Oof. This was difficult to read (an era when we have less rights than our mothers) and watch (that housewife tik tok was frightening!) I definitely have noticed that I am letting more messes go in my house in the last several months. I have been doing some personal work on unhitching my identity from having a clean house so I guess I've done some quiet quitting as a result. One thing I was thinking about this morning was how my husband never seems compelled to "pick up after me" in the same way I do about his messes. It really caught me off guard to realize how normal it is for me to pick up after him and how that is not something he would ever put up with for very long. It always surprises me when I see my conditioned responses in this way.
Thank you for this interesting and thought provoking concept. I heard about the 'quiet quitting' movement on BBC radio the other day just before your newsletter arrived, but hadn't thought of the idea in relation to women's domestic labour. Fascinating discussion, thanks : )
Oof. This was difficult to read (an era when we have less rights than our mothers) and watch (that housewife tik tok was frightening!) I definitely have noticed that I am letting more messes go in my house in the last several months. I have been doing some personal work on unhitching my identity from having a clean house so I guess I've done some quiet quitting as a result. One thing I was thinking about this morning was how my husband never seems compelled to "pick up after me" in the same way I do about his messes. It really caught me off guard to realize how normal it is for me to pick up after him and how that is not something he would ever put up with for very long. It always surprises me when I see my conditioned responses in this way.
Also wish we had striked again on the 26th!
Thank you for this interesting and thought provoking concept. I heard about the 'quiet quitting' movement on BBC radio the other day just before your newsletter arrived, but hadn't thought of the idea in relation to women's domestic labour. Fascinating discussion, thanks : )
I was inspired by this thread and wrote a piece titled “deep thoughts on modern wifehood - how can we squeeze in romance when our emails and dishes are piling up?” I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts? https://deardilate.substack.com/p/deep-thoughts-on-modern-wifehood?r=18ibnt&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post