Interesting comparison

[teddywolf]

Oh, Sweden. How could you ever expect your men to be macho if they take paid time off when their children are born? Men are supposed to stay outside the house and occasionally call home to see that they still have loved ones. oy

Excuse me, my wife needs some help with the kids.

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[deborah_c]

*laughs*
I think I love you :-)

Somehow, I've never mastered the whole at home, barefoot and pregnant part, either. I do compromise by sometimes secretly kicking off my shoes under the desk at work...

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

I have been pregnant with that squirrel for about 78 trimesters now :P I could stand to lose a little weight.

[gingicat]

You do have a secret perspective advantage. ;)

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

or perhaps, "Excuse me, my kids need some help." ? :)

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

On the cultural side it is, sadly, still a big deal. On a personal note, well, it's my standard at home. I do it all the time, it isn't particularly noteworthy. This is why I don't generally talk about it here.

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do that plenty of times :-)