One such couple, 28-year-old Alyssa ‘Aly’ Dee and her 51-year-old husband Tom, have expressed that they are more than content with their current lifestyle.
During an episode of Truly’s My Extraordinary Family, Aly shared that she was balancing school and work during her engagement to Tom.
She admitted to sensing that her fiancé might want “more attention” from her, which led to her decision to embrace the role of a stay-at-home wife.
She explained that this choice seemed to benefit both of them, aligning with what they wanted for their relationship.
“Men love women so much that they would have liberated us after they fully liberated themselves anyway,” she continued, elaborating on her thoughts about their dynamic.
For her efforts, she receives a weekly payment of $100 from her husband.
“I know some wives, they don’t have a conscience with that, but I’d prefer if I never had to look at a screen with dollars, ever.”
Hundreds of viewers have shared their opinions on Aly and Tom’s arrangement, with one commenter arguing that $100 is not nearly enough to cover the workload of a stay-at-home wife.
Meanwhile, some admired the couple’s setup, with one user stating: “I wish I could find this……… a traditional marriage where the woman is HAPPY to stay home- cook and clean and doesn’t feel the need to freak out. This is such a diamond in the rough in 2024 in western cultures – 100$ aside or not who cares. He pays for everything for her in and out.”
Not everyone supported their arrangement, though. One user criticized it by saying: “TRAD WIFE is so toxic. Feminism happened for a reason, they had no choices or options or freedom. This is odd.”
“I don’t care what you do in your own relationship. But to claim feminism is bad because ‘men love women so much that they would’ve liberated us after they were fully liberated anyway’ is a wild, stupid thing to say,” argued another, expressing their strong disagreement.
A third chimed in: “Not my business, not my problem but girl get that raise with each kid because they want to eat and go places all day everyday.”
