Why Women Wash the Dishes

Questions

1.     Based on your observations, what factors contribute to the separation of married couples? #Expectations

Answer:

 Instead of listening what their partner has to say, they choose to listen what other people say. Listen to their advices, when they only knew one side of the story. Which is not very helpful if you want to make things go back as the way they used to be.

2.     What do you think is the best way so couples won’t argue with duties and responsibilities at home?

Answer:

They should be more open with each other and talk about how they will handle the responsibilities harmoniously. Don’t forget to be sensitive with your partner’s feelings. They might not say anything but might actually need a help in managing the household chores.

The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s:

1.            How are men and women’s roles portrayed in the story?

Answer:

Men should prove their masculinity by working for their family and provide for their family. They are the head of the family so they were expected to be strong, rigid and sometimes adamant. While, women were supposed to take care of the household and manage it well. Make sure that her family has a delicious food to eat and take care of them.

2.            What strengths and weaknesses of both parties are shown by Colendrino in her story?

Answer:

Ka ugong is too patient with his wife even though she is a nagger. Sometimes they tend to be immature. On the other hand, women are sometimes a pain in the ass because they can’t just stop talking. Sometimes dominant may it be in a good way or bad.

3.        For Females: Do you agree that wives should just stay at home and take care of house hold chores? What is your stand on “women are for domestic purposes only”?

Answer:

Women should not be trapped in the world of household chores. They are capable of doing a lot of things better than managing the household. I believe that this society needs to see more of what women can do. They have a purpose in this world that has to be filled, all they have to do is be certain of what they want to do, what they are passionate about aside from staying at home.

4.            If ever problems arise in the family, how do you think should married couples deal with those?

Answer:

Communication is the key to understanding. Try to listen to what your partner has to say, not all the time you were. Settling your problems in a harmonious manner should be done so that you can listen to it carefully. Also, don’t let your pride get in you, learn to forgive and apologize always.

5.            As children, what do you think are your roles whenever you see your parents fighting?

Answer:

Let them have the space that they needed. They have to cool down. After that, try to hear out both parties and convince them settle their problems. We are a family no matter happens, even though we are not perfect still we are a family. No one can change that, that’s what I’ll to them.

6.            What are the common problems faced by married couples nowadays? How do they solve their problems?

Answer:

I think more couples today can’t handle each other’s differences. Blaming their partner for doing something that cause their fight. When you love a person, you have to accept their flaws. Acceptance, that’s the word. Even though they can be a pain in the ass sometimes you have to love them truly and completely to make the relationship work.