[A_perfect_lady]

They learned relying on one man was not safe in the 20th century? So "letting their financial well-being rest entirely on one man" was safe enough in the 7th century, the 15th? the 18th?

Yes, actually. Divorce was difficult and rare.

[alexander_busek]

T.B. Yoits: They learned relying on one man was not safe in the 20th century? So "letting their financial well-being rest entirely on one man" was safe enough in the 7th century, the 15th? the 18th?

A_perfect_lady: Yes, actually. Divorce was difficult and rare.

So you are arguing that we should return to making divorce difficult and rare, as a solution to that problem?!

Because until now, it has sounded rather as though you were arguing that women should instead boost their earning potential (through education and career) so as to be more self-sufficient and thus more able to divorce!

Please make up your mind!

Regards,