In the previous post I wrote about grocery shopping and how little I liked it, how it really made me feel divorced. I can write for weeks without anyone bothering to comment in any way, but apparently this little rant hit a raw spot. All but two of my known female readers responded with little sympathy and no offers for grocery shopping. The one guy who happened by and commented, exhibited all the finest in male behavior suggesting that I use the market as my personal “market.”
I appreciate all the comments. Thanks for caring enough to share your thoughts.
June 7, 2009 at 8:33 pm |
didn’t want you to feel abandoned on this post, so I’m commenting about the lack of comments.
June 8, 2009 at 12:06 pm |
My own reading of your blog is somewhat erratic as my life rolls like that these days. I try to limit my comments as I have a tendency to make it all about me. What I hate about what you’re going through and the hassle of grocery shopping is that you’re not writing as beautifully as you were before, things are just matter-of-fact. As I recently quoted concerning myself:
The wisdom of a learned man comet by opportunity of leisure
and he that hath little business shall become wise.
Ecclesiasticus 38:25 [text from web, see v. 24 in link]
June 12, 2009 at 10:07 pm |
I can relate.
I too found certain tasks that my ex used to do difficult… largely because I was now doing them as a result of being on the receiving end of an agonizing divorce I never wanted in the first place.
To me, there is nothing chauvanistic about your post. It is just your feelings. You and your ex agreed to a certain family culture and division of responsibilities. Every couple is free to do as they wish and agree.
Hope you are doing well otherwise.
Ciao
Chaz
June 16, 2009 at 10:15 am |
i came across this blog post and thought it may be relevant to some of your thoughts:
http://theresurgence.com/series/Masculinity_Reclaimed