should the man be the head of the house?

There's nothing wrong with being a bit old fashioned and quaint. I actually think that society is too concerned with moving forward and progressive that it's diminishing our morals, beliefs and mores.

No, we don't live in the 14th century anymore.

don't you mean 20th?

I agree with you that both partners should make some decisions. The Male makes decisions like moving countries, getting a new job, buying a car/house. And the female gets to make decisions about what the family will eat for dinner or what schools the children go to etc.


I'm all for equality in the household.

One moment. I just want to shed a bit more light on that hypocrisy in case it wasn't already blatantly obvious.

You said that going against tradition is diminishing our morals. Tradition is the force that tried to keep in slavery, racism, forced religion, nationalism, imperialism, legal rape, feudalism, authoritarianism, autocracy, anti-science, mysticism... practically every single thing that is bad about our history. If you're going to argue for tradition, don't you dare use the argument that it's moral.

For heaven's sake, think about what you're saying. There's a lot more to tradition than quaint little cottages and church bells in the morning.

Not all traditions are good and in the same way not every tradition is bad either.
The customs, culture and traditions of the people of a country are representative of the history, faith, language and environment of that country. A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. It is very important for every nation.

One moment. I just want to shed a bit more light on that hypocrisy in case it wasn't already blatantly obvious.

You said that going against tradition is diminishing our morals. Tradition is the force that tried to keep in slavery, racism, forced religion, nationalism, imperialism, legal rape, feudalism, authoritarianism, autocracy, anti-science, mysticism... practically every single thing that is bad about our history. If you're going to argue for tradition, don't you dare use the argument that it's moral.

For heaven's sake, think about what you're saying. There's a lot more to tradition than quaint little cottages and church bells in the morning.

Decisions should be made together and where no compromise is possible, the person most affected by the decision should make it.

Give me one piece of evidence that removing traditions has had a negative impact on the lives of people. One piece of empirical evidence.

As a man- no.

Here's why.

There as an area in rural Sardenga, the Italian island in the Med which is a UN classified Blue Zone. Blue Zones are geographic areas where the population have a significantly longer average life span than might be expected.

The Sardinian Blue Zone is particularly interesting as there is a very high rate of male centurians and the life span disparity between men and women is much less than the rest of the developed world.

Now what has al this got to do with the man being the head of the household? Well...

Sardinan shepards are MEN. They work hard and spend most of their days farming, chasing sheep (not in a Welsh way) and being up to their oxters in animal carcasses which all contributes to a healthy lifestyle. However Sardinian women are a fairly formidable bunch as well and traditionally will be responsible for the family finances- thus taking a huge burden that would otherwise be solely on the man, decreasing stress and anxiety levels.

So, in short... women taking more responsibility with family matters = happier, healthier men.

Increase in underage pregnancies, single mothers and divorce rate since 50 years ago. All of these are by-products of the progressive society you seem to be shoving down my throat.

There's nothing wrong with being a bit old fashioned and quaint. I actually think that society is too concerned with moving forward and progressive that it's diminishing our morals, beliefs and mores.

Employing a hyperbole is a logical fallacy.

I think it's smart to let couples make decisions specific to their roles.

Increase in underage pregnancies, single mothers and divorce rate since 50 years ago. All of these are by-products of the progressive society you seem to be shoving down my throat.

Increase in underage pregnancies, single mothers and divorce rate since 50 years ago. All of these are by-products of the progressive society you seem to be shoving down my throat.