From a CEP Thread: SAHW

[wambam]

If money were not an issue and you had no kids, would you be a SAHW?

[georgeharrison]

yes

[jamich]

Heck yeah!

[waffletime]

Nope.

[snorky]

Fuck yes.

[Bernadine]

Yes, in a heartbeat. And then I'd probably be featured on My 600 lb Life. I love, love, love sitting on the couch, watching tv, and eating.

[papie]

Nononononono

I love working.  I'd still work if I won the loto.  Which is unlikely since I never play.  But whatever. 

[usuallylurking]

Yes. I'd find other ways to keep myself occupied. Netflix counts, right?

[beefcheeks]

No. I might scale back on working (maybe work PT instead of FT) but I don't think I'd quit entirely.

[knx9211]

No, but I'd definitely go part time.

[cleo29]

No. But I would get a job I loved no matter how much it paid. To me, that would be the best. Doing something just because you like it and you don't have to worry that it pays enough.

[noodleskooze]

Yes.

[rachers]

Yes because then I could be a leisurely lady who lunches.

For real though, I have a friend who is a SAHW and she fills her time with volunteering, yoga, learning photography, baking, etc.,etc. and I won't lie and say I'm not a little jealous.

So if I could keep myself busy and not worry about $$$, yes.

[laceylaplante]

In a second.

[no0b]

Yes if I could work part time. Then I guess that would defeat the definition of SAHW. So no. As much as I love sitting at home I like the feeling of the workplace.

[toepick]

Nope. If I were suddenly rich, I might find a low-paying job that was more of a passion, but honestly, I like working. And I would not want to feel dependent on a mythical spouse.

[melodramatic26]

No because I'd be expected to clean and cook which are not things I enjoy doing and I certainly don't want to do them and not get a paycheck.

[pinkpinot]

I've done it for about a year and I liked it. I did miss my paycheck though but I was always really busy. I also felt like my marriage got better because of it, honestly.

[CurlyQ284]

Yes. In a second.

[youhadmycuriosity]

I am lazy, so absolutely.

[partiallysunny]

I'd work part time.

[malibu]

Hell yes.

[ginap]

Nope. I imagine I would have all these grand plans for getting out and volunteering and being productive and instead I would sit on my ass and eat and watch tv and it wouldn't be a good scene.

[cbwm1]

Yes, but only if I could have a cleaning lady come twice a week, and a hearty yarn budget.

[snipsnsnails]

Yes, but I live in a place where tons of women are SAHM and SAHW, so I'd have a huge network of people around me.

[Deleted]

I was born to be a haus frau.

BAKE ALL DAY MOTHAFUCKA

[Kristinmo]

Yep.


As long as I could still send my kids to daycare.

[cinco]

Yes. If money weren't an issue I'd never go back to work.

[Kit]

I don't think so. I like the social interaction that work provides, and most of my friends work too so it's not like I'd have anyone to hang out with during the day anyway. I'd be too bored.

[iamali]

Jan 29, 2015 14:31:42 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

I would definitely quit my job but wouldn't be able to be "home" all day.

I would increase my volunteering with the organizations I already am part of

100% this.

And I'd work out often.