Women's shed to open in Adelaide's north

[davidc4430]

Women's shed to open in Adelaide's north to combat social isolation

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-07/womens-shed-opens-in-adelaides-north-to-combat-social-isolati...

the womens activities going by the pictures are a wee bit sexist

knitting, cooking, clothes and gardening.

lets hope they there are others subjects like house maintenance or car fixing.

the same goes for mens sheds should include doing/learning things normally done by women, cooking and cleaning.

i usually see men surrounded by machinery and tools in their mens shed.

a lot of those seeking out these places have lost their husband or wife and it would be good to see then getting help with day to day stuff their off sider would have been doing.

i think the shed idea is brilliant for lonely people.

[latina4621]

I think the shed is a brilliant idea for everyone, not just people who are lonely. 

[imastawka]

What do they learn in a men's shed anyway?

After the wife passes, are they taught how to cook clean and most importantly...know how to pay bills?

I've known a few men who had no idea about any of that, cos the wife did it all.

And so now the women's shed.

Are they going to learn how to change a washer and do all the 'manly' stuff around the house?

And the reverse is also true...some men took care of paying bills....are the women now going to learn.

Craftwork is just a way to pass the time for both men and women.

Teach them survival skills instead.

[lyhargr_0]

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@imastawka wrote:

What do they learn in a men's shed anyway?

After the wife passes, are they taught how to cook clean and most importantly...know how to pay bills?

I've known a few men who had no idea about any of that, cos the wife did it all.

And so now the women's shed.

Are they going to learn how to change a washer and do all the 'manly' stuff around the house?

And the reverse is also true...some men took care of paying bills....are the women now going to learn.

Craftwork is just a way to pass the time for both men and women.

Teach them survival skills instead.

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It isnt just craftwork, it's also friendship/fellowship/someone to talk to and listen to them. These are often the most important things needed by men/women need after the lose a partner.  These are also called SURVIVAL SKILLS!

[lyhargr_0]

Our mens'/womens' shed ( its open to both ), often has a guest speaker, the last one I went to was speaking about arthritis and how to deal with the pain and discomfort, where to get help etc etc 

[bright.ton42]

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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It isnt just craftwork, it's also friendship/fellowship/someone to talk to and listen to them. These are often the most important things needed by men/women need after the lose a partner.  These are also called SURVIVAL SKILLS!

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You beat me to it.  They are about friendship in a caring supportive atmosphere and sharing skills whatever they may be.  Some mens sheds produce wooden toys for needy children, etc.

knitting, cooking, clothes and gardening.

Wouldn't go near them, anyway most women can do those things.  Now if I could join a Mens shed and learn all those manly things of car and house maintenace , electronics etc etc I'd love it. 

[lyhargr_0]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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It isnt just craftwork, it's also friendship/fellowship/someone to talk to and listen to them. These are often the most important things needed by men/women need after the lose a partner.  These are also called SURVIVAL SKILLS!

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You beat me to it.  They are about friendship in a caring supportive atmosphere and sharing skills whatever they may be.  Some mens sheds produce wooden toys for needy children, etc.

knitting, cooking, clothes and gardening.

Wouldn't go near them, anyway most women can do those things.  Now if I could join a Mens shed and learn all those manly things of car and house maintenace , electronics etc etc I'd love it. 

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Our mens shed is open to both genders. There is one lady there, who was quite depressed when her partner died. To try to get her to leave the house and be with people, the guys at the shed asked her if she would like to come along make the morning tea for them. Apparently it worked wonders for herand she still does it   ... 

[imastawka]

Get the little lady to make their morning tea.

Nothing sexist about that at all.

[davewil1964]

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@imastawka wrote:

Get the little lady to make their morning tea.

Nothing sexist about that at all.

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Maybe that's the way they got her to accept going to the shed, and that is what she wants to do. Elderly woman. Maybe from a background where the woman does the housework, which would be 90% of elderly women. My mother, who's only 85, doesn't consider housework to be mens work.

Nothing sexist about that. Of course if you have more information you'd like to share, rather than supposition, feel free.

[lyhargr_0]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Get the little lady to make their morning tea.

Nothing sexist about that at all.

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Maybe that's the way they got her to accept going to the shed, and that is what she wants to do. Elderly woman. Maybe from a background where the woman does the housework, which would be 90% of elderly women. My mother, who's only 85, doesn't consider housework to be mens work.

Nothing sexist about that. Of course if you have more information you'd like to share, rather than supposition, feel free.

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I "could" explain further BUT I know the more intelligent and compassionate people reading this thread, fully understand the real reason behind the invite they made to this lady.