A Modern Woman
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64350)
United Kingdom
April 23, 2017 5:24pm CST
I hear you say you want to bed me,
well first of all you'll have to wed me,
let's get things straight right from the start
here are some things that I'll impart.
A woman's place is in the kitchen?
now that idea you must be ditching,
I may be there, but sipping wine,
as I make sure that you're in line.
My only role now in the kitchen,
is with my feet up, nose a-twitching,
supervising, overlooking,
while you, my man, do the cooking.
You must be nice to my old mother
and not complain when she stays over,
we may have a child or seven
don't you think that would be heaven?
And with your pals please don't go drinking
it's nicer home with me I'm thinking,
at the weekends we'll go shopping
not for you in armchair flopping.
If to these rules you are agreeing
then I'll consent your wife to being,
wedding dress I will start sewing,
HEY, COME BACK - where are you going?
I'm all for equality, but this woman is not satisfied with that - she wants domination
(he only wanted a fling
). Do you know anyone like her?
(he only wanted a fling). Do you know anyone like her?61 people like this
60 responses
@MarshaMusselman (38833)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Apr 17
Ha good one, Janet. My sisters ex used to do the cooking and shopping but I found out when she divorced him that it was because he was controlling and didn't trust her to shop with his money or something. She had to have the house perfect when he came home from work everyday. She couldn't even leave one or two dirty items in the sink but had to clean them up. She didn't have to work, but still...
Most women like that don't lay it down on the line before they wed but he finds out little by little as the years progress. It could be possible that she's had to lay down the law, though, because she found he wouldn't do a darn thing otherwise.
Oh, and almost forgot love that image you found.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@MarshaMusselman I'd hate to live with a controlling man like your sister did, but a controlling woman is just as bad
. Marriage is a partnership, isn't it?
The image is fun, I used it once before.
. Marriage is a partnership, isn't it?
The image is fun, I used it once before.1 person likes this
@MarshaMusselman (38833)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK I laughed too when I saw what she said about the image and your poem. She got that right quick.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@marguicha I'm glad I made you laugh, that's what I was aiming for
. Thank you.
. Thank you.2 people like this
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Apr 17
Don't know any women like this, but it does describe some men we know.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
Hey i think i know someone just like that lol
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom You'd best avoid her then!
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@BelleStarr (61422)
• United States
24 Apr 17
lol No, most of the women I know are partners with their hubs or at least their husbands think so lol
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@BelleStarr (61422)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK lol Yes it is and making them happy to be controlled.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@BelleStarr That's the trick Isabelle - control them without letting them know!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Apr 17
There are/were probably thousands like her. Another excellent job!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK I really love the first 4 lines LOL
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill You are right, there are plenty of this sort around. Glad you like the poem, thank you
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@DeborahDiane (40575)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Apr 17
@JaboUK - Ha ha! I'm a little like that, now! My husband cooks at least as often as I do, and we stay home most evenings together! LOL I loved your poem.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@DeborahDiane Glad this amused you Deborah, thanks
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@DeborahDiane (40575)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK - You nearly always amuse me. Whenever I need a lift, I can always look at your posts for a happy surprise!
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@DeborahDiane That's a lovely thing to say, thank you
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Apr 17
hahahaha! so funny reality of life. it happens here.
i believe the woman to get married should understand her place in the house- to assist her man, and not dominate him.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@ridingbet Yes, neither should dominate the other ideally
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK that is why here in my country, there is such a term as "under-standing husband", which means the husband is standing under his wife's skirt.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Apr 17
@cacay1 have you seen on FB about a short film of a man bringing home his 'kabit' and enslaving his wife? that is definitely not good at all.
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@responsiveme (22925)
• India
24 Apr 17
Ha Ha Ha...love these fun poems of yours
Domineering she certainly was
Good he ran away, because
He'd have to dance to her every whim,
And in the chores she set out for him
He'd be neck deep without a pause.
So he decided it was better to be
Single, footloose and fancy free
Till he finds a woman who would be his equal
Then the story'll have a happy sequel
And then they'd both live contentedly
Know both domineering men and women in real life.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@responsiveme I do love it when you take the trouble to compose a reply in rhyme, thanks Arundhati. Yes, people like her do exist I'm afraid, and men do the same thing too.
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@responsiveme (22925)
• India
24 Apr 17
@jaboUK I love replying in rhyme...its so much fun.
Your rhyme drew me to this site in the first place
I love replying in rhyme...its so much fun.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I usually spare my husband the burden of shopping with me. My sister and I have a lot of fun shopping together. When we have to drag our husbands along they usually cost us more money. They load the cart up with things we don't usually buy. LOL
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@jaboUK I would send him to do the shopping, but I fear what he would bring back!
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
@ElusiveButterfly That's exactly how I find it too - they want all unnecessary things
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@Tampa_girl7 (53339)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I like her way of thinking , with the exception of not being able to sew and I love to cook.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 I don't like cooking, so would love to have a man that did
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@Tampa_girl7 (53339)
• United States
27 Apr 17
@jaboUK my husband tries, but can't cook much of anything. He does do a pretty good breakfast.
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