Idk what the point of me writing this post is but I get so frustrated and upset seeing all the posts of women with husbands who cannot do anything without being specifically told.
I grew up in a patriarchal society that frankly treats women like second class citizens most of the time. However, while the women are the ones that generally cook and clean, much of the time these traditional men do most of what is classified as the mental load. Ive seen grandfathers, fathers, husbands grocery shop and keep a running inventory and a full pantry, pay the bills, manage insurance and investments, keep track of doctor appointments and vaccinations, buy clothing for the children as needed, keep up with school communication, organize and manage all necessary documentation, maintain the family vehicles, organize and plan vacations, call their relatives and run errands for aging family members, run errands for their own household, arrange for house maintenance and upkeep etc etc etc.
All this to say, I'm not sure why so many men in western society seem incapable of these tasks. Of course, i would take living in a western non patriarchal society over a regressive one any day. However, it really does seem unfair that many women seem to work full time and have a partner that doesnt do their share. Anyways, I just wanted to share a different perspective that shows that men are definitely capable of household management, based on the majority of men that i saw growing up.