Linda Mtoba hits back at hate for her 'I don't cook' life choice & lifestyle
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Actress Linda Mtoba has called out women who shame her for choosing a less traditional path as a wife and mom.
Taking to Twitter, the former Isibaya actress went on a mini-rant about how other women judge her for not being “domesticated”. The star reminded her fans that women should be respected for whatever paths they choose in life.
“We all have different lifestyle choices. I prefer to cook when I feel like it. It’s not a chore I need to do every day. I don’t have to prove my worth through domestication. Even if I hated it and didn’t want to do it’s my choice to make,” wrote Linda.
The oddest thing is woman trying to shame me cause I “don’t cook” 😂
— Mrs Linda M (@Linda_Mtoba) January 17, 2021
We all have different lifestyle choices I prefer to cook when I feel like it. It’s not a chore I need to do everyday.
— Mrs Linda M (@Linda_Mtoba) January 17, 2021
I don’t have to prove my worth through domestication.
Even if I hated it & didn’t want to do it’s my choice to make.
Linda said domestication, or being a traditional homemaker, shouldn't be regarded as the be-all and end-all of a “perfect” marriage.
“Woman must stop this notion of domestication as a badge of honour, especially in marriage. Let other women be. Our love languages are not the same. Our marriages are not the same, some of our husbands like to see us relaxing & pampered being soft,” she said.
Woman must stop this notion of domestication as a badge of honor especially in marriage.
— Mrs Linda M (@Linda_Mtoba) January 17, 2021
Let other woman be.
Our love Languages are not the same.
Our marriages are not the same, some of our husbands like to see us relaxing & pampered being soft.
Tweeps resonated with Linda's sentiments, with many describing the pressures of being women themselves.
Here are some of the responses:
— Lady Scorpio (@Lady_ATH) January 18, 2021
One thing I know, it will forever be a woman who's shaming another women for her life choices or whatever it may be that you choose to do. But then we want to speak on patriarchy when we at the core of it!
— Hot girl.💎 (@Ivee_klaas) January 17, 2021
This is so true the older ladies always throw a fit when they see husbands in the kitchen.i on the other had love to cook n both of us are chefs so the kitchen is everyone's territory really
— NonyM.Clark (@nhlanhla_the1) January 17, 2021
I think its jealousy. There's absolutely no need to cook everyday. People should cook when they want
— ❣Malinki❣ (@Malinki_B) January 17, 2021
📢📢📢 exactly. I am a fully functional self-sufficient adult but my value and worth as a woman are not the chores I do in my home.
— no_extra_ranch (@ranch_no) January 17, 2021
The star hasn't been shy to share her opinions on the expectations on women and marriage in the past.
In an interview with TshisaLIVE, Linda spoke about being a wife after getting married to hubby Steven Meyer.
She shared the lessons she has learnt through her whirlwind romance.
“Being married has taught me so much about myself, just like my acting has. Every day it feels like I am part of a brilliant love story. My marriage and my career are my core focus and in both I aim to grow more, learn more and love more,” she said.
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