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TRAD WIVES bc the economy is trash
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TRAD WIVES bc the economy is trash

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Elle Ray
Mar 18, 2025
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hey bestie!

we’re back with another trad wife installment. the vibes is sourdough, understanding why women are gravitating towards trad wife content, and why it’s okay to pick and choose. as a sourdough enthusiast, i GET the appeal of the trad wife lifestyle starter pack. the belief system starter pack? not so much?

enjoy!

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Everywhere you look, the trad wife esthetic is thriving. Soft focus Instagram posts of homemade sourdough. TikToks romanticizing 1950s housewife duties. Podcasts urging women to embrace feminine submission and leave the workforce behind.

But why now? Why, in an era where women have more rights and career opportunities than ever? Are so many turning back to a regressive reality?

It's easy to write this off as just a social media trend, but the rise of trad wife content is happening for a reason.

The economy is trash.

Wages aren't keeping up with inflation. Jobs feel more exhausting than ever, and for many women, the idea of escaping the rat race in favor of homemaking, supported by a financially stable husband, seems less like a loss of independence and more like a survival strategy.

But here's the problem:

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