Comments on: Working Woman = Stronger Marriage? http://www.expectingwords.com/working-woman-stronger-marriage Helping expecting couples find the right words at the right times Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:22:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.expectingwords.com/working-woman-stronger-marriage/comment-page-1#comment-1408 Joe Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.expectingwords.com/?p=1361#comment-1408 Where's my comment? Where’s my comment?

]]> By: Joe http://www.expectingwords.com/working-woman-stronger-marriage/comment-page-1#comment-1407 Joe Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.expectingwords.com/?p=1361#comment-1407 You know, this might be drum beating and skewed statistics but let's assume there's some kind of basis for it, that perhaps your blog post might be correct. Instead of correlating: women + job = happiness for men Let's ask the question, "why were men less happy with the arrangement before?" Could it be that women pushed men out of their children's lives with their overriding maternal instinct? Could it also be that social programs, support groups and governmental organizations are slanted to help women in the workplace rather than men? Could it also be that men never get social recognition for helping around the house or with the kids? Ever hear someone talk about "super dads". Nope. Only "Super moms". How about when 22% of the women being depressed because staying at home taking care of their children didn't help them feel like they had purpose. That depression resulted in conflict in the marriage. Let me ask you something else too. How many good role models for men versus good roles models for women are portrayed in media and advertising? How many sitcoms and dramas depict a strong, morally astute, caring, kind but decisive man with leadership qualities? I can't think of one but when I ask about the same qualities for women, I can think of several in the prime time lineup. Until "we" as a whole can make a place for men and women in this world you can keep your suggestive articles to yourselves. Frankly, I am glad the divorce rate is over 50%. I personally think it shows how one sided our society has become. It's all about women, their rights, their success as moms, success in their careers and their happiness. HEY! There's another gender over here guys... You know, this might be drum beating and skewed statistics but let’s assume there’s some kind of basis for it, that perhaps your blog post might be correct. Instead of correlating:

women + job = happiness for men

Let’s ask the question, “why were men less happy with the arrangement before?”

Could it be that women pushed men out of their children’s lives with their overriding maternal instinct? Could it also be that social programs, support groups and governmental organizations are slanted to help women in the workplace rather than men? Could it also be that men never get social recognition for helping around the house or with the kids? Ever hear someone talk about “super dads”. Nope. Only “Super moms”. How about when 22% of the women being depressed because staying at home taking care of their children didn’t help them feel like they had purpose. That depression resulted in conflict in the marriage.

Let me ask you something else too. How many good role models for men versus good roles models for women are portrayed in media and advertising? How many sitcoms and dramas depict a strong, morally astute, caring, kind but decisive man with leadership qualities? I can’t think of one but when I ask about the same qualities for women, I can think of several in the prime time lineup.

Until “we” as a whole can make a place for men and women in this world you can keep your suggestive articles to yourselves.

Frankly, I am glad the divorce rate is over 50%. I personally think it shows how one sided our society has become. It’s all about women, their rights, their success as moms, success in their careers and their happiness.

HEY! There’s another gender over here guys…

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