Traditional True-life
I’m dedicated to serving my hubby...
Estee Williams, 25
At 8.30am, with the sunlight streaming through my curtains, it is time to start my day.
Sitting at my desk, I apply my makeup.
Powdering my skin, adding a rosy cheek and applying a natural lip, I’m ready.
I brush out my curls and choose a pretty house dress.
Pink with little strawberries – how perfect.
I call it my uniform and it sets me up for the day.
You see, I live in a traditional home – I’m a Tradwife and I think it’s important to look my best for my husband.
This lifestyle means me and my husband Conner, 24, follow ultra-traditional values.
Conner is the provider.
Working as an electrician he goes out and earns the big bucks while I stay home and cook and clean, keeping the house ticking over.
Lots of women are stay at home mums but our relationship is a little different – we choose to follow set gender roles.
Being subservient to my husband may shock people, but that’s the way I like it.
And it’s something I’ve always wanted.
When I met Conner, I was 22 and studying meteorology at university – I needed something to keep me afloat and I wanted an education.
Meeting at our local gym, Conner had recognised me – we had been to middle school together in our hometown in Virginia but our paths hadn’t really crossed as adults.
Striking up a conversation, Conner and I clicked well and soon started dating.
Conner had a really strong masculine energy which I liked, it made me feel safe.
And I loved the fact that at such an early age he wanted to be a provider and family man.
Early into the relationship, I told him how I envisioned my future.
‘I want to be a housewife,’ I said to him.
‘Wow,’ he said. ‘I really love that.’
Talking about traditional values, we agreed there was a higher calling for a man to be the provider and the woman to be the homemaker.
I was more than happy to ditch the nine to five.
Conner and I had strong Christian upbringings and our mums were homemakers.
Only, both sets of our parents had got divorced.
We agreed that a marriage worked best when both parties were fulfilling their roles – and in our case, Conner fulfils providing and I fulfil the running of the home.
It’s what works for us.
While other women may want a big career, I’m perfectly happy supporting my man.
When I first told my friends and family that I planned to be a Tradwife, I did see a couple of raised eyebrows.
At first, I’m not sure everyone understood but now they’ve seen how happy I am, they all accept my choice.
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