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For you as well. I am all for 50/50 but do you believe that a man should wear the pants in the family? Without play on words, just refer to the statement.
I don't know why there is this sudden conflict for roles as if there was a competition or something. Everyone is free to play the role they want to in the relationship. Some people just have a naturally stronger personality while others like being guided or they can simply do what they're best at.
It's not about who is in charge but who is stronger at certain areas.
I don't know why there is this sudden conflict for roles as if there was a competition or something. Everyone is free to play the role they want to in the relationship. Some people just have a naturally stronger personality while others like being guided or they can simply do what they're best at.
It's not about who is in charge but who is stronger at certain areas.
Exactly. With my guy, there are certain things I'm better at and certain things he's better at. I make certain decisions, he makes others and so far it's worked out pretty well. I'm glad he doesn't feel like it diminishes his masculinity to let me make a decision in situations I'm far more knowledgeable about.
Considering there are are more feminine men and more masculine women today, than ever before, there is indeed more couples where the woman is the dominant personality in the relationship. Is this upside down setup more common, I don't think so. Remember one thing. Men in general, prefer feminine women and women, in general prefer masculine men. This has never nor will it ever change.
Exactly. With my guy, there are certain things I'm better at and certain things he's better at. I make certain decisions, he makes others and so far it's worked out pretty well. I'm glad he doesn't feel like it diminishes his masculinity to let me make a decision in situations I'm far more knowledgeable about.
Ok, but who ultimately makes the final decision? There can't be two. Who has the final say so- you or him? Im not implying anything, just asking.
I don't know why there is this sudden conflict for roles as if there was a competition or something. Everyone is free to play the role they want to in the relationship. Some people just have a naturally stronger personality while others like being guided or they can simply do what they're best at.
It's not about who is in charge but who is stronger at certain areas.
So, again, what would you say if you had a man that said "baby, I respect your decisions and I will take them into consideration and apply them accordingly".
My approach is all about self respect. If respecting myself is wrong I don't want to be right
There is respecting yourself and then there is stepping on others to make yourself feel better.
You know something, you actually remind me of some guy who said he just got out of a relationship because his woman wouldn't "submit" like the Bible says she is to.
While the Bible does say something about wives submitting to husbands, pretty much every guy that felt the need to bring this up that I have dealt with had some control issues. They also ignored the verses that talk about what the man is to do which is provide and love. It is as if the woman is expected to be a slave and the man can just stamp around and treat his wife anyway he wants (sex slave, punching bag, etc.)
Anyway, that guy started following me around and even began saying suggestive things to me which made me wonder if he had actually "switched teams."
How would you respond if you overheard your man talking to his male friends stating that he as a man takes his wife's opinion into consideration but ultimately makes the decision on what he as a man of the house feels is right? Would you oppose?
See.. these are the questions in which we will see who is who on this thread... Nope, don't start! I am not asking for a break down. Answer the question in its simplest form. It is a straight forward question.
That's easy enough to answer. He could tell his male friends anything he wanted if that's what he needed to do to inflate his ego. In reality, yes I oppose. One person in my relationships does not get to make the decisions because of their genitalia. I am perfectly willing to listen to argument and compromise and secede when another is more knowledgeable or makes a better case.
I am not shocked at all. I'm just trying to figure out why you would think that women blackmailing their partners is the norm. Do you think all relationships are unhealthy, or just the ones you and your friends are in?
What was it about your grandparents relationship that you found so appealing?
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