Like you, this was my family model too. My dad is no wimp, though. He was just not around to pick up the slack... though he was really wonderful when I was a kid (probably my memory of Disney Dad). My mom grew up without a dad, so having a female leader was a natural role for her too.
Here I am, learning the ways of a feminist world but finding out that it comes at a cost.
While I don't respond to Mr. W. with the "Yes, dear" that was prominent in the generation of my parents, I certainly can muster some modicum of civility and respect...
Who'd have figured?
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
