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When I look at my friends and family members who have been happily married for a long time, I note that the men were all raised in a household with a male figure. Could be a biological father, could be a step father. But they all seem to have one.
Is this a coincidence, or am I on to something here?
Discuss. And if you strongly agree or disagree, I'd be interested in knowing your own sex and how you were raised.
I think both men and women who are raised by married parents who are happy in their own marriage make better partners. They learned how to treat members of the opposite sex and had great examples in their parents.
Agreed... but the family unit has to be a happy one. And add to that formula, men who have sisters make great companions!!! If he only has brothers, there's just too much testosterone in the air for me. Plus they tend to be too much into watching sports on tv.
I also prefer to get acquainted with a guy's family BEFORE getting serious about him. The family dynamics and state of both mental and physical health are all part of the screening process for me.
True, no question about it in my mind. Little boys who grow up without strong and authoritative male influences go out into the world with a substantial handicap.
I think it depends. I know a few people who grew up in families with siblings, a mother and a father present...but were beaten or ignored or something to that effect.
I think a loving family (regardless of genders involved) in which the parents show compassion and love frequently is the best environment for a child to be raised in. It's the parents job to teach the child (and not schoolbooks, mind you, but by actions) to treat others with respect and dignity.
When I look at my friends and family members who have been happily married for a long time, I note that the men were all raised in a household with a male figure. Could be a biological father, could be a step father. But they all seem to have one.
Is this a coincidence, or am I on to something here?
Discuss. And if you strongly agree or disagree, I'd be interested in knowing your own sex and how you were raised.
We have examples of what loyalty is, but of course, not all marriages last, so if daddy leaves mommy, a girl will probably grow up with daddy issues. I'm not sure how men are affected, but I know a guy who had an intact family, and he and his first wife got divorced, now he's on his second marriage. He's a family man type of guy..
The women I know from divorced parents tend to be trainwrecks.
True, no question about it in my mind. Little boys who grow up without strong and authoritative male influences go out into the world with a substantial handicap.
I absolutely agree! It's a sad revelation to many of the upcoming youth today.
This can't be true because back in the day, most couples stayed married (providing boys with both parents). And then, at some point, all of the divorces happened - indicating even men with both parents become lousy partners (unless you blame all of the divorces at the time on the wives).
Although, I am bias because my parents are divorced. In spite of that, I know that I'm going to be a great husband... heck, I'm going to be a great father, neighbor, coworker, and friend too!
This can't be true because back in the day, most couples stayed married (providing boys with both parents). And then, at some point, all of the divorces happened - indicating even men with both parents become lousy partners (unless you blame all of the divorces at the time on the wives).
Although, I am bias because my parents are divorced. In spite of that, I know that I'm going to be a great husband... heck, I'm going to be a great father, neighbor, coworker, and friend too!
I believe that wave of divorce was caused by the sexual revolution, unrealistic expectations thanks to the media, and feminism. That's a different subject though, and could make an interesting thread.
A child is better off in a loving single-parent household than in a two-parent household that's unhappy.
And, as a guy, I don't think feminism has a cotton-picking thing to do with it.
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If he only has brothers, there's just too much testosterone in the air for me. Plus they tend to be too much into watching sports on tv.
