Things that go bump

When I was little, it was my dad who got up to investigate the strange bump in the night. There was no debate or discussion about gender roles or equal rights. My mom personifies the "strong woman," but when something went bump, dad went to check it out.

Now that I have been a father for a few years, I finally get it. When something goes bump in the night, I get up and check it out. My wife waits safely in our bedroom for me to return, not because I have oppressed her or want to keep her...