There is nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home mom and these tradwife influencers are showing the way. Is it in to be this devout?
Just the Gist:
Tradwives are stay-at-home moms and housewives who are typically subservient to their husbands.
Most tradwives are Christian conservatives.
These tradwife influencers are fueling the movement via social media.
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What if we lived in a world where everyone was free to do whatever they want, as long as their personal choices didn’t hurt themselves or others? Wouldn’t it be neat if merely existing wasn’t somehow a personal affront to others? Unfortunately, there is a lot of privilege involved in being able to choose what you want to do. For example, most people would probably be artists if capitalism didn’t force them to work themselves into exhaustion.
And perhaps more folks would be a single income household with one parent staying home, if paying one’s bills didn’t often rely on a two income system. That’s just one of the many issues I see when I look at the tradwife movement. It’s easy to wax poetic about being a stay-at-home mom when you can afford to do so. If you aren’t familiar with this new phenomenon, these tradwife influencers can show you the way. And, they’ll probably do it with fresh-baked muffins.
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What is a tradwife?
A tradwife, which is short for traditional wife, is a woman who embraces more conventional gender roles in a marriage. They usually don’t work outside the home. Instead, they stay home to care for their children and make sure the house is in tip top shape. More often than not, they are Christian conservatives who are subservient to their husbands. It all sounds very Stepford Wivesesque. Let’s take a look at some of the tradwives dominating social media.
Estee Williams
Estee Williams is probably the face of the tradwife movement. Dressed as a pinup girl from the 1950s, she perfectly encapsulates what it means to be a traditional homemaker. And although she says it’s a choice and she supports any woman who wants to work and be a mother, she said, “As a woman your top priority should be wife and motherhood.” Sorry to anyone who doesn’t want those things. Estee only supports some choices.
Cynthia Loewen
Cynthia Loewen uploaded a video to her YouTube channel where she debunked the myths of being a tradwife and honestly it’s far more grounded than what Estee Williams peddles. Once you get past the fact that she keeps saying “masculine man,” Cynthia’s approach is far less judgmental. She also claims the tradwife movement is far more diverse than what most people stumble upon via social media. She’s Canadian so that does change things a bit.
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Rachel Joy
@zimcolorado
It’s surprising to me how many times I’ve caught a modern day feminist mindset in myself. I few times I have literally gasped at myself once I realized some of my thoughts and actions that I knew were not right. Being a woman is such a gift and has its own special place! So many people think that if you’re a woman in a traditional marriage you’re automatically subservient to your husband. I say we both have our own special roles that compliment each other and when they are lived out properly it is such a wonderful experience! My husband serves me in the way of proceeding providing and loving, and I serve him in the way of keeping the house a welcoming space, and respecting him! We both serve one another! . . . #homemaker #traditionalmarriage #tradwife #traditionalwife #feminineenergy #homemakerlife #housewife #homemakerlifestyle
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Rachel Joy appears to have taken a left at cottagecore and headed straight for tradwife. She’s more like Estee than Cynthia as noted by one TikTok, where she claims feminism has tried to put a stop to “soft hearts, a longing and/or love for motherhood, and a desire to be lead, protected, and provided for by the husband.” One thing I’m noticing is, some tradwives get very upset when they feel judged about their choices but they have no problem judging everyone else for theirs.
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Sarah Wild Mothering
Not that it needs to be said, but Sarah Wild Mothering’s tradwife approach really emphasizes the mother part. That’s unfortunate because there are a multitude of reasons why people choose not to have children, and some of them don’t involve a choice at all. Sadly Sarah seems hyperfocused on motherhood and doesn’t really leave room for anyone who isn’t about that life. She even did that thing where she said her life’s purpose began with becoming a mother. Surely her life had meaning before that.
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Daisy Cousens
Daisy Cousens is aggressive, and I don’t mean in the way men say women are aggressive simply because they uttered an opinion. This Australian YouTuber is very conservative and even boasts a Make America Great Again hat in one of her videos though I don’t know how she’ll do that from Australia. In one video, she claims women are jealous of tradwives. Daisy also suggests that women’s lib has made them more angry, not happy. I’m sure it has nothing to do with women’s right constantly being stripped away.
