Although some men can't be bothered to to be neat, I do find that a lot of such men, their sloppy bachelor years behind them, eventually link up with a neat and organised woman who provides them with these things without them having to take the time themselves. That must be really great to know that there are so many women out there able and willing to provide these things! I can't imagine what that would feel like, to have such things taken care of. I have also known many women writers going into relationships with some ideal of sharing, genuinely and equally, but then finding that, lo and behold, their partners are just not good at cleaning, organising, or all the myriad things that comprise a domestic support system.
I too read the article on women in education. It reminded me that so many more women attend poetry workshops, and apparently are the main readers. So where are all these educated women in government/business/publishers/journals? Why do the numbers of women published not reflect this? Why do all the articles in same papers reiterate over and over how women still do lion's share of housework? Because the guys are, quite simply not good at it? I can less good at that too, especially if there's someone else who will do it for me? Why do the articles go on about pay inequalities? These articles just confirm the problem. (And of course one needs to see why boys are doing less well, which doesn't seem to affect their career prospects however!) Seeing this article about women doing so well in education just raises more questions.
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