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Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasnt done it
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"Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn't done it"

- Evan Esar

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This quote by Evan Esar talks to the often thankless and unnoticeable labor that ladies perform in the house. It suggests that household chores is a lady's duty, which it is taken for approved when it is done. This quote highlights the gender inequality that exists in numerous homes, where females are expected to do the majority of the housework without recognition or gratitude. It also suggests that when a female does not do her household chores, it is seen and she is evaluated for it. This quote acts as a suggestion that females's labor in the house is typically ignored and underestimated, and that it needs to be valued and respected. It is a call to action for men to take on more of the household chores and to acknowledge the effort that females do in the house.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Evan Esar. He/she was a famous Writer from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Home. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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