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Wife can't let me stay with the househelp!

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One thing women the world over collectively hate is dealing with awkward issues to do with the househelp. They hate it when they try to get familiar with the husband. A househelp is only supposed to be seen but should never be heard.

You have noticed that ever since the young girl arrived from the village, Carol has been very strict and doesn’t want her to talk to you. She can’t even say grace before meals, much less ask you for money to buy a painkiller. You have also noticed that Carol hates it anytime you are all alone with the househelp, at home or in a rare occasion when you go for shopping together with the kid...

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