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Actually - 2 out of the 3 men that I had long term relationships both wanted marriage and a family. One of them is my husband - and we just had a baby. The other one is now married with a child as well. And for the record - my husband was pushing for a baby before I was. He actually had to persuade me that the time was right!
I'd say that it has been the goal for many men that I know to get married and start a family.
I don't know....that's what adults in society are expected to want and follow that path. You know what they say: majority rules. If they are all doing this or that you "should" be too and God have mercy on your soul if you choose otherwise. They have names for women that go off of the predetermined path. Haven't you heard any of them?
I have to disagree with this statement. I was conditioned to find a profession and BE someone. 3 degrees and a 2 careers later I have realized that I would trade them all in if I could be a stay at home mom, but now I have to pay for those degrees.
In 7-10 years I will be the worlds most highly educated house wife.
Are you saying that you're the standard in the US?
There are always exceptions, are you saying that the way you were raised is the norm?
Most people are raised to BE moms.
And, for some reason, you want to be one, even though you were taught to be not just someone, but yourself.
Isn't being yourself BEing someone?
It is pushed on girls from the time they are born to get married, have kids, etc. the wedding industry reinforces this when they get older about the perfect day and all that other BS.
Men are taught the family thing too but it gets more forced once they get older say 30s.
Me personally, I'm 23 and I want a SO at some point but not at the price getting married and having kids and signing over my income, my b$&@s, and my life to someone else.
I find it sad that you don't think you deserve a loving, caring relationship with a full partner.
Maybe if you changed your attitude from one of fear and whatever that garbage you spew about women is, your relationships might change.
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I don't know....that's what adults in society are expected to want and follow that path. You know what they say: majority rules. If they are all doing this or that you "should" be too and God have mercy on your soul if you choose otherwise. They have names for women that go off of the predetermined path. Haven't you heard any of them?
Yeah I think a lot of that comes from other women, who criticize 'career women.' Thankfully it is changing, so coming generations will be more fortunate.
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Are you saying that you're the standard in the US?
There are always exceptions, are you saying that the way you were raised is the norm? Most people are raised to BE moms.
And, for some reason, you want to be one, even though you were taught to be not just someone, but yourself.
Isn't being yourself BEing someone?
If that were true, there'd be less child abuse, neglect and fewer troubled teens. I say less and fewer because the other half of the equation is the fathers.
I don't see what is the point of raising girls with the mentality of 'be a mom.' Doesn't make any sense to me. Being a mom isn't going to pay your bills.
So we can be taken care of by men. Have men work make money and buy us nice gifts. I trained my husband early on and to this day he showers me with gifts and takes me places.
What breed is he?
WOW LMAO. It's one thing if you're humble about it...
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So we can be taken care of by men. Have men work make money and buy us nice gifts. I trained my husband early on and to this day he showers me with gifts and takes me places.
I hope this is sarcasm.
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