Today on Instagram I wrote about how masculine the public sphere is. From work to politics, public life is filled with conflict. Fighting through that conflict is masculine.
I prefer the gentle, serene, and feminine. I have a fiery personality sometimes, but I like to stay at home and be at peace. I’m not saying I never go out without my husband. But I prefer to go with him. He lowers my stress and handles interaction for me when I am tired of it.
Once upon a time, even in Europe, women did not go out on the street alone the way they do today. I’m glad to be able to go to stores or friends’ houses whenever I please, regardless of whether or not my husband is available to accompany me. But I can see why women used to stay at home. The world is stressful and dangerous. It feels much safer to go out with your man.
Sometimes, when my husband does the talking, I just sit back and enjoy listening. As long as I’m with my husband, the battles are not mine to fight. I enjoy knowing I don’t have to speak if I don’t want to. He protects my peace.
Politics and work are not good places for women. We need to be peaceful. We belong at home.
Life at Home 