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British novelist Fay Weldon is known for her feisty heroines. In fact, she's written several dozen novels with what many consider to be staunchly feminist messages. But in an interview to promote her most recent book, called "Chalcot Crescent," Ms. Weldon was singing a very different tune -- more "Stand by Your Man" than "Can't Hold Us Down."

"It's such a waste of time trying to tell your husband to pick up the socks or clean the loo," she reportedly said. "It's much easier just to do it yourself."

Your Husband is Not Your Best Friend
Ms. Weldon, now 77 and the mother of four sons, also said that women have unrealistic expectations that men will be their best friends and *shocker* talk about their feelings. (Really? We actually know a couple of guys like that.)

But here's the real kicker: "I think we should have more teenage pregnancies, and work afterwards," she said. "If you have children late you have no energy left for sex, and then men wander off to find someone else."

We Consider the Source
Yes, but how are all those teen mothers supposed to support their kids and get ahead at the office? Ms. Weldon herself has been married three times and once scraped together a living to support her first son, so we're not so sure that she has all the answers.

Perhaps this is part of a publicity campaign to get attention and build book buzz? Well, she has our attention, but we're not buying it (or her book).

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