No One Likes a "Hub-Son"

"Last week, The New York Post published an article about men who dub themselves "stay-at-home sons, " otherwise known as "hub-sons." It's essentially what it sounds like: Some grown adult men are identifying themselves with this little label to designate the unpaid homemaking roles they've taken on in, specifically, their parent's homes: cooking, cleaning, shopping and other miscellaneous household tasks - completely for free and without paying any rent."

"The term has seemingly become increasingly more popular right after "trad wife," which refers to a woman who opts for a more traditional lifestyle of staying at home and tending to a household or motherhood, took off. It became popularized over the past few years with social media influencers like Nara Smith and Hannah Neeleman, who frequently post videos showcasing this type of lifestyle."

Some grown men are calling themselves "stay-at-home sons" or "hub-sons" to label unpaid homemaking roles performed in their parents' homes, including cooking, cleaning, shopping, and other household tasks without paying rent. The label follows the rise of "trad wife" lifestyle examples promoted by social media influencers. Videos show domestic labor such as making meals from scratch and family appearances, and some men are visibly seeking a place in domestic roles. Survey data indicate married men perform more household tasks than in the early 2000s, reducing the gap in hours women spend on household work, though childcare remains disproportionately handled by women. Contributing factors include increased female workforce participation, education, and later marriage.

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