All this kissing-ass of pregnant women is one of the big irritants that I see out there. It's just sickening.
Years ago, as long as a father showed up at the hospital for the delivery, all was well. And sometimes even that didn't happen.
Nowadays, a guy is expected to drop everything and post some fucking bedside vigil for untold hours after her water breaks. He needs to be INSIDE the delivery room at all times.
And the not-so-subtle message is: if you don't do any of this, and be a slave to her whims, you are a horrible monster. We're supposed to bow down and worship their wombs...and get nothing in return.
The truth is that pregnant women, for thousands of years, have (for good reason) been subject to a variety of social taboos in most cultures. In some traditional cultures, even being around pregnant women is not considered good for a man.
Years ago, as long as a father showed up at the hospital for the delivery, all was well. And sometimes even that didn't happen.
Nowadays, a guy is expected to drop everything and post some fucking bedside vigil for untold hours after her water breaks. He needs to be INSIDE the delivery room at all times.
And the not-so-subtle message is: if you don't do any of this, and be a slave to her whims, you are a horrible monster. We're supposed to bow down and worship their wombs...and get nothing in return.
The truth is that pregnant women, for thousands of years, have (for good reason) been subject to a variety of social taboos in most cultures. In some traditional cultures, even being around pregnant women is not considered good for a man.