A future history of humankind, in which man's destructive tendencies are effectively overcome.
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Contains Femdom and male submission/humiliation, objectification, dehumanization, public humiliation, cuckolding, pegging, mind control
All characters are 18 or older.
Prologue
Five years from now
This is National News Network, your most trusted news straight to your TV. Our first topic today: The Break The Glass Ceiling Law, President Emma Stewart's pet project, is having a remarkable impact. More and more companies are making use of the taxation and legislation benefits granted by the government for promoting female employees to management positions, following the public sector that has already reached a quota of female leadership of almost 70%. The process is expected to increase exponentially as more and more women come into positions allowing them to make the crucial personnel decisions themselves, thus circumventing male resistance to the necessary and long overdue feminization process in company culture.
Contrary to conservative, mostly male naysayers and doubters during the first roll out of the programme, the companies participating are doing extraordinarily well, climbing the ranks of most valuable brand names worldwide. Feminine leadership qualities, so say experts, softening the ego driven fiddlings of mostly male boardrooms, allowing for policies of cooperation and sustainability instead of...
"Honey, I'm home"
I sigh, then put on a smile as she closes the door behind her and enters the kitchen. The meal I tried to prepare - might not have fully worked out as I had planned. I have agreed to take on the chores of the household and I know cooking is a part of it. It looked a lot easier in my head when I had agreed to our new life plans. It makes sense, with the higher salaries women earn now due to this anti glass ceiling law and the taxation benefits couples get when one partner stays home, everything but her earning our living and me being a stay at home husband would be a waste of money. Still...
She raises an eyebrow as she wrinkles her nose.
"We need to order take-out again, babe?"
I nod, smiling a little sheepishly as she grins at me.
"I know you'll learn how to cook, babe, but you need to hurry up a little if the money I make over you working isn't supposed to fully go to the restaurants and delivery services."
She kisses my forehead, leaning down to do so -- she's only little taller than me, but her work heels increase that difference.
"Oh, don't blush, you'll manage. I know your mother didn't teach you any household skills, which was a mistake we will correct. You'll get the hang of it. You'll adapt."
"Thank you darling. Sorry,"
I smile, honestly grateful. I really want to make this work. Being a house-husband can't be harder than my old job.
"How was your day at the office?"
She grins at me, obviously seeing through my attempt to change topic and kisses my forehead.
"Great. I mean, we're still deep in clearing the mess my predecessor left -- and the stupid attempts to cover up for his incompetence made it worse, but what can you do? Men in the workplace am I right?"
I nod, smiling, still feeling sheepish. She really loves her little jokes and jabs at... well - us men. Since we traded places, insinuating me being at home might be a step up from my working life. Liker her predecessor -- and former boss -- I have been replaced by a woman who used to work under me. And I have gotten some emails with a -- less jovial tone making similar accusations about the state of My workplace as I left it behind. Which is totally unfair. I mean... I may have been a little in it over my head, but...
"But the new CEO is getting it. I guess her main job is cleaning up her predecessor's mess just as well. It's amazing how the company flourishes, despite us being so busy working through you guys' mess. Go figure."
She sighs theatrically and winks.
"On the positive side, the job interviews are going well. Got the applicants as my secretary down to three."
I note the use of the word secretary, one I haven't been allowed to use for my -- personal assistant without her getting mad at me. The more things change...
"All men?"
She tilts her head.
"Sure. You know it's more lucrative to fill the lower paid jobs with unmarried men while the upper level jobs are..."
"...going to the women who rise through the ranks. Yeah, yeah..."
She hates it when I interrupt her, but doesn't scold me for once. I am more than aware of the new policies applied all throughout the corporate world.
"And I'm sure you only picked them by their qualifications and not their looks."
"Wait - what?"
She giggles, then laughs out loud.
"You're not jealous, are you, baby?"
I shake my head - I may seem a little pouty, but I can't help it.
"No."
"You better not. You really think all bosses hire their secretaries for their looks, huh? Am I to assume that's what you did when you had one. A woman, of course, I may add!"
"No. Of course not, I would never... But.. other... I mean... other men..."
"Uh-hu. All the other men but not you."
She shakes her head sighing.
"It was really high time to get some new blood into the management. The whole economy stinks like testosterone and male egos. Which were way too big for their own good. Now that we put males into positions where they can do less -- harm... and just look pretty...."
She pats my head, knowing full well I hate that.
"You have such trouble learning your simple new chores, I wonder how you managed to head a whole division of your old company. I hear their stock prices have gone up too, since... you know..."
I have been replaced. And most of my males collogues. The sentence hangs in the air unspoken. My wife shrugs and grins.
"Let's not quarrel, it is how it is -- women are taking charge, while you little men can stay home and relax, hm?"
She tousles my hair then lets go of me.
"And as long as you don't forget to pay us back for being so nice to take all that responsibly off of your backs... Speaking of which..."
She moves towards me, drops her briefcase onto the kitchen table and pushes me against the counter, her hand on my crotch. I'm wearing tight shorts and t-shirt, a lot more revealing than I used to dress. She usually picks my clothes, nowadays as she also paid for the upgrade of my wardrobe. It's a pretty stark contrast to her business pants suit. Not that I have that much to reveal. I am lean - scrawny one might say, and the bulge that forms in my tight pants is... not the most impressive. My wife has not been diplomatic about informing me I am the smallest man she ever had.
In combination with - other shortcomings... Let's say I have learned to accept that my contribution to our sex life until now has been... less than stellar. She only told me so in such clear terms recently, after the obvious shift in power in our marriage happened. I am still not sure how to feel about it - I love her. And I know she loves me. Despite my flaws. I am grateful she's honest with me now, and has decided I'm worth the effort to teach me to be a better husband for her.