And in that same vein hearing that there are good partners is important for people with bad ones. Some people think that they can’t get a partner that’s good (often assuming all people of a gender or social role are similar in some vein) and by countering that narrative you can help friends find happiness.
One woman I play d&d with is given a few hours every week or two to go out and play a game with friends while her husband watches the kids. Someone whose husband either doesn’t or can’t competently watch their kids may need to hear that some dads are more than capable of having a few hours alone with an infant and toddler so their wife can maintain a social life outside of just parent friends.
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And in that same vein hearing that there are good partners is important for people with bad ones. Some people think that they can’t get a partner that’s good (often assuming all people of a gender or social role are similar in some vein) and by countering that narrative you can help friends find happiness.
One woman I play d&d with is given a few hours every week or two to go out and play a game with friends while her husband watches the kids. Someone whose husband either doesn’t or can’t competently watch their kids may need to hear that some dads are more than capable of having a few hours alone with an infant and toddler so their wife can maintain a social life outside of just parent friends.