Honest, maybe I live in a different planet after all..to some people.

A woman in my dept. around my age (48) made a casual remark that most men won't cook, do housework with their wife/partner.

I responded that perhaps her social circle was different. My partner and all my 3 brothers-in-law share cooking, housework with their wives. It's not special nor unusual. These are partnerships over 20 years long minimum. Also my close friends' hubbies, also share cooking, cleaning,etc. In cycling circles there are many guys who are concerned about their health that they want to cook healthy stuff themselves..or at least, they have good sense to buy generally wholesome groceries.

Now, I am certain however many of the guys at work do not cook at home for their families. Many are from contemporary/Anglo backgrounds. I have asked some directly about...cooking...in a casual way.

Unfortunate...since they are dragging their wives and childen all over the place internationally for foreign assignments.

After the so-called revolution in 1960's and 1970's, in a way I DO believe some things have changed. And on this matter alone, I live this change and loved ones close to me, live this single change. My partner doesn't consider what he does extraordinary. He just likes to have a clean house and enjoys cobbling meals together. He is 64.

However I consider my father extraordinary for his generation. At 78 he shares cooking and housework with mom. But this only happened after he retired.

Is my planet the same as yours?