Seems most men are wary of career women (in relationships) and normally prefer to be the bread winner.

I would have thought by 2005 this is ridiculous now, yet it still is fact.


Do men really prefer more *homely* women who arent so independent, cos they feel this is a *safer* option when in a relationship? Do they feel *threatened* by women who are more autonomous and financially secure?



Discuss.

Depends on the man I guess, I mean if a man has enough self-confidence he wouldn't mind

REDFEATHERS said:

Maybe career women succeed because they are forthright and strong-minded, and maybe that's what men don't like - nothing to do with the financial side of it, they may just be threatened by a woman with a strong personality.

Women do tend to be quite strong-minded anyway, so a career woman would tend to be even harder to deal with.

Just one suggestion, I know this is very generalised so don't hack me down as a raving chauvinist, please

REDFEATHERS said:

I want to be a househusband

AndGodCreatedMe said:

A man with enough self confidence?



But honestly, some men want their women who stay at home all day, so they know exactly where she is..

I work part time, my wife has the "real" job
If we could afford it I wouldn't work at all
I have plenty around the house to keep me busy
I have never been able to understand people who
wrap their life around work.

REDFEATHERS said:

I'm not the career type although I love my job, but if I had a man that would be stinking rich I wouldn't mind staying at home

I would have no problem being in a relationship with a career woman...

A woman that can stand up for herself and be proud of where she is in her life is fine by me

noonblueapples said:

Some haven't much choice.

RocknRollDave said:

Do you really believe that?

senik said:

Will you be mine???

REDFEATHERS said:

RocknRollisalive said:

But I dont believe you..

REDFEATHERS said:

I'm intimidated by strong women

Cuz career women are bitches.

Easy.

Gimme another question!

REDFEATHERS said:

But you should

REDFEATHERS said:

Well, let's say I didn't word it very well. All I meant was that some women can be very determined and very strong-willed and to succeed in a career as a woman, I guess you have to have those characteristics (rightly or wrongly) but whilst those qualities are great in the office, men might find them threatening at home. (Likewise, I think men with those types of personality must be a pain in the arse to live with.)
And yes, some men are guilty of wanting their woman to be the subservient one in the relationship, so this rocks their world a little.

I personally think a relationship only works well if both partners are equal in terms of having a say, so that no-one "wears the trousers" or dictates against the other's wishes.
I guess some men see a strong woman and fear she is going to try and fill this role of "leader" or "boss" at home.

senik said:

But I am not a strong woman ...

HamsterHuey said:

Now I would only expect that from you..

REDFEATHERS said:

Well..... .....Alright then!, go on, you've twisted me arm!



I'll have to let me wife know first She'll be cool though, I picked a proper submissive lass




'...misogamy' eidt.
[Edited 3/10/05 3:49am]

I think when my parents were younger, women did stay at home with kids etc etc.
Just cos that has changed and women want to go to uni etc becquase there is so much more choice in the work field, yet here they are deemed as *different*, selfish and or bitches cos of that???

I think men are either jealous, and/or threatened

REDFEATHERS said:

Wow. Serious? While it's the only valid answer!

REDFEATHERS said:

Um, which people are deeming them to be these things?

So, on the one hand you are criticising sexism...on the other you are lumping all men in together!

I think the assumption that men are all stuck in the dark ages and that we all want quaint little wifeys who wear pinneys and make us scones is extremely patronising.

HamsterHuey said:

You really hate me dont you?

RocknRollDave said:

Ok sorry... let me rephrase that.

I think THOSE types of men are jealous or are insecure.

Dave, I am just flinging in different parts of the argument to discuss.

REDFEATHERS said:

Oh, OK, fair enough...


As a man, I find it very confusing today to know what I am supposed to be...

I even hesitate to use the word "man" cos of the macho image that has been attached to that word. Do women want "men" any more? You know, the stereotypical image of the wage-earner, the protector, the decision maker?
Surely not.

So do women want subservient poofs who couldn't choose which finger to pick their nose with, never mind where we are going for dinner? Again, surely not.


A man who cries is weak, a man who doesn't is a heartless bastard..



What do we do?!

RocknRollisalive said:

RocknRollDave said:

You are being extreme now..

REDFEATHERS said:

Never mind that, darlin', get yer tits out fer the lads, go on darlin'



(she wants me, you know lads, I can tell)

"Fuck off you sexist twat"





Bloody lesbian.