I have been thinking a lot about gender roles in relationships. I'm beginning to understand through conversations with others in my field that gender roles are even more important in relationships than I originally thought. Think about it. If a woman can do anything and everything without me, then what does she really need me for—other than a "jump off?" Whether it's … [Read more...]
Why Admitting I Need My Husband Was So Hard for Me
by Faye McCray One afternoon, early in my career, one of my co-workers, "Susan," came into work visibly upset. Her business suit was wrinkled, her skin was colorless and she was wearing flip-flops instead of her usual work pumps. After she stayed in her office for what seemed like the entire morning, I went to check on her. Susan sorrowfully divulged that she had just … [Read more...]