"In making the counter-cultural choice of being homemakers, we subject ourselves to criticism and sometimes there's no choice but to smile graciously and move on. At times it's possible to have an intelligent conversation about why you choose to live the way you do, but sometimes people are so negative it's better to just let it go and resign yourself to the fact that you can't please everyone. Let your statement be a quiet one, of a simple, modest, humble, content life for your family. Again, the most important, vital thing is that you and your husband are on the same page regarding this. As long as you are strong in your convictions and have your husband's support, other people can wrinkle their noses at it all they want."
~Anna, @Domestic Felicity~
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I quit working as soon as I got married, and I'm still not working even though we don't have children yet. I always feel uncomfortable telling people that and many of them just don't get it.
A year after being married I did go back to work full time for 3 months (to help out my old boss), and that made me more confident in my choice and while explaining it to others.
When I was working all spare time was focused on the house and catching up on errands--I decided I'd much rather spend that time with my husband, and be better able to take care of him and our home.
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