Why are men always downtrodden and 'henpecked'?
Why are shy and intelligent men always manipulated and told what to do by their wife? I know a lot of older couples whose relationship is really poor because the man is downtrodden and henpecked. It's like he has a family, a large house, but can't do what he wants to do in case he upsets his controlling and demanding wife.
Maybe a lot of your parents are like it. Does your dad do all the cooking and driving, while your mum sits back and does half as less work than he does?
This thought really scares me. Is this what most relationships turn into? One in which the man is oppressed and the woman treated like a queen...
Maybe a lot of your parents are like it. Does your dad do all the cooking and driving, while your mum sits back and does half as less work than he does?
This thought really scares me. Is this what most relationships turn into? One in which the man is oppressed and the woman treated like a queen...
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Original post by Odd socks
In my family it's the complete opposite, though my parents both work, my mum is also expected to keep the house clean and look after the kids and have dinner cooked for them every night.
And if she doesn't do them?
Original post by kka25
And if she doesn't do them?
Well years ago my dad was a much more angry person and he'd have got pissed off and probably shouted at her, these days he's mellowed out a bit so he'd still be annoyed but wouldn't be as aggressive. He'd just moan and say that it's not difficult and he doesn't understand why she can't manage it and make her feel bad
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Original post by Odd socks
Well years ago my dad was a much more angry person and he'd have got pissed off and probably shouted at her, these days he's mellowed out a bit so he'd still be annoyed but wouldn't be as aggressive. He'd just moan and say that it's not difficult and he doesn't understand why she can't manage it and make her feel bad
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Aw, you got in with a serious response before I could get in with a tongue in cheek one about punishment et al
Original post by Odd socks
Well years ago my dad was a much more angry person and he'd have got pissed off and probably shouted at her, these days he's mellowed out a bit so he'd still be annoyed but wouldn't be as aggressive. He'd just moan and say that it's not difficult and he doesn't understand why she can't manage it and make her feel bad
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By the looks of things, you're on your mom's side.
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Aw, you got in with a serious response before I could get in with a tongue in cheek one about punishment et al
Haha sorry
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Original post by Odd socks
You will be
(there, got it in kinda!)
Original post by kka25
By the looks of things, you're on your mom's side.
Of course I am. It's unfair that she has all of the responsibility of running the household put upon her. I see the effects of the pressure she feels under, she struggles with depression and anxiety and I feel helpless.
Though I love my dad he does and says a lot of things I don't agree with.
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Original post by Odd socks
Of course I am. It's unfair that she has all of the responsibility of running the household put upon her. I see the effects of the pressure she feels under, she struggles with depression and anxiety and I feel helpless.
Though I love my dad he does and says a lot of things I don't agree with.
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Though I love my dad he does and says a lot of things I don't agree with.
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I'm assuming your dad is the sole breadwinner then?
Because vagina feels nice around your dick. That's the bottom line. If that reason didn't exist, none of this would be going on.
Original post by kka25
I'm assuming your dad is the sole breadwinner then?
Nope my parents both work.
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relationships only work out balanced if there is sufficient
rational communication between the two parties. The reason
why some men are downtrodden is because they lack basic
communication withtheir other half..
rational communication between the two parties. The reason
why some men are downtrodden is because they lack basic
communication withtheir other half..
Well in my parent's household my mum does 80% of the work, same as most of the rest of my family's houses when I come to think of it.
I don't think what you've said is a trend at all.
I don't think what you've said is a trend at all.
Original post by Odd socks
Who makes more and who has the greater stress level?
Original post by kka25
Who makes more and who has the greater stress level?
Why are you interrogating me? I just responded to the OP's question with the fact that not every family is like that.
Also I don't know about you but in my family my parents don't tell me and my siblings the details of their earnings
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Original post by Odd socks
Why are you interrogating me? I just responded to the OP's question with the fact that not every family is like that.
Also I don't know about you but in my family my parents don't tell me and my siblings the details of their earnings
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Also I don't know about you but in my family my parents don't tell me and my siblings the details of their earnings
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I think it is relevant. If I had a job that was 100x more stressful than my partner and had a salary of 3x that of my partner, I would be disappointed if she expected us to do 50% of the housework each.
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Original post by Odd socks
Why are you interrogating me? I just responded to the OP's question with the fact that not every family is like that.
Also I don't know about you but in my family my parents don't tell me and my siblings the details of their earnings
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Also I don't know about you but in my family my parents don't tell me and my siblings the details of their earnings
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I'm not; what you posted here is completely relevant to the OP; ATM, I feel that it's unfair to criticise one partner over the other if one doesn't know the full story.
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