Daily routine to become a 'better wife' leaves people guffawing at its ridiculous expectations

Even today, some consider household duties a woman's domain, especially if they are a stay-at-home wife. Some folks even expect women to quit their full-time jobs and focus all their time and energy at home. But sometimes, these expectations might sound like they've been adopted from the early 1900s. One such list of expectations is doing the rounds on the internet after a woman shared a daily routine crafted to make a woman named Lisa a "better wife." The list was shared on Threads by Rosy Johnson–who goes by @authoress_rosy_library on the platform.

The list was titled "Lisa's daily routine for becoming a good wife." The first thing on the list was to wake up at 5 AM and prepare breakfast for the husband, which must include "eggs, bacon, toast and freshly brewed coffee." The author of the list added, "Make sure everything is ready by 5:30 AM." Next on the list was, "Gym from 6.00 AM to 7.00 AM – keep in shape. No excuses." Then, the wife was supposed to clean the entire house from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, "including vacuuming, dusting and mopping the floors." The laundry must be done and folded by 10 AM. "Prepare lunch for your husband by 12 PM even if he is at work. Pack it the night before if necessary," the instructions for lunch read.

"Dinner must be served at 6:30 PM sharp. A fresh, home-cooked meal, every day, no takeout allowed," the next point stated. The wife was also expected to be there if the husband and his friends were around for snacks and drinks, especially after 8 PM. "Snacks must be homemade," the list specified. "Ensure the house is quiet after 9 PM for your husband's relaxation, no distraction during his TV time." The author continued, "Go to bed by 10 PM to get enough rest, but only after making sure that everything is ready for the next day." The final note said, "Smile and be supportive no matter how tired you are because a good wife keeps the household stress-free."

People took to the comments to express their opinions. @dingo8urbaby pointed out, "If I wanted a life this regimented, I'd have stayed in prison." @zdravkayakimova shared, "She actually responded with her own list of rules for him to be a better husband, including 1200$ for a personal trainer, 700$ for groceries, 50000$ for increasing the size of the house to accommodate all his friends visiting and not bother her doing her chores, and 75000$ to cover her salary since she would be quitting her full-time job to be his personal maid, chef and assistant. He changed his mind immediately."

@part_time_papi_chulo commented, "Is this rage bait? Because it's working. Not that some of those things have to be done, but typing it up?? And not talking instead. As well as the demanding tone? Yeah, that's a hard no from me." @zoveria expressed, "I can't believe the nerve of some men! Why do they want to marry their mother? They're perfectly capable of being macho men, CEOs, managers and decision-makers, but as soon as they arrive home, they want to be catered to like a toddler." @ourbeautifulsurprise remarked, "I’m desperately hoping this is satire. Because otherwise this would be the instruction manual for why to file for divorce."