Content warning: this article contains mention of abuse and sexual assault.
Recently, I wrote an article sharing stories from people who actually were 20th-century tradwives about what the lifestyle was like for them. Their stories prompted me to ask divorced members of the BuzzFeed Community who have been trad- or stay-at-home wives what it was like and how their relationship came to an end. Here are their stories.
Please note: some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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