is your oyster. Everything is possible if you put your heart to whatever it is you want to achieve in life. Good luck!

Yeah, i totally agree with you gracia

[pennybarry]

I used to make money since I have finished my course in Pinas.

I want to have my own money and my own financial independence which my hubby approved!

I am very very very shy to ask money to anybody BUT if my hubby is rich and will give me at least 2000£ / month for my shopping money, I will stay at home

[jam07]

I am very very very shy to ask money to anybody BUT if my hubby is rich and will give me at least 2000£ / month for my shopping money, I will stay at home

i hope he can read this
love it penny!

[adam&chryss]

I used to make money since I have finished my course in Pinas.

I want to have my own money and my own financial independence which my hubby approved!

I am very very very shy to ask money to anybody BUT if my hubby is rich and will give me at least 2000£ / month for my shopping money, I will stay at home

totally agree with you sis!

If my husband is rich i would love to stay home and take care of my family.. but since he's not. I would want to find a job after couple of years when our little one is attending to school.

I want to have my own money so i can buy things for them like when it's my hubby's bday or when it's our anniversary, xmas, etc. and so with our kids too. It's hard when there are occassions like this and then you buy gifts for your hubby where the money came from him as well, d bah?

[pennybarry]

i hope he can read this
love it penny!

Hubby is generous but cannot afford to give me that amount He has initiative and I'm over the moon if I was asked if I have money. But I'm satisfied as he paid the bills

totally agree with you sis!

If my husband is rich i would love to stay home and take care of my family.. but since he's not. I would want to find a job after couple of years when our little one is attending to school.

I want to have my own money so i can buy things for them like when it's my hubby's bday or when it's our anniversary, xmas, etc. and so with our kids too. It's hard when there are occassions like this and then you buy gifts for your hubby where the money came from him as well, d bah?

I met lot of filipina wives in Europe already. They all want to have their own money. We can buy cards during occassions if we have job, we can buy them more than they expect Happy to give and better to give

[maria_and_matt]

totally agree with you sis!

If my husband is rich i would love to stay home and take care of my family.. but since he's not. I would want to find a job after couple of years when our little one is attending to school.

I want to have my own money so i can buy things for them like when it's my hubby's bday or when it's our anniversary, xmas, etc. and so with our kids too. It's hard when there are occassions like this and then you buy gifts for your hubby where the money came from him as well, d bah?

there is nothing wrong with buying hubby presents with his own money my husband laughs about it, i told him i bought u a i thought of you gift using our joint card

[jam07]

as for me i wanted to be a plain housewife and take care of the kids and my husband but as not to be financially independent to him, i am contemplating on getting a job where you can 'work at home'

[miss.piggy]

as for me i wanted to be a plain housewife and take care of the kids and my husband but as not to be financially independent to him, i am contemplating on getting a job where you can 'work at home'

Working from home is ideal if you have kids. I have two young kids of my own, and kids grow really fast and somehow I feel that I am missing out something because I am working full time and my job is a bit demanding. I am well paid, but I sometimes ask if it's worth it?

It is true that most stay at home wives are wishing to go to work, and the working ones (like me) wonder how it would be to stay at home. C'est la vie. It is very seldom, (if not at all) that we wish for something we already have. Different people, different circumstances.

[Sophie]

It is true that most stay at home wives are wishing to go to work, and the working ones (like me) wonder how it would be to stay at home. C'est la vie. It is very seldom, (if not at all) that we wish for something we already have

LOL, funny but true It's amazing how human mind works

[Ann07]

Just want to know the stand of the married couples (and singles) here.

Ladies, do you prefer to be a plain housewife or do you want to have a professional career as well? Guys, do you want your wife to stay at home and take care of the kids (and you ) or do you want her to have a career as well?

Both
Balance is the key word

[Jay&Zobel]

I am on maternity leave for about three months now. I never thought that I will survive just being at home and be bored as I love working, a lot! It never occured in my mind that I will become a housewife and it will be my job description... But things changed, I am so loving minding our son and being a "wife" to my dear husband.

As with working, every now and then, I pop-in the office and update the accounts. My working time is flexible, I can report as I wish, which is really good!!!

I'd like you to read this as it's quite interesting:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/02/mot...rth/index.html

"The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, the company concluded, and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are:
housekeeper,
day-care center teacher,
cook,
computer operator,
laundry machine operator,
janitor,
facilities manager,
van driver,
chief executive officer and
psychologist.

By figuring out the median salaries for each position, and calculating the average number of hours worked at each, the firm came up with $138,095"...


hehehe... so for those who feel bad, then think again, you are doing the best job in the world!!

[Ann07]

I am on maternity leave for about three months now. I never thought that I will survive just being at home and be bored as I love working, a lot! It never occured in my mind that I will become a housewife and it will be my job description... But things changed, I am so loving minding our son and being a "wife" to my dear husband.

As with working, every now and then, I pop-in the office and update the accounts. My working time is flexible, I can report as I wish, which is really good!!!

I'd like you to read this as it's quite interesting:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/02/mot...rth/index.html

"The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, the company concluded, and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are:
housekeeper,
day-care center teacher,
cook,
computer operator,
laundry machine operator,
janitor,
facilities manager,
van driver,
chief executive officer and
psychologist.

By figuring out the median salaries for each position, and calculating the average number of hours worked at each, the firm came up with $138,095"...


hehehe... so for those who feel bad, then think again, you are doing the best job in the world!!