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Ekaterina Andersen
What Ekaterina Andersen does feels like the most cosplay yet. Here’s the thing, why do some tradwives feel as if they have to also dress like it’s the 1950s. If you truly only believe in conventional gender norms, then why does that also mean wearing the most uncomfortable clothing. She also has some wild ideas about sex and feminism. For example, she thinks the sexual revolution is the worst thing that could have happened to women. That’s the worst thing? She needs to watch some true crime documentaries.
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 10 reveals: a handy list of everyone who has been unmasked so far on the most recent season of our favorite singing show.
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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 10 of The Masked Singer.
Season 10 of The Masked Singer kicked off on Sept. 26, 2023, and with it came new masks. As creative and over-the-top as the costumes are, the identities of the celebrities underneath will remain a mystery until they’re eliminated and unmasked.
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We’re keeping a running list of all the reveals this season. Be sure to check back after each episode to see who has been unmasked!
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Anonymouse — Demi Lovato
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Anonymouse was revealed as part of the Season 10 kickoff special on Sept. 10, 2023. She sang Heart’s “What About Love” and gave several clues, including the fact that she’s been on “one special list times 100,” she started her career young, and had some connection to Nick Jonas.
Nicole Scherzinger was able to put the clues together and correctly guess that Anonymouse was Demi Lovato.
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Rubber Ducky — Anthony Anderson
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Rubber Ducky was revealed during the official Season 10 premiere on Sept. 27, 2023. He sang “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners and gave several clues, including the fact that his “family is full of stars,” he tried stand-up comedy, and had some connection to Leonardo DiCaprio.
Ken Jeong was able to put the clues together and correctly guess that Rubber Ducky was Anthony Anderson.
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S’More — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who S’more is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when S’more is eliminated!
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Cow — Not Unmasked Yet!
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Gazelle — Not Unmasked Yet!
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Diver — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Diver is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Diver is eliminated!
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Tiki — Not Unmasked Yet!
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Candelabra — Not Unmasked Yet!
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Husky — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Husky is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Husky is eliminated!
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Royal Hen — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Royal Hen is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Royal Hen is eliminated!
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Anteater — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Anteater is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Anteater is eliminated!
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Hibiscus — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Hibiscus is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Hibiscus is eliminated!
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Donut — Not Unmasked Yet!
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Hawk — Not Unmasked Yet!
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We don’t know who Hawk is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Hawk is eliminated!
A TikToker recalled a strange interaction with a restaurant customer, where the guest asks the host and waitress for $50 to cover his dinner bill.
By D.M.
Sep. 28 2023, Published 8:49 a.m. ET
On TikTok, user @sassyserver0529, whose real name is Steph Carlisle, uses the platform to share horror stories from her time working in the restaurant industry. Needless to say, her tales are very bizarre.
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In a TikTok video posted on Sept. 24, 2023, Steph recalled a time when a guest asked the host and the waitress for $50 to cover their bill. The interaction with the customer named Mr. Williams started innocently enough. Here’s what went down.
A customer asked a host and waitress to spot him $50 if needed to cover his bill.
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The customer, Mr. Williams, entered and the restaurant the host approached him like normal. The host asked the man if he would be dining as a party of two, but the man suggested he was meeting another couple for dinner at the restaurant. “We’re meeting another couple here and I fully intend on them paying the tab tonight. But should they not, can you spot me $50?” the customer asked. Adding, “I’m dead serious. Money has been really tight lately. Can you spot me the $50 just in case?”
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An hour into the meal, Mr. Williams asked the host a second time to borrow $50 but she denied his request. “I do not have $50 I can spot you,” the host said. “If money has been tight then please don’t dine out.” Mr. Williams then said he would ask the waitress to lend him the money, but the meal was later paid for by the other couple. The ordeal has gotten TikTokers up in arms, as most are siding with the restaurant workers who refused to let Mr. Williams borrow $50.
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The internet agrees that Mr. Williams should pay his own bill.
