Does it matter whether it’s the husband or the wife who keeps the checkbook and pays the bills? Lots of people say that kind of thing is the man’s job, but I was curious about what you think.
I don’t think it matters one bit, and here’s why.
Of COURSE it matters, you moron! BILLIONS of dollars and the future of the Republic ride on it!
Television is an estrogen-saturated wasteland because merchants and advertisers (but I repeat myself) have figured out that She is making all the purchasing decisions and holds the checkbook.
Look at all the car ads that make men look stupid -- that alone should clue you. (Not counting car ads run during events in the Sports Ghetto (TM) .)
A clueless young journaliste, in 1997, stood up and embarrassed herself during a C-SPAN event by asking a Ladies' Home Journal senior executive (an older woman), during the Q&A after a talk, "Why isn't there more programming on television specifically for women?" The executive stopped for a second, blinded by the blaze of ignorance and stupidity, and proceeded to administer a memorable beat-down about how ALL of television programming, except sports, is ALL about Her. Exclusively. No exceptions. Advertising, content -- it's a 24-hour All About Her show.
It's why, the executive concluded with a squelching thud, finishing off the juniorette, men are such compulsive channel-surfers. For them, there is nothing on -- NOTHING.
I can confirm that, and I can add my own rule, concerning News Programming, in the evening but especially in the morning.
All News programming has three elements:
- A woman talking
- A doctor
- A child or baby, or children.
Check it out. See if I'm not right.
You forgot animal (baby or chupacabra or bigfoot)
“She is making all the purchasing decisions”
This is the failure in your screed. Dave espouses that both the husband and wife are involved in ALL purchase decisions. In fact, the budget is an agreement between the two and is a monthly reminder to them that they need to be in agreement on their money plans and goals.
the future of the Republic ride on it!
Yep, and we are being led right where they want us. No one seems to be able or want to think for themselves - and 'where we are' is proof of that.
Even sports is not immune.