3rd May 08

Dear Stupid Man,

When you wanted to marry her, her mother opposed your relationship because she felt that you were not capable to care for her daughter. You said she judged you too much and claimed that you were way much a better person.

You managed to get things your way and successfully married her despite the opposition. Today, you are forty five, it’s been nine years since you married her and both of you now have a child. At only forty five, you tell your wife that you want to retire. You want to stay at home to care for your child because she needs the supervision of an adult.

I can’t help but wonder how are you going to care for your child when you can’t even cook (all these while you only wait for others to serve you), you don’t even know how to do the laundry, you never sweep the floor and have always expected your wife to do all the housework? The only thing you seem to know is to drive and buy food.

Nine years ago, you swore to her mother that you would be a good husband to her daughter, you claimed that she had misjudged you. Today, you made a decision that requires your wife to work extra harder because she is going to be the sole income provider in your family, you have placed all the important responsibilities on the shoulders of the woman you vowed to look after at your wedding. How could you?

When I hear of husbands like you, I just feel like giving you a good punch in the face. I pray that you will not age that fast due to your early retirement because I do not hope to see your wife overworked just to pay for your medical bills.