I agree with everything you said. In fact, I was expecting someone to reply with a mention of the role of the Italian wife in that era... and I've been thinking up a response .

I think this makes an intriguing discussion on its own. So, to keep Don Pappo's subject from straying off topic, I'm going to create a new thread on Mama and copy my premise and your counter-argument over to it (if you don't mind, Don Cardi). See you there.