In American society, why is it okay for a married woman to be unemployed, but not a married man?
451590
The man in the relationship wants to feel like the bread winner. Well thats what society tells all men... because they are petrayed as the hard workers who can keep the roof of the women and children's head. they are the stronger human being... As for wives... we are sensitive, we keep things nice and clean and the children bathed and fed... for one week tell your man to take off work for vacation... let him stay home and take care of children and clean house. you go so where for 8 hours or 10 hours aday... even if you don't have a job... and then come home.... I garuntee you the first day will be ok for the man... then the second day it will get harder.. then by the third day... the kitchen will be a dissaster, the kids haven't had their morning bath, they have food stains on the floor or carpet. they still have their pajamas on.... I'm telling you this because I have been there... now I work everyday for 10 hours a day and so does my husband... now when I pick up my children from the sitters house.. my husband has beet me home... dinner is cooked the house is clean... becaused I got fed up... and I told him about his self... my point is all men are on a ego trip.... they think women are supposed to do certain things... and men are just supposed to work.. watch the game &  have some drinks maybe go to the club and see strippers, eat, shower, go to the bathroom, have sex and go to sleep and do it all again the next day... Now when I pulled his daily routine, you better believe he had a lot of anger and things to say.... and I said to him why is it ok for you to do that and I can't... you know what his awnser was because you have to stay respectful to me and your children... I was like hold up. so you sayin you don't respect me and the kids... he didn't have nothin to say. I put him in his place... now he doesn't think a woman should stay home all the time. He wants me to keep working because he understands what ever I do, if I work or if I stay home... I still love him and have mad respect for him... he's learning
113158
What for? They are companions that understand what a relationship needs. Both have money and enterprises to take care of. Probably marriage for them is just a paper and for people as independent (in many ways) is not necessary a husband or wife to feel happy and/or complete.
1118819
It is likely that the provision was created by men for the benefit of men. wether it benefits women today is a different story. I believe it is allowed for them to live together, but only for the first wife.
82366
I don't see why they would. Some guys still have issues about being the breadwinner but a modern woman with her own home wouldn't want one of them anyway. I think that to most guys it will be a positive. It's a sign of stability and maturity. To the rest is will be a non-issue for a while at least.
1102556
A married woman has been confirmed in a way.  By that I mean she is not out there looking for some man or trying to be attractive or feeling insecurity about whether she will get married or whatever.\n\nShe has a husband.  Its a kind of a position of honor, when a man says I desire you so much that I want to give up this whole life that I have to myself and my own imaginations to make you my wife.\n\nThis honor creates in the woman a place of ease emotionally, psychologically, etc.  If her husband is a man of some standing, good looks, personal presence, etc. she feeds off of this and all of this translates to a more confident relaxed socially dynamic person.\n\nA married woman with children is even that much more in a position of strength.\n\nIts just like a manager of a business, or a captain of a troop of soldiers.  When you have meaning and authority in the management and support of other people's lives it creates in you a sense of purpose and worth that results in considerable boost in confidence.\n\nThe married woman is like a general in her own house.  Her husband depends on her for many things and her children are quite totally dependent on her in many ways.\n\nMarried men put out this same kind of vibe in their position of strength as a kind of creator of life in their families.\n\nYou just don't pick up on it because you aren't looking for something in a man to make you want to bone him.
165966
To be completely honest, I think that people do judge women who choose not to work after they're married, since housework doesn't accumulate as readily in comparison to when one has children.\nI think that the other reply that "doing whatever makes your husband happy" is a bad/chavanistic response.  You should do what makes you happy to.  And if you are and your husband is satisfied as well, that's a benefit.  Overall, do whatever you feel you want to do.  It's your opinion that counts!
853839
There is nothing wrong with being a house wife. I am a part time house wife. My husband and I run businesses together, but I mainly stay home. It is wonderful being a housewife. My mom was one too. It's much better if you have children, they benefit from it. My sister and I were so much more ahead of the other kids in our school because we had our mom to give us extra attention and teach us more, compared to a babysitter who really only saw us as paychecks and had no intrest in our education. Don't listen to your friends, they don't know what they are talking about.It creates less stress if one person doesn't work. When you come home it is to a peaceful house and a nice dinner. You can relax and not worry about cooking dinner and cleaning the house a night and neither does she.
41323
Because all three women can make it on their own. They don't depend on a husband or anyone else to get what they need or want.
780494
It depends on why you were fired. Being married or having kids has nothing to do with you eligibility.
334807
Most traditional societies anywhere prefer women to be married and have kids. In my masjid there are single, married, divorced (and staying unmarried), remarried sisters (women). The important thing is the faith. There are divorced women and unmarried women in the middle east. Under Sharia as long as they don't commit Zina (unlawful sex) there is no punishment. And men get punished for that (zina) too. It is not recommended though for a woman to live alone and culturally it may be frowned upon.\n\nDespite what you might see reported in ISLAM All muslims are encouraged to get educated - and particularly if the woman is pursuing eduation or a sucessful career marriage may be delayed (yes even in Saudi Arabia). Those countries that don't accept eduation for women are following their cultural laws above Islam.
1042147
No, It's not. It definitely can be termed as a compromise but not prostitution.There might be more than one reasons to marry such a man/woman. As you raised a point about poor countries, some women would do it to help their families. It could be a sacrifice on their part as they feel by compromising on their own selfish qualms of marrying an"ideal" lover, they can, may be open doors of prosperity for their families and their generations to come. On the other hand it could be that they value money more than their own so called "self esteem". Or they prioritize monetary security over, more often failing, love marriages. I think its just a different way of thinking. Just because you can't come to terms with such an idea doesn't make all of 'em hos.
135608
Because women are just now (in the last 50 years) starting to aquire stable jobs in the buisness world. Men however, have reached their peak in the buisness world and have their wives to earn a considerable amount of the family income. Therefore, men are able to take more financial risks.
673520
Isn't this why a lot of married men have mistresses nowadays?  There's a shortage of single available men. It's just a matter of whether or not society accepts this arrangement or not if the numbers of men continue to dwindle.
415050
The woman should be strict and ensure they distribute the financial responsibilities in the same ratio to what they are earning. Yes, marriage is about love and compromise. But if the husband takes advantage of this, then they need to resort to these strict rules.
995875
American women tend to be more independent, therefore the whole "man of the house" thing is shifted to a more equally balanced household in terms of decision making.  Some men may find this intimidating. Personally, I love American women for that same reason.
557787
If you are looking for a life without problems you won't be able to manage a job or children both are fraught with possibilities for enormous numbers of them.\n\nAn intelligent woman will be able to balance both with reasonable success and failure in both.  She will miss some of the high points of child rearing and might not reach the pinnacle she would have liked at the job.\n\nHowever, loving both her children and her job that will be enough for her.
543555
America has a high rate due to selfishness.  If the other person doesn't do it for you, hit the road, Jack.  Marriage takes commitment, work, and the sacrifice of your wills for the benefit of the other.  In essence, IMHO, if you are not willing to die for your wife, then you are not ready for marriage.  I love my wife so much I would be willing to die in her place.