Working wives help marriages
An article in today’s Miami Herald provides an overview of Penn State sociologist Stacy Rogers’ book, Alone Together: How Marriage in America Is Changing. For years, experts have been citing the rising numbers of working women as a main reason for the breakdown of the American family. The studies upon which this book is based show that, as time has passed, couples have adapted and have actually come to benefit from having two working members. This seems like it should be fairly obvious. I, for one, firmly believe that the time I spend away from my husband and son only makes the time we are together more special. And my sweet Chapin, who grew up in a very traditional household, has never had to be encouraged to do the dishes or put the laundry on. He recognizes that we both work hard and we both need to share in maintaining the house (or perhaps he just knows that I care less about a tidy home than he does…) LOL!
