Topic: Why do I want to marry a rich hardworking woman?
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#15,681
I always like to imagine that I am the husband of a wealthy CEO who I cook and clean for and whenever she comes come from her days work. I'd be there to rub her feet and message her back and shoulders. I don't know why, but this sounds awesome to me.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 27 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^][v]#273,509
Sick fuck.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 44 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#273,581
For the same reason a woman would want to marry a rich, hard-working man.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^][v]#273,835
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
But is this normal for men to want this?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 7 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,057
@previous (A)
Why not? Evolutionary biology tells us that women want these characteristics in men because they want a provider, but in this modern age with women taking on careers just as often as men, why not break free of this type of thinking? If a woman chooses to find a successful man because she wants to start a family and be a stay-at-home with maybe a part-time career on the side, that's perfectly normal, even respectable, but if man chooses to find a strong, independent woman because he wants to start a family, be a dad and put his career second, should society view him him as a lazy dead-beat who just wants to marry a rich woman and not have to work? If we, as a society, are going to break free of the stereotypical roles of the man being the bread-maker and the woman being the stay at home mom, then it has to go both ways. We have to be just as willing to accept the stay-at-home dad as we are willing accept the CEO mom, or else it will create a cultural imbalance in our society.
I think your desire to reject the typical male role be a domestic male is just as noble as a woman's desire to reject the traditional domestic role and take on a career, and why should we think otherwise?
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,060
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Why does being a stay-at-home dad with a part-time career sound appealing to me?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,062
@previous (A)
Probably for the same reason a full-time career is appealing for a woman. Or for the same reason being a stay-at-home mom is appealing to a woman. If we want to truly be equals into society, we need to stop thinking in terms of "what roles are appealing to men" and "what roles are appealing to women?" and start thinking in terms of "what roles are appealing to certain people?"
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,065
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
But the problem is that society won't be changing their views on such gender roles any time soon and men who do choose to be that dad would get ridiculed by their peers.
How would one actually tolerate that?
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Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,066
@previous (A)
It's got to start somewhere. Anyone who would ridicule a man for taking on that role is no different from someone who would ridicule a woman for taking on that role, or ridicule a woman for choosing to focus on her career. If women can choose either path, why can't you?
By the way, if you're serious about this, I suggest finding a woman who's a pharmacist or a vet.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,067
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Pharmacist and vets make good dosh?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,069
@previous (A)
Fuck yeah, dude. Pharmacists make more than some doctors when you consider the fact that they don't have to pay for malpractice insurance. And the same goes for some vets, particularly small animals vets, because so many rich people are willing to pay so much god damn money to fix their pets. There are more women is these fields because there's not as much of a sexist glass ceiling compared to other fields. There are more women than men in pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicine.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,073
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Is attracting them hard? And is The Proud Family actually accurate in that the wife (a vet) makes more money than her husband (owner of a bad snack food company)?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,079
@previous (A)
It depends. Some women, even the ones who choose to go the career path, still buy into the stereotype that men should be the providers, and as a result only seek men that make even more money than they do. There are many, however, who want to start a family without sacrificing their career and are therefore far more accepting of the role reversal and actually seek "Mr. Moms" in the same sense that you seek "Mrs. CEOs." A lot of men are intimidated by the idea of being partners with a woman who makes far more than him, in the same way that many women don't like the idea of dating a man who makes less than her. So if you find a successful woman who wants to start a family and is seeking a "Mr. Mom," there you go.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,083
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
So is it wrong of me to have wanted children when I was a child, more specifically a daughter?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,089
@previous (A)
No. Why would that be wrong? If anything, that explains a lot. If you've liked the idea of having children and being a family man from an early age, and those feelings never changed as you matured, then it makes sense that you would want to start a family with someone to provide for you while you focus on bringing up the kids.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#274,092
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
I also played The Sims a lot. Not sure if this explains anymore though. I've finally started to get bored of that game. :\