Misread the title of the other post which made me think of this question.

I, as a male, have had multiple women ask me how we ride bikes without smashing our balls.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
    167•1 year ago

    One that used to really grind my gears was “oh, you’re babysitting today?”

    No, they’re my kids. I’m their father.

    “No, I mean, you’re giving Mom a break?”

    FFS.

    • @boonhet@lemm.ee
      13•11 months ago

      Depends on the situation. I’m working and my wife is currently a SAHM because the little one is quite tiny indeed. When I get home after work I take the baby off her hands for a while because I KNOW my wife had a more exhausting day than I did because of the little demonsangels. And anything the 3yo needs, I’ll be there for her so she doesn’t bother mom with everything.

      Sometimes it does feel like I’m babysitting or giving her a break, because she for sure spends way more time and energy on them throughout the day.

    • @AstralPath@lemmy.ca
      -45•1 year ago

      Honestly with how oblivious most men are to the amount of work the average mother does, this is not a weird or stupid question. Insensitive, sure. Traditional gender roles still spill over into conversation, especially with older folks. The absolute least a father can do is aim to carry an equal share of the load of having children. The bitter reality is that this does not happen nearly as much as it should, hence comments like these.

      Moms are underrated as fuck.