men make houses, women make homes
men make houses, women make homes
proverb old-fashioned Men are typically more concerned with the attaining or constructing a house as a functional dwelling place, while women tend to furnish and decorate a house with things that make it feel like one's personal home. A: "All I cared about was whether or not there were four bedrooms in the house for us and the kids, and a yard in the back where they could play—my wife's the one who thought of all the interior design and layout." B: "Well, men make houses, women make homes."
See also: home, make, men, women
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Men make houses, women make homes.
Prov. Men are often the ones who build or acquire houses for their families, but women provide the things that make a house into a home. When William moved into his own apartment, his mother insisted on choosing and arranging the furniture and decorations for him. "Men make houses, women make homes," she said, "and I want you to have a home as nice as the one you grew up in."
See also: home, make, men, women
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