What Kind Of Men Has She Been Dating?!
I am getting my nails done and making small talk with the nail tech.
Nail Tech: “So, do you have any children?”
Me: “I do! Two little girls.”
Nail Tech: “How old are they?”
Me: “My oldest is four, and I recently had the second. She’s about five months.”
Nail Tech: “Who’s watching them?”
Me: “Er, my husband. Their dad.”
The tech looks at me, shocked.
Nail Tech: “Who’s going to change her diaper when she needs it?!”
I’m confused into silence for a moment.
Me: “He will.”
Nail Tech: “You let your husband change your daughter’s diaper? I never let my husband do that with my daughters. It’s unnatural.”
Me: “He’s their parent, too. Why wouldn’t he change diapers?”
Nail Tech: “Men should not be changing girls’ diapers.”
Me: “Do you think women shouldn’t change boys’ diapers?”
Nail Tech: “That’s different!”
Me: “How so?”
Nail Tech: “It just is! It’s different when it’s the mom. Moms aren’t going to do anything.”
Me: “And neither is my husband. I wouldn’t have married or had children with him if I felt otherwise.”
We sit in silence while she finishes my nails and I go to pay.
Nail Tech: “Next time, have your mother or his mother watch your daughters, instead.”
I didn’t tip.
