tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637657420428403771.post9175665209886158559..comments2023-09-06T09:14:59.232+01:00Comments on Cat Lambert: Trapped between Chauvinism and Feminism... and the dirty dishes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637657420428403771.post-20972335050776993142011-02-27T21:08:13.054+00:002011-02-27T21:08:13.054+00:00I hear what you are saying, it is hard for men to ...I hear what you are saying, it is hard for men to find time for all the deep thinking they are required to do... yet, I think there must be a reason why it is called MANual labour...Catherine Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655714931458240271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637657420428403771.post-86756424744920095982011-02-25T22:03:19.580+00:002011-02-25T22:03:19.580+00:00Can't persuade Ruth to iron my boxers either a...Can't persuade Ruth to iron my boxers either although she did offer once but I looked the gift horse in the mouth with a sceptical comment and the creases stayed. However it has been shown in experiments that women are more dexterously skilled than men so they are better at sowing and I would have thought ironing too. So strictly on the grounds of an efficient division of labour within a relationship, I think anything involving dexterous ability - well, let's include all manual labour to make this truly comprehensive - should fall within the female realm. Ironing, dishwashing, cleaning, mending etc.... Now, what are men good at? Well, I would say any creative, planning and thinking activities. Like keeping up to date with what is happening in the world (watching TV news or reading paper), offering strategic planning advice ('Just seen the weather forecast so I think the thicker blue shirt will need ironing for tomorrow') and planning menus for the coming week. Of course a bit of cooking comes into it. Only men can BBQ. Grilling their favourite steak on a Saturday night too. Which strikes me as pretty 50/50. And in the summer there is the lawn to mow. Phew! How do we men get it all done?T Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998430597698812691noreply@blogger.com