Relationships

I have had a lot of my family telling me what a relationship is this past week. I think that a few of them can give me their advice, but for the most part, my family is made up of broken marriages and failed relationships. I do know that they can offer me "don't do X" or "make sure you're honest" but I also think that each relationship has their own dynamic. I know what I want out of my relationships and a lot of my family does not understand that.

I have even stated on my blog here, a lot of people in this day don't understand how I could want what I do. The relationships that I have seen work, have been with proper "roles" in place. Out of all my aunts and uncles, the only two that are still in relationships have roles in place. Both of my aunts are stay-at-home moms. Then their husbands work. It was the same with my grandparents. I just see it as that is how a relationship works. It plays a lot into my choice for a career as well, I am planning on being a teacher. I can take off a couple of year when my child[ren] are young if that is possible, but even if I can't, my hours aren't that long. I know that I will grade at home and such, but the actual hours outside of the home aren't that long.

I remember being young and telling everyone that I would love to be a stay-at-home mom. They all looked at me like I was crazy, women are supposed to embrace the future! It is funny, because whenever people [mostly other females] tell me that what I am doing is wrong, I laugh. I am all for women going forward in the workplace. I think there should be equal pay for men and women. I agree that nothing should hold women back. However, why is my decision to stay at home and take care of the home frowned upon? I am not forcing it upon anyone else...

I have gotten off track though. I want to take care of the home and the man. I want my man to come home and be able to relax. I think that a man should protect and provide for their woman. I know that a lot of people may frown upon this, they think that it should be equal. However, I think that that the woman should have a say, an opinion, and the man should consider it, but ultimately, it is his decision. For the most part. I feel like I am not speaking clearly... Maybe I am talking in circles and not making sense... Leave me a comment and let me know...