I didn't expect to become a 'trad wife,' but taking care of my husband eases my anxiety. I couldn't be happier in my marriage.

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My journey to becoming a "trad wife" — or traditional wife — started in 2012 when I made dinner for a man I barely knew. He was from another country and had recently moved into my building. We chatted daily, usually over a cup of Turkish tea he would bring me. Earlier that evening, he had knocked on my door to ask how to make the box of Hamburger Helper that he held. He couldn't read English. It was easier to make it for him than explain.