DISQUS

Tierra · 1 year ago

AMEN! I think Claire is the ideal, but thank you for pointing out that she was not alone. It was really a partnership. So while men go ticking off and enumerating what they want, their next step should be to do the same for what they are. Simply: You can't get what you're not.

Claude · 7 months ago

I drove a buddy of mine nuts the other day, when he went on enumerating all that he wants in a woman, and I was like: "When do we get the list of what you have to offer?!!" All of us, men and women make long list of what we'd like to have in our partner and never stop to think about wonderful qualities we could acquire or develop to offer in return!! Anyhow, thank you for the insight, Tierra!

Anthony Taurus · 1 year ago

I had a crush on Rudy lol

JJ · 1 year ago

How'd they do it?

It's called tv magic.

In the real world they'd have a mid, a nanny, a cook and possible a house manager.

In the real world Claire would have quit her job to stay home and take care of the 5 kids.

In the real word they wouldn't have had 5 kids.

It's tv for a reason.

Kyle · 1 year ago

As a man we are going to continue looking for Claire thanks to syndication, but honestly she would have needed 48 hours in a day to do the things she handled. They never focused on her work, ever, so therefore people never wouldunderstand the scope of her career. There were many times I would have arguments with others on how the Cosby Show is a reality and people do live that way, but somethings would be alot to ask. Especially with 5 kids, and lets talk about how she kept it tight after those 5 kids. We should erect a statue to Claire Huxtable.

swiv · 1 year ago

i want a wife like claire.

im me · 1 year ago

Like the article stated, unless you are going to be like Cliff, don't expect Claire, especially out of a Claire type woman. Men don't understand you have to give in relationships too. They think they should get Claire without Cliff type work. No self respecting woman is going to deal with a man treating her like crap, and still come out and treat him like a King. She would tell him to move around. So unless you men are ready to step your game up, stop expecting that kind of woman.

Glennisha Morgan · 1 year ago

Exactly if you can't be a Cliff then don't ask for a Claire. Too many people want what they are not willing to give. You can't expect a person to be who you are NOT.

don · 1 year ago

You have a point, cause I definitely look @ Claire as being the perfect housewife. Almost as if the television programmed my dome.

Hmmm.

Christine · 1 year ago

I'm getting a shirt made that says "I want a Cliff Huxtable"...this idea has been copyrighted so don't try to steal my idea lol! Excellent post!

swiv · 1 year ago

i'm going to make a shirt that says "i'm cliff"

Christine · 1 year ago

Well hello swiv ;-)

swiv · 1 year ago

well, hello christine.

:inserts smiley face:

LOL

Nate · 1 year ago

All this stuff is counter culture these days but my feeling is that within the context of marraige - If you are able to be Claire or Cliff then the thing to do is be Claire or Cliff - It's a mistake to base what you give from what is received. If you can be Claire and your husband is not a Cliff you should still be the best Claire you can be and vice versa. Also the Huxtables provide an example of an important marital concept. Synergy - the sum of the two is greater than their two parts - meaning Claire helps Cliff be a Cliff and you would never have a Claire if it werent for a Cliff being there - which brings me to my last point. To all my future Cliffs you dont "find" a Claire you help "make" a Claire and for all the women who feel like they want to be Claires you cant go searching for Cliff, you help "make" a Cliff.

miko · 1 year ago

did this man really just say we have to "make" our own Cliffs?

wow, way to pass the buck, as usual.

LOL

Nate · 1 year ago

You didnt read it. I said you have to help...and for the people who find that idea offensive - newsflash - you're definitely not a Claire.

LawDog · 8 months ago

I would never compare my wife to a ficticious character just as I would not want her to compare me to one. Marriage is not a sitcom to be lived out in 15 minutes of show and 15 minutes of advertisements. If we all do our best and recognize that our mate is not perfect then we will all be just fine.