Don't Marry a Career Woman: The Debate Heats Up

Men's News Daily ^ | September 11, 2006 | Carey Roberts

[lawgirl]

I'd like to find a man that's willing to take on the responsibilty of being the sole breadwinner. Not many guys my age (early 30s) seem to be up to the challenge or willing to take it on.

[JamesP81]

If I were in the search mode, I may look offshore for a wife.

Many do. From what I understand, China, Latin America, and much of Southeast Asia and Japan are considered good cultures to look into.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I just celebrated my 17th year anniversary with my career woman wife. I made more, then she made more.

However, there is only one real solution to having a career woman as a wife. Get a housekeeper who also can take care of the kids. This way you have the best of both worlds.

[Tired of Taxes]

Even if you are the primary bread winner during her education (as I was), that tends to be forgotten when the tables turn after her career becomes established.

It works the same way when the tables are reversed and the wife is staying home. :-)

[Gordongekko909]

Hmm... I might be putting up a profile sooner or later...

Meh, maybe later. I still have two girls that I know personally whom I'm working on right now.

[JamesP81]

Ha! I guess that makes us pushovers, but there's lots of truth in all that.

[mad puppy]

Exactly.

Career oriented woman probably have the same negatives that a career oriented man has, but a cranky biatch is forever, working or not.

Just as surely, anyone who is trying to be career oriented and failing miserable is NOT someone you want to marry, date, have children with or in any way, shape or form, screw around with. Many gals who violate this rule can escape and move on. Most guys who violate this rule and don't see the error quickly, end up giving houses to women they don't like. Until that inequality is worked out look for guys to point out that fact and ignore the exceptions.

[farlander]

And how's that defined (the welfare of the family) ? Why is that only *her* responsibility to put before something else ? It's a *man*'s responsibility to do the same.

Here's a question for you - if your wife made more money than you would you stay at home and be a house husband ? If your answer is *no*, ask yourself why that is, and why should you place that same burden on a woman.

[lesko]

And I wish you luck on this one - it won't work like you think.

[Constantine XIII]

That's it, we have a winner!

[randog]

I imagine they don't like Tom Leykis, either.

Yeah, I'm surprised Leykis' name didn't come up. He's been beating this drum for years.

[roaddog727]

"Get back to the kitchen and cook me dinner, woman."

Then fetch me a cold beer in a frosted mug. And be quick about it. I've had a hard day at the office.

[doc30]

If I were in the search mode, I may look offshore for a wife.

I married a Japanese woman after being miserably married to an American woman. Very different psychology - she, and Japanese women in general, actually want to be feminine. They have not lost the concept of men and women being different, but equal. American women, seem to want to emulate men, not compliment them. She understands I bust my butt at work and do all the heavy, outside labor around the house. My ex-American wife was always of the 'so what, but what did you do for ME today?'

[Atlas Sneezed]

I think the bottom line is that men want a partner, not a competitor.

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And if that partner is a high-powered intelligent woman, she can make a damn fine business partner.

[Graybeard58]

heh, heh. Babies? With a twelve year difference? ;)

61 minus 53 is 12?

(You may be right)

[familyop]

I'm laying in wait for the usual lecherous Henry Beecher to whine in the thread about the objects of his desire (other men's wives) being "barefoot and pregnant."

;-)

[KarlInOhio]

Discussed on FR earlier, and I think the concensus was "Don't marry a b*tch!"

Is this man a closet FReeper?

[Tired of Taxes]

Ha! Reminds me of what my husband says when I'm chattering while he's trying to watch a game: "Woman, why don't you make yourself useful. Go fix me a sandwich or something."

Hey, just keep bringing those paychecks home. I can make sandwiches.

[Gordongekko909]

Practice in a mirror or something. Watch romance anime for tips.

[Judy Jetsun]

I think one answer would be: In 1956, 1966 1976
How much of an income did a man have to make to support a family? (let's look at some TV families for instance)

Wife 3 kids and a dog? How much money did
Father's know Best make to support his family?

What about Ward Cleaver the Beav's dad? how much money for his family?

What about Mr Brady? he had an extended family and a maid on top of it? how much money did he bring in??

Fast forward to 2006 could most men afford to take care of a family like the ones of old? I would say proably Not...