Most of the internet seems to agree that Mr. Williams should be responsible for his own restaurant bill. The video has garnered more than 10,000 views, as TikTokers are shocked that Mr. Williams would ask employees at the restaurant he was eating at for $50.
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And while Mr. Williams was a regular at the establishment, others pointed out that he appeared to be overly comfortable with the staff at the restaurant.
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Meanwhile, others made their point very clear, suggesting that Mr. Williams should avoid dining at restaurants if he can’t pay the bill. Steph even replied to a commenter and explained that Mr. Williams’s request was “the most outlandish thing anyone has ever asked.”
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And of course, there was one person who wanted to know why Steph didn’t lend Mr. Williams $50. Asking, “So why didn’t ya?” Really? What would this person do if they were put in the same situation?
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Other servers have gotten even stranger requests from customers.
Steph isn’t the first restaurant employee to receive a strange request from a customer. In June, TikToker Mitchell Todd (who goes by @mitchii.moo on the platform) recalled a weird encounter with a customer. The incident occurred during a brunch shift at the restaurant where Mitchell works. The customer, who Mitchell said was “extremely attractive,” was polite at first. Mitchel admits to being flirty with the customer during their interaction, which may have prompted the strange request.
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“He’s like ‘I have a weird request. I was wondering if you could spit in my food?’” the man asked. Mitchell denied the man’s request and explained that it was against company policy to spit on someone’s food. Mitchell suggested that the man ask the restaurant manager if the spitting would be OK, and the manager obliged.
A woman describes being on a Carnival cruise during an unexpected and unexplained blackout and there may be a good reason for this.
If you ever needed another reason not to take a vacation on a cruise, then one woman’s TikTok about a blackout in the middle of the ocean may do it for you. A user by the name of @nieceeb41 shared a video in which she says she and her travel companions “experienced a blackout” with no warning and no information on what was happening in the moment.
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I am in the camp of preferring my vacations on land, where I have the ability to leave if there is an emergency. So, to hear of a Carnival Horizon cruise stopping in the middle of the ocean and cutting all power is a literal nightmare. In her video, the TikTok user doesn’t explain why the cruise blackout happened, but she does give a firsthand account of what it was like.
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A Carnival cruise’s blackout caused panic among the guests.
In her video, the creator explains that she and the other guests aboard a Carnival Horizon cruise, which had set sail for Aruba, were covered in almost complete darkness. She says that low emergency lights were turned on in the hallways, but that, without warning from a captain or any staff, the power cut off and she and other guests aboard the ship had no clue what happened. Again I say, literal nightmare.
“Tonight, just a few seconds ago, we experienced a blackout, a complete blackout,” she says in the TikTok. “And guess what? Nobody was explaining anything, we got no announcement, no nothing. People in the hallway [were] confused, they had emergency lights on at the bottom [of the hallway walls]… Nobody knows nothing. What is going on, Carnival?”
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If this were a standard power outage, apparently the actual danger is minimal. Cruise ships, including those owned by Carnival, are equipped with high-powered generators. They can turn power back on for lighting, get elevators back up and running, keep communication lines open, and even power the engines.
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But, because the TikToker doesn’t explain why the blackout happened on the Carnival cruise in the video or any videos after it, we don’t have any answers as to what happened or how things progressed once the staff inevitably informed the guests what was going on. Luckily, other people who have been on cruises or even worked on them have some ideas about why there was an unexplained blackout on the ship.
Cruises are often in danger of pirates on the open ocean.
Most of the comments under the TikTok video claim that the cruise ship likely went dark and, therefore, silent in the middle of the ocean because of pirates. If a smaller ship was spotted nearby, it would make sense for the ship to cut power at night and turn off the sounds that pirates could detect.
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“If they announced [a blackout], the pirates would hear them,” one user commented. “Keep an open mind. Most ships don’t just have a blackout.”
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Another person agreed, “Sounds like they saw pirates out there… They are indeed out there and the ships have protocols for them.”
While some of the comments explain that “pirates are real,” others show that people who prefer not to go on cruises are happily justified in their decisions. And with no answers about the blackout and the danger of pirates on the ocean, you can have your cruises.
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