Am I wrong for wanting my future wife to be a homemaker instead of working?
I have been talking to a potential partner for marriage. She expressed her desire to work after marriage, but I shared my perspective with her. I believe that a man's duty is to provide and protect, while a woman's primary role is at home—nurturing the next generation and maintaining a peaceful household. I told her that children need their mother's presence more than a daycare's, and that the stress of two people working might affect our family's peace. I also mentioned that I am capable of providing for her needs and don't want to burden her. I suggested Work-from-home or part-time options if she's interested. I see being a homemaker as a great sacrifice and a noble role, not a lack of talent. But she wants a career. Am I being delusional or overacting by sticking to these traditional/Islamic values? Looking for some perspective.
Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:05 AM UTC