Being a "kept man" in NZ???
Jul 2nd 2007, 9:58 am
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
I've been doing the 'house husband' thing for about 2 years now and our youngest has just passed 2 years old.
Similar to someone above i used to be a police officer and did that for 14 years but it was time for some hard choices when kids arrived as my wifes career was the one that would go places so i took the role of bringing up the little ones so she could move her career on and its worked very very well.
When we land in NZ i'll be doing the same but within the next year or so we plan for me to get back to work which will be a shock...
Without a shadow of doubt bringing up our two little girls as the one who's at home is the best thing i've ever done and i wouldn't change it for anything.
Being a 'kept' man is superb..............
Similar to someone above i used to be a police officer and did that for 14 years but it was time for some hard choices when kids arrived as my wifes career was the one that would go places so i took the role of bringing up the little ones so she could move her career on and its worked very very well.
When we land in NZ i'll be doing the same but within the next year or so we plan for me to get back to work which will be a shock...
Without a shadow of doubt bringing up our two little girls as the one who's at home is the best thing i've ever done and i wouldn't change it for anything.
Being a 'kept' man is superb..............
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:05 am
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
Hello yet another "kept man".............. my Rob was offically my "House Spouse, when we arrived in NZ and for the first 2 and a half years. He does a great job with our kids, but is now a full time (2nd year) student).
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Jul 3rd 2007, 8:31 am
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
hehe, its a nice spot but a damn orrible commute from the HBC!
My building overlooks the wee fire they had on Teed Street - the neon sign that was!!
MrsL had a fun afternnon out with the girls in Newmarket the other weekend - thank God she was only window shopping!!
My building overlooks the wee fire they had on Teed Street - the neon sign that was!!
MrsL had a fun afternnon out with the girls in Newmarket the other weekend - thank God she was only window shopping!!
Jul 3rd 2007, 1:53 pm
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
We're planning on hubby being a kept man in NZ. He'll have his music to do, too, and a couple of part-time rep jobs on the back burner as well, but our plan is to not *have* to rely on having two salaries.
He'll have his music to do, too, and a couple of part-time rep jobs on the back burner as well, but our plan is to not *have* to rely on having two salaries.
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:43 pm
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
I commute via train from West Auckland, takes about 40-50 mins dependinging on train slightly less if on an express train (less stops)...not sure I commute from Hibiscus way
Jul 4th 2007, 10:14 pm
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
Ha ha ha! Lovin the thread 
The way it's going at the moment, my missus will be the one keeping us in bacon, as I've not even looked at work yet. I think I need to get my finger out - althought the mention of beachbabes has made me lose my enthusiasm somewhat
Good job the Ton hasn't got on here yet.... you ain't seen me - right!?
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The way it's going at the moment, my missus will be the one keeping us in bacon, as I've not even looked at work yet. I think I need to get my finger out - althought the mention of beachbabes has made me lose my enthusiasm somewhat
Good job the Ton hasn't got on here yet.... you ain't seen me - right!?
The Wiz part of Wiz'n'Ton
I was reading the beginning of this thread............
Funny how life turns out Wiz!!!!!!
oops sorry forgot, you're at work so won't be reading this
Last edited by P2L; Jul 4th 2007 at 10:17 pm.
Jul 5th 2007, 1:23 am
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Re: Being a "kept man" in NZ???
Yep, me too but getting a hard time about getting a job after 4 months here, doing "nothing"
