Men Just Want Mommy

New York Times ^ | January 13, 2005 | Maureen Dowd

[grellis]

A second study, which was by researchers at four British universities and reported last week, suggested that smart men with demanding jobs would rather have old-fashioned wives, like their mums, than equals.

Equals in what sense? Oh, I forgot, this bullsh!t is coming from the Queen of Hating All Things Parental. Mums are only equal to grave diggers or butt wipers.

[lafroste]

Jst as a sidebar, mrs. lafroste and I were talking the other night and we agreed that CZJ is one of the most beautiful women we have ever seen.

[Liz]

Shhhhhh......it's our little secret (grin).

[HamiltonJay]

There is a difference, as wide as the pacific ocean though between being a strong woman, and being a bitch. The first is never the second, and the second always thinks she's the first.

[Pondman88]

I saw "Anchorman" last night and in a fantasy sequence the man (Ron) comes home to his wife who is beautiful, wears a revealing dress, has happily been cooking and cleaning all day, and is happy to see him. Of course that's what men want. Women libers are just stupid. They wanted careers, they got them now, and guess what--working sucks.

[Liz]

.....and, when running for the hills, remember, the key is NOT to run too fast, else the guy can't catch you.....

But Ken dearest, the thing is to run very, very fast so as to tire the guy out......then he's putty in our hands......and will do practically anything for us.

[NotSoFreeStater]

I need to print this to give to my wife. Of course, I may be sleeping on the couch for awhile.

[Area51]

As Dr. Stephanie Brown, the lead author of the study, summed it up for reporters: "Powerful women are at a disadvantage in the marriage market because men may prefer to marry less-accomplished women." Men think that women with important jobs are more likely to cheat on them.

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Powerful Women are at a disadvantage because most men don't don't want to married to Betty Ball-breaker.

It's bad enough to have to tolerate these self absorbed "Princesses" in the workplace I sure as hell wouldn't tolerate it when I come home.

[bmwcyle]

As you know men like to be loved, hugged, waited on, smiled at, cooked for, served a beer, back rubbed and scratched, and just some nice quiet attention.

[grellis]

Some women--the Mo Dowds of this world--are just itching to be bashed. When it comes to her, I step right up to the plate.

[ArGee]

Women in staff support are the new sirens because, as a guy I know put it, they look upon the men they work for as "the moon, the sun and the stars." It's all about orbiting, serving and salaaming their Sun Gods.

That might be excessive, but men definately don't want to marry women who are looking for butlers and income sources. The husband and wife are supposed to each sacrifice self for the new creation that is the marriage. Men want a woman who understands that and wants the marriage more than any other dream she holds. It's not about mommy or man-worshippers. It's about women who aren't totally self-absorbed.

Of course, the man should think that way, too. But this article isn't addressing what women want.

Shalom.

[Eepsy]

I don't actuallly see anything wrong with this list, except for the "Don't complain if he stays out all night" and the "Keep your place" stuff. The rest just comes pretty naturally from the fact I really love my husband, and being a stay-at-home mom, I actually have time for it.

[MEGoody]

Mommy? What's wrong with a guy who wants a woman who can be a woman instead of a woman trying to be a man with different plumbing?

It is especially important, if the man wants children, for him to select a warm, loving, nurturing, caring woman as his wife rather than a cold, driven, 'me first' kind of woman.

[MEGoody]

"I've done a 51 year study and the women who are "equals" or "supervisors" insist on attempting emotional castration to assert there position."

I agree that it happens - far too often - but it is not always the case. Seems to be the women who feel 'threatened' by men who do this.

[MEGoody]

"The very term EQUAL here is misleading... someone can be an EQUAL without being the same."

Bears repeating.

[Liz]

Sounds like the same things women want......I like a guy who can cook, too.

I draw the line at some things.......let him get his own beer.

[HungarianGypsy]

I know I sometimes feel like my husband's personal secretary, but never his mommy.

[ArGee]

The traditional role of the male breadwinner hasnt changed

I don't think that's all that traditional. In an agricultural society men and women are more like equal partners with differing roles maintaining the family business. Keeping that business going required someone good at working in the fields and someone good at raising the children. They had to do it together or it would fail.

I could be wrong, though.

Shalom.

[Area51]

Example:
They have millions of suggestions as to how you should spend your money, so that you'll be acceptable. (not talking about spending it on them, just how to "improve your image.)

51 posted on 01/13/2005 5:43:29 AM PST by G Larry (Admiral James Woolsey as National Intelligence Director) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: glockmeister40
There are two kinds of women out there - sweet or smart. I'll take sweet over smart any day. You left yourself wide open on this one...hahaha.. Bad experiences with smart woman eh? Read a book or take a class.

I am not silly, airheaded, giggly or cutesy......I guess I'll never be married. I'll never be able to cook or clean or do a guys wash, put down that toilet seat or clean up his beard in the sink.....bummer. Oh well...LOL!

52 posted on 01/13/2005 5:43:35 AM PST by zoobee (http://www.mycathatesyou.com) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

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Boy you nailed that one out of the park. Right on cue the very NEXT post too. LOL

[lentulusgracchus]

Okay, what are we looking at here? A cigarette ad pitched to self-consequent women?