tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post8726142307989887086..comments2023-09-17T05:46:14.693-07:00Comments on Luke, I Am Your Father: On the Origins of *Free* TimeJames (SeattleDad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-9264222581390190482010-02-17T18:18:52.111-08:002010-02-17T18:18:52.111-08:00Darwin's wife probably didn't do it either...Darwin's wife probably didn't do it either, they were quite wealthy landed gentry. They probably had 'people' to do all that business. I recently read Michael Lewis' book on fatherhood (The Home Game). It's fantastic and hilarious and he opens the book with a similar line of thinking.A Free Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-80207812195652403582010-02-16T03:56:52.381-08:002010-02-16T03:56:52.381-08:00I am a sucker...I actually created my own weekend ...I am a sucker...I actually created my own weekend laundry system. I guess I know what I bring to the table in my relationship.morethananelectricianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681067968474225146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-28172355101462519172010-02-15T19:13:07.066-08:002010-02-15T19:13:07.066-08:00I picked my husband because he pours the ale FOR M...I picked my husband because he pours the ale FOR ME.Momo Falihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-55337850323464123562010-02-15T13:50:23.853-08:002010-02-15T13:50:23.853-08:00Just wanted to say that I am fortunate enough to h...Just wanted to say that I am fortunate enough to have chosen a guy who can fix stuff and does laundry and helps with the kids. All things you guys do is usually appreciated even if we don't always say it!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111306071129556528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-70727165638322128892010-02-15T12:44:02.146-08:002010-02-15T12:44:02.146-08:00I like to think of myself as being more of a missi...I like to think of myself as being more of a missing link, a throwback to a different time.<br /><br />I tried to sell it at home, but it didn't work so well.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-64020966408072690052010-02-15T07:52:43.769-08:002010-02-15T07:52:43.769-08:00The hearty ale is certainly a necessity. I cleaned...The hearty ale is certainly a necessity. I cleaned up dinner tonight accompanied by a double chocolate stout. After all, it was valentine's day :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-36400632560538955412010-02-14T17:48:27.397-08:002010-02-14T17:48:27.397-08:00P.S. I've tagged you for a meme over on my blo...P.S. I've tagged you for a meme over on my blog. =)If I Could Escape . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509446801149736674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-56362861913024358392010-02-14T17:47:30.992-08:002010-02-14T17:47:30.992-08:00That was a good post! My hubby doesn't do too...That was a good post! My hubby doesn't do too much around the house at all though so I suppose he's not one of the chosen males! I do have to say that I am trying to teach good old-fashioned cleanliness and neatness to my boys!!If I Could Escape . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509446801149736674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-21929931206044546832010-02-14T09:27:43.867-08:002010-02-14T09:27:43.867-08:00strong post, SD. really liked this.
the only par...strong post, SD. really liked this. <br /><br />the only part of your theory i disagree with is women picking men who are wired to be helpful around the house. <br /><br />why do i disagree? because i'm not wired that way. however, i AM tremendously helpful around the house. why? b/c Lovie re-wired my ass. <br /><br />good stuff...john cave osbornehttp://johncaveosborne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-37886655039887650342010-02-12T13:59:09.999-08:002010-02-12T13:59:09.999-08:00Great theory - and think there is a lot of truth t...Great theory - and think there is a lot of truth there too!Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391375043884291230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-91100828917195069842010-02-12T13:44:13.644-08:002010-02-12T13:44:13.644-08:00FilmFather said it best. I'm going to leave i...FilmFather said it best. I'm going to leave it at that.DGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302995272029761401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-88204076183986399992010-02-12T09:56:18.147-08:002010-02-12T09:56:18.147-08:00To paraphrase another great thinker of our times, ...To paraphrase another great thinker of our times, Homer (Simpson): I am intrigued by your theories and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.FilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-32292572920961797272010-02-12T09:00:12.193-08:002010-02-12T09:00:12.193-08:00Here is where the theory works and is slightly fla...Here is where the theory works and is slightly flawed. The fact that we do the dishes and the laundry in in hopes of making sure that the wife is not too tired to procreate. In essence we who do the dishes and the laundry are just trying to get laid.WILLIAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719470271284761917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-43753319886246416802010-02-12T08:27:23.806-08:002010-02-12T08:27:23.806-08:00OKay you lost me at Darwin. But I think I get the...OKay you lost me at Darwin. But I think I get the jist of this.<br /><br />And I want to say... yes, it is all about how helpful they can be so that I may finally take my place at the throne in front of the Television after a hard day with the kids while hubs cleans and cooks and all that fun stuff :) heheheShelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-14174710715776025082010-02-12T06:14:17.288-08:002010-02-12T06:14:17.288-08:00You may be on to something there. Or maybe, the p...You may be on to something there. Or maybe, the pile of dishes and laundry speaks my name as well.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-91464728957044475302010-02-12T05:57:24.726-08:002010-02-12T05:57:24.726-08:00Constantly faced by piles of washing?
Check!
Tim...Constantly faced by piles of washing? <br />Check!<br /><br />Time spent washing saucepans while cathcing a few minutes of radio is classed as "free time"?<br />Check!<br /><br />Reassured by SeattleDad's theory of evolution?<br />Quack quack oops!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423908073209400111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-39295407664725112282010-02-12T05:50:42.406-08:002010-02-12T05:50:42.406-08:00I am the antithesis to your theory.
I, a sucker l...I am the antithesis to your theory.<br /><br />I, a sucker like SFD says, have 4 children. 75% of them are females.<br /><br />Which means that my woman of Nature has efficiently succeeded in producing more women of Nature than suckers.ericdboltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305908483248416054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-75473588117513052602010-02-12T04:59:32.262-08:002010-02-12T04:59:32.262-08:00If you are actually keeping a "chosen" l...If you are actually keeping a "chosen" list please add my husband to it!!!Being us...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06230225611051693046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-9453011854802734912010-02-12T04:32:31.925-08:002010-02-12T04:32:31.925-08:00The more sobering realization is that we are selec...The more sobering realization is that we are selected, not necessarily superior, which begs the question are we suckers?SciFi Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479890087443823197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-9541039986963278042010-02-11T23:45:13.760-08:002010-02-11T23:45:13.760-08:00Hmmm, interesting theory. Im trying to come up wit...Hmmm, interesting theory. Im trying to come up with a rebutal, but dammit, I think you're right.Surfer Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955689284690083031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-91936141516339870402010-02-11T22:47:18.935-08:002010-02-11T22:47:18.935-08:00As a stay-at-home dad, I can think about your theo...As a stay-at-home dad, I can think about your theory 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That's how much time I spend feeling overwhelmed.<br /><br />But like you said, it's been bred into my DNA, so I just roll with it.Idaho Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466078882752412292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-57674486633386918122010-02-11T20:23:49.952-08:002010-02-11T20:23:49.952-08:00You most definitely are! Husbands / wives who do t...You most definitely are! Husbands / wives who do their fair share of the housework are worth their weight in gold. Too bad that theory doesn't help when you're doing the laundry/washing up/changing diapers...Lady Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933248315325429447noreply@blogger.com