I am perplexed...I state that I am ready to settle down and be a stay at home wife who cooks and cleans because I'm fed up with the whole rat race and a few male friends are offended by my statement. I mean jeez, I've worked jobs and took care of myself ever since graduating High School. I seriously need a vacation from the stress of employment. I'm literally saying that I rather would make my man a sandwich and they are upset about my wanting to give up a bit of feminist trappings for a more secondary role as the support system and not the bread winner. But seriously, I am tired of working now. It just doesn't seem fulfilling anymore. Taking care of people because I want to sounds better to me now. Throwing myself out into an apathetic, stress filed environment that is employment feels like a prison sentence to me. Cooking (I love to cook and make meals.) and cleaning (I'm starting to become a bit more zealous in that area since washing dishes has a soothing effect on me because I can stand there and think like I like to do.) sounds much more peaceful and enjoyable to me now. After over two decades of dealing with people (And the last straw was when I had to leave my most recent job. I just can't take dealing with attitude case strangers that think they own everything anymore.) I need to get away from that and the people and do some home making. I thought that's what a guy wanted, a woman to take care of them and the house so they don't have to worry about it?