| Re: Argued with the wife... |
Subject: Re: Argued with the wife... by 81c3 on 2008/9/13 5:09:09 [quote] bogus wrote: The "man of the house" concept is so 1953. It's archaic on a good day, downright sexist on a bad one. Ha ha ha !! Not in my house is isnt archaic. Thats how it is. Thats how it should be. I dont play that "I am woman game" around here. My wife is my friend, my partner & my confidant among other things... But she's the woman, I'm the man. Thats how we both like it. Weve been together 19 years & married 13 of them. Theres absolutely no reason the male shouldnt have the last word in his own house. If the decision is the wrong one, then that same man will step up and admit it like a man & apologize for his mistake. Just because it doesnt work for this "new generation" doesnt mean it doesnt work. I was raised in a household that was run the same way. My parents have been married all my 41 years. I guess it worked for them too! Then theres my grandparents who were married 50+ years rasing 4 children the same way!!! The example it sets for any children involved is also a positive one. Men are supposed to be men & women are supposed to be women. Theres no gray area. This doesnt omit the compromise portion of the relationship, nor does it negate the other persons perspective or opinion. What it does do, is reinforces where the strength and resolve to make a final decision comes from. I want my son to follow in the same path. The last thing we want is our sons being spineless, pussywhipped little piles of mush just because their female counterparts are all about equality in the relationship. Theres nothing wrong with being a man and holding true to your word and nothing wrong with being the leader of your family. Thats the problem with todays kids....they have no respect for authority... maybe because they see their own fathers having to walk on eggshells with the mothers because, God forbid mamas feelings are a little bruised. Sheeesh!! |
