To all the modern secular ppl I see fetishizing tradition: As someone who came from an extremely traditional 1950s-style family, you think you want this but you probably don't actually
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Replying to @Aella_Girl
How is the 50s a trad family? It's still constrained by capitalistic norms/urges of consumerism but with vintage aesthetics. Besides, I reckon most modern men couldn't handle the responsibility as seen in Amish/Mennonite communities. Aella, what were consumption models like 4u?
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Replying to @devilspalm16
My dad was an ordained minister, sole breadwinner/entrepreneur, mom was stay at home housewife, had dinner for him every night. He had final say for family decisions and full responsibility for our income. Divorce was absolutely not an option.
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Replying to @yorrick09 @devilspalm16
Very strict structure designed to keep kids from deviating from traditional values; no divorce, when one spouse was abusive; severe financial strain on family when only one spouse worked. I *will* say that the homeschooling was a really amazing choice though, we need more of that
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Replying to @Aella_Girl @yorrick09
To go back to my other tweet, did y'all have the same consumer habits like others? Buying groceries/clothes from big box stores or did y'all try self sufficiency/isolated economies like Amish/Mennonites? I know the cultural consumption was radically different.
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We definitely weren't amish, we were 1950s-style Christian trad. My dad was sustained through ministry, my mom often sewed clothes. We still shopped at costco and wal-mart.
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