Lucky for you manay
I work fulltime before i took my first maternity leave. When it times to go back to work just partime which is flexible for me and my husband. So i can work when he is off and vise versa. You can ask your employer about it which i did

Looking after the kids is unbelievable..the joy everything though its really tough but its worth at the end of the day when you come to think of it.

[ANDRES25]

I'm now working as my husband and I don't have a baby yet,but I'd love to stay at home once I got pregnant. I have to help my husband pay our bills and also have to send money back home. My hubby and I agreed before we got married that if I want to help my family, I really have to work... I have always been independent, and I'd like to stay that way. I like earning and spending my own money. Working just gives u that feeling of independence and security, that no matter what happens in your marriage, you can still stand on your own...

[Jay&Zobel]

I'm now working as my husband and I don't have a baby yet,but I'd love to stay at home once I got pregnant. I have to help my husband pay our bills and also have to send money back home. My hubby and I agreed before we got married that if I want to help my family, I really have to work... I have always been independent, and I'd like to stay that way. I like earning and spending my own money. Working just gives u that feeling of independence and security, that no matter what happens in your marriage, you can still stand on your own...

Well done D! It's good to be helping our husbands when it comes to money matters...

Hope you are enjoying your work! Take care

[maria_and_matt]

I'm now working as my husband and I don't have a baby yet,but I'd love to stay at home once I got pregnant. I have to help my husband pay our bills and also have to send money back home. My hubby and I agreed before we got married that if I want to help my family, I really have to work... I have always been independent, and I'd like to stay that way. I like earning and spending my own money. Working just gives u that feeling of independence and security, that no matter what happens in your marriage, you can still stand on your own...

tho i am not working i have i'm independent and secured and when something happens to our marriage i have that covered too he gives me cash each month and i have set aside money just in case i kinda have fun staying at home where i can be here when my son gets home or tag along on sports day, and just generally do the mumzy thing... if i am at work i wont be able to give matt my full attention

[Mrs.JMajor]

there is nothing wrong with buying hubby presents with his own money my husband laughs about it, i told him i bought u a i thought of you gift using our joint card

tho i am not working i have i'm independent and secured and when something happens to our marriage i have that covered too he gives me cash each month and i have set aside money just in case i kinda have fun staying at home where i can be here when my son gets home or tag along on sports day, and just generally do the mumzy thing... if i am at work i wont be able to give matt my full attention

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[maria_and_matt]

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[flomike]

right now, i am happy having a full time job and able to help my husband on my own little way at the same time being a full time housewife after work.

if we're going to have a baby, definitely, i have to stop working for a few years before i can work again...so, i am working while i can and help while i can...

[Terrielicious]

Just want to know the stand of the married couples (and singles) here.

Ladies, do you prefer to be a plain housewife or do you want to have a professional career as well? Guys, do you want your wife to stay at home and take care of the kids (and you ) or do you want her to have a career as well?

I prefer both but then it not so easy. Maybe just get a part time job that let u earn some cash

[bornatbirth]

im not sure what i wanna be a house wife or working wife,i think i prefer to stay at home because i may get funny looks when dressed as a woman?

btw my wife hasnt caught me wearing her clothes yet!,its so hard getting into her smaller panties my bilbil says no!

[Jay&Zobel]

im not sure what i wanna be a house wife or working wife,i think i prefer to stay at home because i may get funny looks when dressed as a woman?

btw my wife hasnt caught me wearing her clothes yet!,its so hard getting into her smaller panties my bilbil says no!

You are such a big trouble Mr BAB!!

[Florge]

im not sure what i wanna be a house wife or working wife,i think i prefer to stay at home because i may get funny looks when dressed as a woman?

btw my wife hasnt caught me wearing her clothes yet!,its so hard getting into her smaller panties my bilbil says no!

scary!!! LOL.... jokes are half-meant ... hehehe....

[bornatbirth]

scary!!! LOL.... jokes are half-meant ... hehehe....

thats funny thats what my wife says too!

thats why with my sense of humour....im always putting my foot in it?

[Florge]

hmmm... my bf and i were discussing this... I want to stay home and take care of him, but he wants me to work... LOL...

Actually, I don't think I can last being home all the time... Working at home could be a good thing for me...

[Pepe n Pilar]

We have discussed this as well. He said it's my choice whatever will make me happy. I said i am happy if i have THESE..just a part time job, have time at home, have time for leisure..

Now if i don't have a full time job, i can't accumulate much when i retire. I'm not after any material things if ever i won't have those when i retire but he has an initiative, he said all his properties and pension will automatically be mine. I said i'm not thinking of that.... whatever will be, will be...(QUE SERA SERA)... but if ever i don't have any when he retires then i will pull his feet if he is in bed sleeping.....

[Tiggers0608]

Just want to know the stand of the married couples (and singles) here.

Ladies, do you prefer to be a plain housewife or do you want to have a professional career as well? Guys, do you want your wife to stay at home and take care of the kids (and you ) or do you want her to have a career as well?

I prefer both

[NtoN]

I'm still single & I enjoy the payday and bonuses Anyway, it is a matter of setting up priorities and the needs of your family. You win some, you lose some.

[Sophie]

Anyway, it is a matter of setting up priorities and the needs of your family. You win some, you lose some.

very true