

04 / 01 / 2022
Angel of the hearth
There have been major changes for women in recent decades.
The figure of the mother/wife who spends her days cleaning the house, looking after the children and cooking has been almost replaced by that of a person who is busy at work, sometimes even more successful than her husband, who has added professional commitments to her previous ones. This would not actually be good news, considering the excessive workload. Time is a tyrant in most cases.
Real estate agents are also witnesses to these changes because they enter into the intimacy of families, despite themselves, becoming spectators of the roles played within them.
Moving house, in fact, leaves an indelible mark on their stories.
This premise raises the question: who decides today?
While in the past, despite women spending most of their day confined within four walls, it was men who had the final say, now things are different.
Whether due to the partial admission of legitimate rights previously denied or the achievement of economic independence, the final word is no longer the prerogative of the husband. In fact, while in most cases a joint decision is reached, it can also happen that she tips the balance. There is an air of achievement on this front too.
This is the most engaging and fascinating aspect of this profession, witnessing dynamics that were once taken for granted and now discovering something different every time.
The old rules have collapsed, and we too must add to our already numerous tasks that of working with particular sensitivity to guide clients towards the most appropriate and satisfactory choice. And also to mediate between her needs and his. Challenging but extremely interesting.
In short, times have changed, and the supposed male superiority is now just a memory. At least, that is the great hope.
The figure of the mother/wife who spends her days cleaning the house, looking after the children and cooking has been almost replaced by that of a person who is busy at work, sometimes even more successful than her husband, who has added professional commitments to her previous ones. This would not actually be good news, considering the excessive workload. Time is a tyrant in most cases.
Real estate agents are also witnesses to these changes because they enter into the intimacy of families, despite themselves, becoming spectators of the roles played within them.
Moving house, in fact, leaves an indelible mark on their stories.
This premise raises the question: who decides today?
While in the past, despite women spending most of their day confined within four walls, it was men who had the final say, now things are different.
Whether due to the partial admission of legitimate rights previously denied or the achievement of economic independence, the final word is no longer the prerogative of the husband. In fact, while in most cases a joint decision is reached, it can also happen that she tips the balance. There is an air of achievement on this front too.
This is the most engaging and fascinating aspect of this profession, witnessing dynamics that were once taken for granted and now discovering something different every time.
The old rules have collapsed, and we too must add to our already numerous tasks that of working with particular sensitivity to guide clients towards the most appropriate and satisfactory choice. And also to mediate between her needs and his. Challenging but extremely interesting.
In short, times have changed, and the supposed male superiority is now just a memory. At least, that is the great hope.
Virginia Cuffaro
Vice President of Gallery srl and real estate agent
Vice President of Gallery srl and real estate agent