I think a lot of women romanticize being a housewife because they dont see it as "work" (ie they dont want to work) but I think being a housewife is a 24 hour job. But it's not seen as work because it's not paid.

If you do a 9-5 you get paid, along with sick leave, holiday leave and it isnt 24 hours. Being a housewife is non stop work & it can be exhausting.I think I dislike how in our own communities its positives are overspoken about while the negatives are left out.

No one talks about how being a housewife can sometimes be a very lonely experience. Everyday at home doing cooking, cleaning, a list of endless chores, looking after young children, teaching them, then in laws, the husband, his family. Often there is little time for yourself.

How often do these women have the time to go out and do something for themselves? Develop hobbies, do a sport, work on meaningful pursuits outside of the family? It rarely happens

So yes online Muslims and desis may push the idea/present the 9-5 as bad (ie women working) but being a housewife is still work just without money, sick leave, holiday leave etc.

That was the point of this thread. All I wanted to do was shed some light on how being a housewife no matter how fulfilling it is can sometimes still be hard and how it is to still work. People say "all you do is wash dishes and look after kids"

whenever women want to talk or air some of their feelings. You end up being labelled ungrateful because your husband is paying the bills etc.
My point is women romanticize it without understanding for some women being a housewife includes a list of non stop work depending on