Are relationships with materialistic American women worth it? (wife, loving, young)

[reebo]

Politics & Other Controversies--it's another forum here. You'd fit in well there with your bomb through the transom window style.

[JerZ]

Originally Posted by underthesun7

I will definitely check that board out, however, my question was regarding relationships.

So when you say you "don't like the way society is going" you mean you only don't like women's part in relationships as that part of society you don't appreciate?

You actually are making two statements here (you're not really "asking" anything since you're convinced in advance): 1. that American women are materialistic. 2. that American women's materialism is the downfall of all of American society.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by underthesun7

I will definitely check that board out, however, my question was regarding relationships.

I don't think so. It was a rant on materialistic women that could best be handled in the other forum.

[underthesun7]

Originally Posted by JerZ

So when you say you "don't like the way society is going" you mean you only don't like women's part in relationships as that part of society you don't appreciate?

You actually are making two statements here (you're not really "asking" anything since you're convinced in advance): 1. that American women are materialistic. 2. that American women's materialism is the downfall of all of American society.

My question wasn't for knowledge but instead others thoughts on the subject.

[JerZ]

Originally Posted by underthesun7

I was asking whether relationships will be possible (for everyone) with a gender that is so one sided.

Dunno...(shrug) Relationships seemed possible all this time that consumerism was so "one-sided" the other way (when men made nearly all the buying decisions, for example).

So I guess your answer is: there's no reason to believe relationships won't "be" possible, partly due to my example above, and partly due to the very obvious fact that relationships are currently possible between men and women in the U.S.

HTH.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by underthesun7

Thats where people get confused. I am not gender bashing. I love women. However, I am disappointed where our society is going.

You specifically called out materialstic WOMEN not materialistic people. That isn't gender-bashing?

[underthesun7]

Originally Posted by JerZ

Dunno...(shrug) Relationships seemed possible all this time that consumerism was so "one-sided" the other way (when men made nearly all the buying decisions, for example).

So I guess your answer is: there's no reason to believe relationships won't "be" possible, partly due to my example above, and partly due to the very obvious fact that relationships are currently possible between men and women in the U.S.

HTH.

Actually, women often handled the bookkeeping and made purchases. Your idea that man was the purchaser is false. When men were the main bread earners, how could they shop while at work?

[underthesun7]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

You specifically called out materialstic WOMEN not materialistic people. That isn't gender-bashing?

Well when 85% of the consumers are men, then we can call them out as well. But half the population only makes up 15% of consumption.

[JosephV55]

I still see a lot of women shopping in grocery stores... presumably
that is for their families rather than something purely self indulgent.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by underthesun7

Well when 85% of the consumers are men, then we can call them out as well. But half the population only makes up 15% of consumption.

Please answer my question... What are you going to do about changing the way things are ? You just going to rant ?