Is marriage good for women?

Question

Will a woman who chooses to have a family always be in the position of sacrificing her own desires and her career, or can a married woman truly develop as an individual as well?

Does it really depend on the partnership between husband and wife, or are there societal concerns as well?
If men usually earn more than women, that creates a condition where the man's career will usually take precedence in order for the family to make a living.

Answer 1

Any number of studies have established that married people - both men and women - live longer and are healthier than people who have never married. So at least in those two ways, marriage is "good" for both men and women. In terms of happiness, however, that's going to depend quite a bit on who she marries, isn't it? A truly loving husband will not be threatened by the accomplishments and desires of his wife and encourage her to explore her own identity throughout her life. He will also share equally in the responsibilities that come with marriage, including caring for the home and raising children - so these become additional areas of growth and exploration rather than burdens or obstacles for either partner.

;-)

Answer 2

That is depending if there is even a 'career" she is sacrificing for. Marriage is good for some women, but obviously not an option for others. If a woman waits too long and puts a career in front of finding a mate and settling down and having children, she stands the possibility of becoming to old to find someone, too old to reproduce. If this was not a reality, the fertility clinics wouldn't be such a booming business in the last two decades which saw the "modern woman" emerge. Women are now knowing they might not be able to get away with putting it off, women are only given a few precious eggs which were the set amount when we were formed, and when they are gone, they are gone.
Oh, and to answer the question, I think it is kind of mean to assume all women who ever lived who got married young, which most of them did, never found fulfillment in their lives or meaning, or persuits or even career. look at all these great women in the past who somehow acheived despite getting married young and having children, how about that!!!!

Answer 3

Marriage could be good for women, although it usually doesn't allow for women to continue with their dreams and careers because of the sacrifices they are expected to make to build the home. But largely everything depends on their choice of a partner.........if he's the type that is willing to encourage her with her dream and not feel threatened I'm sure the marriage will be blissful

Answer 4

Marriage is not for everyone and depending on the country you live and your idea of what a marriage could be, it could be good or bad.
I am very happy in my marriage, my parents are miserable and my grandparents would be lost without each other.

I think that it depends on the person and not the concept of marriage.

Answer 5

Generally, I would say no, but that's opinion.

Depends on the partners. I think I'm much better off with my boyfriend than I was without him, but I don't see a good reason as to why we should get married.

Answer 6

When the children are gone and if you've never been given the right kind attention or affection from your mate, you will start to wonder what there is left to do in your life.

Women are nurturers as a rule and when they have nothing to nurture, they begin to wither.

Answer 7

I say get married or get lost...feminists have ruined the idea of a good marriage, but some women still have their heads on straight.

Answer 8

i dont believe so..it bounds them so and even in USA women have to listen to there husbands to some degree...it also said that more married women are abused, raped, killed by there husbands then single women

Answer 9

well for me marriage is very inportant to me. I am not married yet but I feel strong about loving someone forever

Answer 10

if they want children and have a good husband