do you think it is foolish for housewives to be so dependent on their spouse financially?.?

Answer 1

I AM NOT FOOLISH BUT DO DEPEND ON MY HUSBAND FOR FINACIAL THINGS BUT U KNOW WHAT HE DEPENDS ON ME FOR A LOT TOO ITS CALLED MARRIAGE AND COMMITMENT

Answer 2

I am a stay at home mom of 3 children ( 9, 6, 3 ),my husband works a full time job so that I can stay home,but then we also love each other very much.Our plan is for me to go back to work when our daughter goes to school full time in 2 years,I chose to stay home for the benefit of my children,they love coming home to have their mom there everyday and are less sick from not having to be in daycare,so no I don't feel that I'm being foolish,if my husband would leave tomorrow,then I guess that I would have no choice but to get a job,but that won't happen,so why should I worry about the future when so much is happening right now with my life!!

Answer 3

Yes, absolutely!
A lot of men become very controlling when they get the opportunity. If the marriage is unsatisfactory to him, he can manipulate your life and make you miserable. Too many women find this out too late! They stay at home and care for everything and everyone but themselves and loose track of what's going on in the world, to their demise.......then he suddenly 'needs' more, so he does what he wants and the woman suffers because he has the financial control.
Good men wont pull such a dirty trick and if they do by accident or mistake they do whatever is necessary to rectify the situation, by being a more supportive spouse or friend.
There are a lot of men that depend on their wives as a 'bacon winner' and plenty of them have had to deal with the same unethical situations with their wives!

Answer 4

If you and your spouse have mutual trust and respect for each other then no it is not foolish. It is foolish to depend on him if he cuts you down, cheats on you or treats you like dirt. My husband knows how hard it is for me to raise 5 kids while he works. In our disagreements he has never thrown it in my face that I stay home while he brings home the money. If you are uneasy about being dependent on him financially then get a job to help ease your guilt. But if he likes you being home and does not use it against you then stay home.

Answer 5

Of course. You have to not only think about who is supporting you now, but how you will be able to manage in the future. What will happen if divorce or god forbid death should occur in the spouse. You are left with whatever they acquired so far but then at that point you are not only in a state of emotional stress but you will have to worry about getting out and finding a stable job to support youself without your spouse. Of course, part of being married is supporting each other in everyway possible however, you also have to know how to stand on your own and have your own means, especially financially.

Answer 6

Very interesting question posed.In most cases women if they are housewives have no choice but to be dependant on their husbands.Even moreso if they have young children.Divorce settlements usually favour the woman and rightly so.If there has been a divorce then the wife will be very concerned about her families future.Will he keep up maintenance payments?I can help if needed.Send me an e mail to [e-mail].

Answer 7

Just because they are housewives, doesn't mean they should not learn about the family budget. If they loose the spouse, then they should know how to still run it without him. She may even be the better financial wizard.

Answer 8

Completely foolish.

What if something happends to your husband? Like he dies or cant work anymore? The housewife would have to go to work, and not have a good work history built up or any real experence. Leaving only Mcdonald's jobs open for them.

The housewife should AT LEAST work part time someplace, whether it be as a waitress, a secretary, or anything. That way, she could have at least some kind of work history in case of that kind of problem.

On top of that, women wanted equal rights, why should the husband be the sole supporter? shouldn't the support be mutual?

Answer 9

I wouldn't say foolish, but use caution. If the man you're depending on is a strong and God fearing man then he knows his role as a man and there should be no fear at all. But if you have a weak man that believes anything the media is telling the public then he is weak without much back bone so be wary!

Answer 10

Yes I love my husband to death but I will never be like my grandma or mother. They depend on their spouses so much that when the other died the went right behind them because they did not know how to do for themselves. Women need to learn to be more independent

Answer 11

I dont think it is foolish especially if they have children, it may sometimes be necesary as far child care but i do think it is unwise. Simply because if he decides to leave them she will have no skills as far as work employment. Maybe even some kind of part time work will benefit, plus it will do her some good to get out of the house and be around humans instead of only children.