Jane: Do you believe in equality within a marriage?
Updated | By Jane Linley-Thomas
Hopefully after watching this video, you will have a different view on gender roles within a marriage.
It seems as though the old school mentality of 'women should be in the kitchen' and 'men should be out working' has totally gone out the window.
I’ve never been in a relationship that’s like that. Although in saying that, having a look at more old school relationships such as my mom and dad, I would say they have a more woman’s role and man’s role kind of relationship, but that’s after being married for over 40 odd years.
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This video, titled 'Do It Together', has been doing the rounds on social media, showcasing how it would be if gender roles were reversed in a marriage. The creators of the video aimed to challenge the way we perceive gender roles and to promote that couples should be working together in a marriage on various daily functions.
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In our marriage, Mike and I share the role of co-parenting and running our life together – although I would never be seen cleaning the pool, yet he is often seen doing the dishes.
I think, if anything, I need to step up and get behind the lawn mover… NOT! Can you see these wedges pushing a lawnmower?!
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