Working Dads Struggle More!

I’m not sure I can even call this a debate in that it seemed that all Lis did was spout off bigoted, sexist nonsense. Unfortunately, this bigoted nonsense is taught on college campuses nationwide (which is undoubtedly where she “learned” it). Men aren’t put down as emergency contacts? Come on. We’re pretty good at “honey-do” lists? And we don’t know where the laundry detergent is? Normally, I just think Lis is wrong. This time, she was downright insulting. Does she even know any men? I have a solution for Lis: If she thinks men don’t do enough cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc., well, us men can just stay single. Because, for me personally at least, I was much less busy when I was single.

Here’s the thing that I think people like Lis just don’t understand, and that’s the sheer responsibility men feel for providing for themselves and others. I really, really don’t think most women get this. When women take a job, the mindset behind it is often to supplement the family income (for those who are still married). My parents’ relationship is like this, as is mine. I don’t recall my father ever taking a sick day. He went to work consistently, and unfailingly, despite hating his job. My mother took sick days when she wasn’t even sick, but simply didn’t feel like going to work.

Men worry about keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table, while women, apparently (based on Lis’ comments), keep score about who is doing the laundry more often. If a family faces a financial crisis, who has to deal with it? It’s going to be the man who has to take an extra job, work extra hours, sell his prized possession, etc. to make sure his family is secure. And, if the family decides that they make enough money so someone can cut back on work, it’s usually the woman who quits her job or drops to part-time.

But, of course, women may have to pick up a sick child from school sick once or twice a year (which men apparently never do), so I guess it all evens out.

I also like how Lis didn’t seem to disturbed about her inconsistent income disparity figure. That’s nice. If the figure is true, then it certainly matters what the correct number is. If it’s a bunch of BS, well, then you can just throw any old number out there, can’t you?

I do love women, but Lis is depressing if she represents anything more than a tiny minority of women. She’s practically exhibit A on why men shouldn’t get married.

Lis was terrible in this debate (to the extent that you can even call her performance a “debate”).