Wandering Daisy. My wife is not able to carry much weight. her knees have been bad since before I met her and occasionally will fail to support her, much less her and a backpack. Therefore I do carry most of the stuff. I'd rather have her be able to go out and enjoy it than to not go out at all. No implications here about women in general, just a specific circumstance.
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If I wouldn't eat it at home, why would I want to eat it on the trail?