The whole husbands-are-grown-man-children is a stereotype that drives me absolutely crazy. Not only does it put women in the unsexy role of being the fun police, but it is really insulting to those of us who chose to marry guys who are totally competent in the parenting realm. I decided to reach out to other married women to find out what marriage stereotypes or clichés most drive them crazy. Misery loves company, so click on to find out which clichés are the most played out. It’s okay if you feel a little jealous when you read #15. “I call bullsh*t on that. We’ve been married for six years and I still want it just as much as he does.” — Karlie B., Des Moines, Iowa More from CafeMom: 25 Moms Admit Their Biggest Parenting Regrets “My husband wanted to get married way more than I did!” — Brooke J., Scottsdale, Arizona More from CafeMom: 8 Reasons Being Married Is Just Better “It has been 10 years and I still want to look cute — but you know what? Even if I didn’t, my husband would still love me. Marriage is about more than looks. But I still look cute.” — Mary Anna D., Los Gatos, California
title: “15 Stereotypes About Marriage That Are So Dumb” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-29” author: “Erika Cancelliere”
The whole husbands-are-grown-man-children is a stereotype that drives me absolutely crazy. Not only does it put women in the unsexy role of being the fun police, but it is really insulting to those of us who chose to marry guys who are totally competent in the parenting realm. I decided to reach out to other married women to find out what marriage stereotypes or clichés most drive them crazy. Misery loves company, so click on to find out which clichés are the most played out. It’s okay if you feel a little jealous when you read #15. “I call bullsh*t on that. We’ve been married for six years and I still want it just as much as he does.” — Karlie B., Des Moines, Iowa More from CafeMom: 25 Moms Admit Their Biggest Parenting Regrets “My husband wanted to get married way more than I did!” — Brooke J., Scottsdale, Arizona More from CafeMom: 8 Reasons Being Married Is Just Better “It has been 10 years and I still want to look cute — but you know what? Even if I didn’t, my husband would still love me. Marriage is about more than looks. But I still look cute.” — Mary Anna D., Los Gatos, California
