Would you wear a necklace with a tiny script personalized to say "housewife"? Would you wear it for everyday wear? I'm really considering getting one for myself. It would be just slightly longer than a choker.

SouthernGrass3 · 2021-01-24T22:28:48+00:00

I may get downvoted, but I feel that it has to be said: Chokers and similar length necklaces with a relationship role written on them are a common way to indicate participation in a fetish relationship; a short necklace that says housewife may be misinterpreted by some. You should do what you feel comfortable with, but if you want an alternative you could go with “homemaker” and/or make the necklace longer.

SamathaStevens · 2021-01-24T21:19:38+00:00

I wouldn't wear something like that because it isn't important to me if people know I am a housewife. It isn't that I am not proud of it. I just prefer to wear things I love on a necklace like flowers or a beautiful gemstone. If it is important to you, I think you should wear what you like.

morganKxoxo · 2021-01-25T01:09:52+00:00

You can do whatever makes you happy. Personally I wouldn’t. It seems tacky. That’s not something I feel the need to advertise to strangers and it seems immature to me

Edit: I am a housewife

SpookyQueenofCats · 2021-01-25T00:21:44+00:00

I mean... I think it's just plain bad taste to wear words on jewelry but hey, you do you. Just don't be surprised if people think you're in some sort of BDSM relationship. Which if you are, no judgement from me.

marveloustactics · 2021-01-24T21:08:05+00:00

That’s really weird and awkward.

thesixthamethyst · 2021-01-24T21:39:23+00:00

I think that sounds weird tbh. I wouldn’t wear a necklace that says “art dealer” (my job) lol. Also, it feels a little doormat-esque. Do you need a visible statement declaring to everyone you meet that you cook and clean for your husband? I don’t know. I just think it’s goofy and not much different than the wives who wear “army wife” stuff. It’s like okay, who cares? Nobody asked.

HeavenlyTrumpets · 2021-01-24T21:30:06+00:00

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kneesofthetrees · 2021-01-26T00:21:48+00:00

I agree with other folks who said it would look like a BDSM identifier, or just plain slutty. I would find it trashy, and I don’t think that’s your intention.

thatweirdgirl302 · 2021-01-24T21:21:55+00:00

I wear a locked heart locket on a chain to represent myself sort of like you're describing. Got if from isty. So I understand wanting to do this.

I say go for it!

TwelthGate · 2021-01-26T14:29:31+00:00

What would you be hoping to gain from this? What do you mean when you talk about embracing being a housewife in a public way?

Being a housewife is not exactly a public act, so I don't think there's a need for embracing it in a public way. On the other hand, I do think it can be a lonely life and it's easy to fall into self-doubt and insecurity. I dont mean that as a criticism. I am a SAHM and homeschool my kids, so I understand the ups and downs of being at home.

I suggest looking for female friends who also stay at home. I think that's where you can get the recognition and day to day understanding you need.

eatapeach18 · 2021-01-26T17:34:32+00:00

I wouldn’t do this. As others have stated, chokers with words on them tend to have trashy/BDSM/slave connotations associated with them, even though I’m sure that’s not your intent.

Also, to address one of your previous comments, no, nurses and teachers do not wear necklaces with their titles on them. Any teacher that wears that kind of stuff probably wears it because it was gifted to her by one of her students or something. I’m a nurse and I would never wear a necklace that says nurse on it. That being said, I do have a 14k gold charm bracelet with the Florence Nightingale lamp with the date of my pinning ceremony engraved on it. It was a gift from my mother that she has custom made and it holds sentimental value and I wear it occasionally. But I would never buy myself that.

When I got married, I got a thin chain and small pendant with E+M (me and my husband’s initials) on it. If you’re looking for a way to profess devotion to your husband in a non-cringey way, you could try that.

Throwawayyy97555 · 2021-01-30T11:13:13+00:00

No, I would not because I know that I am, and having a neckless like that in my opinion just feels like a dog with a dog tag.

RareRedDietitian · 2021-01-24T21:02:21+00:00

Ooohhhh that’s a neat idea!!!

My necklace would have to say divorcee but I’m into it!

GrandNagus0417 · 2021-01-25T03:35:24+00:00

I would be so enthusiastic about it if my partner wanted to wear something like that.

Others will probably find it weird. But your husband will love you for it.

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