I watched a reel that said, “cultures famous for their hospitality rely on the unpaid labour of women”.
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I watched a reel that said, “cultures famous for their hospitality rely on the unpaid labour of women”. And that is so true! It made me think of India, and what I have observed in my own family and friend circles is that it’s either women of the family, or if the family can afford it, hired labour that work for that hospitality. And this hospitality is also tied to the family’s, but mostly the male figurehead’s, honour/respectability. So it’s high stakes.
The Swedish guy I am dating was speaking about how making food for guests in Sweden is a planned event. At the time I thought it was weird, but I am coming around to that idea.
Because every time people have turned up to my parents’ house unannounced, it has always been my mom’s responsibility to arrange food/drinks. And i remember the adults of my family dissing others, especially the women (“lazy”) for ordering from a restaurant. (1/2)
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I watched a reel that said, “cultures famous for their hospitality rely on the unpaid labour of women”. And that is so true! It made me think of India, and what I have observed in my own family and friend circles is that it’s either women of the family, or if the family can afford it, hired labour that work for that hospitality. And this hospitality is also tied to the family’s, but mostly the male figurehead’s, honour/respectability. So it’s high stakes.
The Swedish guy I am dating was speaking about how making food for guests in Sweden is a planned event. At the time I thought it was weird, but I am coming around to that idea.
Because every time people have turned up to my parents’ house unannounced, it has always been my mom’s responsibility to arrange food/drinks. And i remember the adults of my family dissing others, especially the women (“lazy”) for ordering from a restaurant. (1/2)
I am not saying we shouldn’t treat our friends or we shouldn’t offer them food/drinks when they turn up unannounced, but we shouldn’t be expected to either for the sake of honour or respectability or whatever. Especially if the hospitality relies on women’s unpaid labour. (2/2)
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