Cardi’s whole point (and Remy’s) to Peter was, these two women (one being your wife) are giving you everything. Their body’s, time, labor AND their self respect. You could say, they’re choosing to give up so much. Cool. But that system that Peter is swimming in...
...patriarchy ALSO SAYS you’re supposed to take care of them. Not just a few dollars here & there but SUPPORT them. Some of our grandfathers were pieces of shit w/ 2/ families, but they also built the house, paid the bills & did whatever else he needed to do. Not all...
...but in a time where access for women was so limited (I realize this convo is complex as BW have ALWAYS had to work & both BW & BM faced systemic racism ) but there were certain things women could not access that men (even BM) could. And the rules say you provide. It reminds...
...me of Denzel’s character in Fences. He took pride in being able to provide for his family. He was a horrible father & husband & Rose gave up so much of herself, but even he knew...he had to, a the very fucking least, provide. He provided for his mistress too. These rules...
...aren’t new. Now, women have been having convos (since forever) about dismantling patriarchy...but the only time men seem to have a prob w/ the system is when women ask...for cash. Like Cardi said, what are you doing for these women? You giving them babies & stress. You...
...paying their bills? Not...not just “your part” or whatever the hell that means. Lol. Hey, I have no prob with saying patriarchy is bullshit, violent & needs to be dismantled. It’s just funny the only prob a lot of men have with the system...is having to give up money. 😂
