One thing that every Gujju Guy should try

It was our society's flag hoisting event where I had a chance to have a short chat with one of my neighbor.
She is young, Gujarati, working professional with Infosys pune. She was tired of her frequent trips from Pune to Mumbai and was searching job in Mumbai now. Staying as PG with 3 other girls, cooking and cleaning and having the freedom that every young heart desires after graduation was now boredom to her. This made me realize a few perks I am enjoying.

My husband had been staying away from home before marriage while he was working with Wipro. Due to his PG experience, I benefit a lot now.

He doesn't mind helping me in household chores. He was used to the sharing and assistance to other fellow mates.

He has an open mind to my thoughts and respects my work as a stay at home mother. He knows that after the hard day at work someone has washed, folded and ironed his clothes.
He is a foodie but not picky about food and taste. He understands the efforts taken in cooking and is grateful that he is served warm food in the end.
He has enjoyed lots of freedom and took time to develop his own opinion (whereas in our community parents usually tend to raise kids by enforcing their thoughts on kids). He shows patience in listening to my opinions and never forces me with his thoughts.

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