Why do nigerian parents have this ludicrous beliefs about the male child? Why do they think that just because you're a man, you're supposed to be born with a talent for fixing and repairing any spoilt thing at home? In my house, once the fan or socket has any fault am expected to just know how to fix it. Asif I was born with a talent for fixing things. They will say "you're not a man", I mean if all the men in the world are supposed to be a natural born technician, then I guess nobody would be taking their faulty appliances to the electrician for fixing nah. So tell me why?

Are you sure they have money for repair?

It is actually a manly thing to do, shows you can be in charge of your home.

Haba guy don't tell me, you wait for your parents to call in an electricain to come change a simple lightbulb , the thing is men are naturally self dependent , so its normal for a man to know this stuff

Normal level, including generator management,

Biglittlelois:
It is actually a manly thing to do, shows you can be in charge of your home.

I hope you will say the same thing when a woman complains about doing dishes and cooking just because you're a girl.

Tallesty1:
I hope you will say the same thing when a woman complains about doing dishes and cooking just because you're a girl.

Do you guys repair things in the house everyday compared to doing dishes and cooking

futurist369:
Why do nigerian parents have this ludicrous beliefs about the male child? Why do they think that just because you're a man, you're supposed to be born with a talent for fixing and repairing any spoilt thing at home? In my house, once the fan or socket has any fault am expected to just know how to fix it. Asif I was born with a talent for fixing things. They will say "you're not a man", I mean if all the men in the world are supposed to be a natural born technician, then I guess nobody would be taking their faulty appliances to the electrician for fixing nah. So tell me why?

When a child is born, the only thing that child instinctively knows is crying, feeding, and going to the bathroom. What you're describing is a gender role, cultural/societal expectations we put on children the moment we find out their gender. So because you are a man, people expect you to do and know certain things and act in a certain way. But you don't have to know and do those things. The only person you need to please is yourself.

Now, tell me something: why did you post this in the romance section?

iRepNaija1:


When a child is born, the only thing that child instinctively knows is crying, feeding, and going to the bathroom. What you're describing is a gender role, cultural/societal expectations we put on children the moment we find out their gender. So because you are a man, people expect you to do and know certain things and act in a certain way. But you don't have to know and do those things. The only person you need to please is yourself.

Now, tell me something: why did you post this in the romance section?

which section should I have posted it?

futurist369:
which section should I have posted it?

Not in the romance section obviously. Your question has nothing to do with romance and you know it.

futurist369:
Why do nigerian parents have this ludicrous beliefs about the male child? Why do they think that just because you're a man, you're supposed to be born with a talent for fixing and repairing any spoilt thing at home? In my house, once the fan or socket has any fault am expected to just know how to fix it. Asif I was born with a talent for fixing things. They will say "you're not a man", I mean if all the men in the world are supposed to be a natural born technician, then I guess nobody would be taking their faulty appliances to the electrician for fixing nah. So tell me why?

You're not a man.

Are you sure you are a man yet

futurist369:
Why do nigerian parents have this ludicrous beliefs about the male child? Why do they think that just because you're a man, you're supposed to be born with a talent for fixing and repairing any spoilt thing at home? In my house, once the fan or socket has any fault am expected to just know how to fix it. Asif I was born with a talent for fixing things. They will say "you're not a man", I mean if all the men in the world are supposed to be a natural born technician, then I guess nobody would be taking their faulty appliances to the electrician for fixing nah. So tell me why?