Dinner was delicious. We both really enjoyed our meals. I broke a Stepford rule, I think, because Bob and I prepared dinner together. We made burgers and that requires use of the grill. I'm not very well-versed with the grill, so Bob had to help me. I have to say it was really nice cooking dinner together again. Before this experiment, we used to prepare our meals side by side, using teamwork. It was always a bit of a bonding experience for us. It was nice to have a taste of that again. I did do the bulk of the work - setting the table, making sure all the ingredients were present and accounted for - but it was still nice to do a little work together.
I've noticed that, since this experiment started, I don't feel as connected to Bob. I feel like I can't tell him how I feel or be myself around him because I'm supposed to embody this fictional ideal of a wife. The Stepford Wives were robots in the book, so of course they didn't have opinions or feelings. However, there's this new wave in society of women who try to take on the traits of the characters in Levin's book (they gave me the idea for this experiment) and I wonder how they switched gears. Did they always behave this way and just now put a name to it? Were they always docile? How does one go from being part of a cooperative marriage to being a submissive wife?
I guess this is something I'll figure out as the experiment continues.
Bob wants me to accompany him on some errands so I have to go. Until tomorrow...
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