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Contrary to Popular Opinion

Contrary to popular opinion the man of the house does not even share dominion with his wife, who runs the whole show determining who comes and who goes ~ leading him around by the nose

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Regina Elliott

Date: 5/5/2025 2:45:00 PM

Hi Gershon, back in the day my mother ruled the roost. My father was the breadwinner, but my mother was the boss. Made for some interesting situations, lol! My late husband was the main breadwinner, and the boss, lol! Great penning. Shalom!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/5/2025 7:49:00 AM

Hello Gershon, Well you deliver with wit with a wink, poking fun at the old idea of “man of the house” while cleverly revealing who really runs things at home. I love that it reflects the reality that, despite stereotypes, women often manage household decisions and daily life. Oh, such dynamic humor and honesty-sometimes, the real power is in who leads from behind the scenes! LOL! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:18:00 PM

Daniel, yours is really a special kind of review/critique. You are a professional in an amateur setting here. ~ gw

David Crandall

Date: 5/4/2025 8:14:00 PM

I wish you'd have explained this to me quite some time ago - lol

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:11:00 PM

You're supposed to catch on 'right away,' David. lol.

John Lawless

Date: 5/4/2025 5:54:00 PM

My son asked my granddaughter once "do you want to to Papa's house?" Her reply "Papa doesn't have a house, Grammy has a house".....she was about four years old at the time

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:03:00 PM

4 years old and she already had it figured out. She's gonna make some guy into a henpecked hubby. lol.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/4/2025 5:38:00 PM

Not a good wife… lol

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:02:00 PM

Correct... She's a great wife. lol.

Michael Tor

Date: 5/4/2025 4:47:00 PM

Lol. Thanks for the smile I sadly know a gentleman that is treated like such... So sad but true...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:01:00 PM

Hey, it's the way of the world, M.T. A man's home is his castle --- when he's single. lol.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/4/2025 3:15:00 PM

Could be worse, at least you’ve given me a laugh, I suppose… Beryl (Still laughing, it’s that last line.)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/5/2025 8:01:00 PM

O, good! Laughter is chicken soup for the body AND the soul, I always say. ~ Penny Silin