So who wears the pants?

[Zorba]

I'm sure many/most of you have heard this old dittie at one time or another.

My tongue-in-cheek answer: "She (my wife) does. Remember, the one in the SKIRT is the one IN CHARGE!".

[Caultron]

Interesting observation. I wonder how many world leaders never wear pants. There's the Pope, for one.

[Sarongman]

I wonder how many world leaders never wear pants. There's the Pope, for one

Well, he probably is going to kick around in trousers soon. Momentous news just breaking is that B16 is resigning---the first Papal resignation in around 600 years. back on yon topic, of course She Who Must Be Obeyed, AKA, SWMBO wears pants or shorts more often, probably, than I do now!

[Big and Bashful]

A quote I remember:

"I wear the trousers in my house, when she lets me!"

[Caultron]

Well, he [the Pope] probably is going to kick around in trousers soon. Momentous news just breaking is that B16 is resigning---the first Papal resignation in around 600 years.

Yeah, but I bet the next Pope doesn't wear pants either.

[StraightSkirt]

I have always said when asked who wears the pants in your house? My Reply "ME!!!!....but the zipper is on the side......."

[couyalair]

Neither of us are bifurcated in our house. Many years ago, my wife was advised not to wear trousers after an unpleasant bout of fungus infection -- an infection she shared generously with me! She gave up following fashion and has been skirted ever since, and neither of us have had any fungus in that area again.

Not that she has stopped being in charge, of course. Some things never change.

Martin

[skirtyscot]

This evening: me, skirt, Mrs SS, trousers.
Yesterday evening: me, skirt, Mrs SS, trousers.
Sunday: me, skirt, Mrs SS, trousers.

You get the picture!

[couyalair]

Sounds as if Mrs Ss is getting more flexible ... or are you just spending all your time on separate activities?

Martin

[skirtyscot]

She's quite flexible - she often wears skirts instead!

We were at home those three occasions. She still objects to me being skirted when out with her.

[Nolyn]

This phrase of who's wearing the pants in the family is just plainly sexist. As men who wish to gain fashion freedom, etc. we need to educate folks in stereotypes of male/female roles as much as we do about stereotypes about clothing. What "who wears the pants in the family" implies is that the one who wears male clothing is superior (or enjoys a superior position over) to the other. Thus the joke that"she wears the pants in the family" means that she is more like a male (and thus superior), and he is more like a female(and thus inferior). We need to move away from such language and stereotypes. Men are not better than women, just different. Pants are not better than skirts, just different...

[Caultron]

This phrase of who's wearing the pants in the family is just plainly sexist...

I agree, this phrase is obsolete.