WhitneyWe Can Cut Grass, Too
March 10th 2009 20:02
I think that it's pretty funny when cutting grass and working outside is considered a man's job unless it deals with a flower garden. Women are supposed to stay in the flower garden or within the home, while the men do the "hard work."
Well, we're not in the 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. anymore. Women really can cut the grass. Although, it's so much easier with a riding lawn mower than a push mower, we can do it.
Now, granted there are some men that just don't want to do outside work, which in that case the woman of the house takes over, but in most cases, the man takes over all outside duties. I mean, at my parent's house, my dad always jokes that my mom should cut the grass, yet he never lets her. I wonder why...
Well, in my opinion it's a masculine thing. When the women of the house can do the man's chores, what's left for him to do? Wash clothes and do the dishes? Well, he's certainly not going to do that now is he?
Personally, I don't want to cut the grass, but by golly if I have the urge, I better be allowed to.
And, it's not just cutting grass that is the problem, it's the masculinity that is behind cutting grass. Men get their son's out in the yard as early as they can to learn how to do the yard work, especially cutting the grass, raking, etc, yet they never consider teaching their female companion or daughters.
It's a good thing to know how to do, and if a man can do it, so can a woman. And, trust me, women are typically fast learners, so honestly 'why won't you let us cut the grass?'
Well, we're not in the 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. anymore. Women really can cut the grass. Although, it's so much easier with a riding lawn mower than a push mower, we can do it.
Now, granted there are some men that just don't want to do outside work, which in that case the woman of the house takes over, but in most cases, the man takes over all outside duties. I mean, at my parent's house, my dad always jokes that my mom should cut the grass, yet he never lets her. I wonder why...
Well, in my opinion it's a masculine thing. When the women of the house can do the man's chores, what's left for him to do? Wash clothes and do the dishes? Well, he's certainly not going to do that now is he?
Personally, I don't want to cut the grass, but by golly if I have the urge, I better be allowed to.
And, it's not just cutting grass that is the problem, it's the masculinity that is behind cutting grass. Men get their son's out in the yard as early as they can to learn how to do the yard work, especially cutting the grass, raking, etc, yet they never consider teaching their female companion or daughters.
It's a good thing to know how to do, and if a man can do it, so can a woman. And, trust me, women are typically fast learners, so honestly 'why won't you let us cut the grass?'
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