Auntie Ne’mat after the Wedding

Auntie Ne’mat does not disappear after you get married.
“How’s it going, dear?”
“No good news for us?”
“No baby on the way?”
“I’ll give you the most important piece of advice:
Take good care of your home and husband.
A woman must know her place,
And not interfere with her husband’s life.
Don’t ruin your home.
You work?
It doesn’t affect your housework?
Quit!
Your duty is to be a housewife.
You want him to help you?
We ridicule men who help their wives for not being manly!
You’re going to ruin your own life.
Do whatever he wants,
Or he’ll end up leaving you.
Be grateful that you found someone to marry you!”

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