Why I Want A Wife

When I think of a person who is doing all the chores and tasks, such as laundry, cooking and cleaning that person no other than a wife. In my perspective, the idea of a partner is different to what Brady’s description. In Brady’s essay “I Want a Wife”, she describes the duties of the typical wife would have to do for the family. She explains that the wife is expected to take care of the house, the children and keeping husband satisfied in life such as; dealing with physical, mental, social and sexual needs (636). Compare to Brady’ description of a wife instead, the wife has to do all of the housework, my idea of a spouse is when taking care of housework, both husband and wife should help each others. Unlike to Brady’s wife, my type of wife should
She defines a wife a someone who is perfect for everything and willing to do all for the family. On the other hand, my idea of a wife should have the right to makes a decision and do what best for her family. For example, If she doesn’t feel like cooking for tonight dinner, she can decide for the whole family go out to eat, or when ordering food, she would know her kids doesn’t like cheese in their spaghetti and her husband favorite dishes to eat. Thus, keeping up with the housework can sometimes overwork, the wife can take a break from cooking and make times for herself, she could plan to have lunch with her friends, go shopping. After all, my idea of a wife is different to Brady’s description of a wife. Brady wants a wife that willing to do everything to fulfill the responsibilities as a wife; from cleaning, cooking, take care of the physical, mental, social and sexual need for the husband (636). While my idea of the wife is where the wife should not be the one who is doing all of the housework alone. She should be appreciated, treated well and have the right to makes the decision for her