In a marriage, do you think it is the man's job to provide for and protect his wife?

Question

I do, but I am wondering what other people think.

Answer 1

not only his wife.. his family =]

but yeah.

Answer 2

I suppose if you were living in a time when "Father Knows Best" was on TV, your views would be that of the 1960's. Today's world is quite different and you would be hard pressed to find a modern marriage which abides by those outdated roles for a husband and wife. I am not talking about woman's lib or male chauvinism. Today the modern couple share their responsibilities as team players to make the household go round. Only a foolish woman would cater to her unemployed husband. The wife's job and the husband's job, as you put it, is a bunch of crap that is an old fashioned view when all men had jobs and women stayed home to watch after the little ones. Where the heck have you been for the past 50 years?

Answer 3

Definitely......but at the same time he should not be a tyrant or
dominating in a way that takes away someone's free will to make some choices.....A couple should spend enough time BEFORE they get married to know the other person and what
each person really wants and expects out of marriage....and a
husband should always protect his wife.....They should be sure
before they actually say their vows...before God...that this is what they REALLY want....

I've never been married myself and I am definitely anti-feminist
all the way...and I do believe that wives need to respect and trust their husbands by CHOICE and because they are worthy
of their trust and respect....Not just because they "have to" or else kind of thing...

I just hate the way that so-called celebs have no respect for marriage and what it means, just as many in the h'wood circles have very little, if any, respect for this country, which has afforded them so many opportunities and privileges in their lives....

Answer 4

Well, I do think the man is thought of as the "protector and provider" in most relationships, but as a woman, I feel that is sometimes depriving of the things our ancestors fought for us to have. We have rights now, and more than 50% of American women have jobs (meaning the men aren't the providers anymore)! As for protectors, I think many women are intelligent enough to think up strategies to protect themselves. Plus, if you own a few big guns in the house, you can rest assured, no matter how many men are in the house! Mainly, though, protect and provide for each other. That's what makes a relationship strong.

Answer 5

Yes. When we got married me and my wife agreed that my job was to provide financial support and protection and my wife job was to take care of the home and the children. Today most people need the combined incomes of two to make ends meet.

Answer 6

No. I think that men and women should be equals in a relationship. Women are entirely capable of providing for themselves these days, and raise families on their own quite often. I think it's fine for a woman to be a stay-at-home mom if that is what she wants, but to assume that the mother should stay home and the man should "provide and protect" is barbaric.

Answer 7

I think a man and woman provide for and protect each other - in different ways, each according to his and her own ability. If only one person contributes, it's not a marriage.

Answer 8

In my marriage, it's my job to protect (though I HAVE trained my wife in the use of our firearms and some self-defense). We share the providing responsibilities, as I respect her as my equal. It's also my job to lift the heavy stuff, kill the crawly things, unclog the toilet, reach the stuff on high shelves, and general repair/maintenance.

Answer 9

I think it is the mans job. I believe in the bible's definition of marriage in which the woman is the weaker vessal. She is to support and honor her husband and the husband provides for and protects the wife. I also think that a woman should remain strong in her own right and pursue her hopes and dreams as well.

Answer 10

I think marriage is about a lot more than that. And that is more of an equality issue, but it's nice to know that there are still some people who think chivalry is an honourable thing! Good for you

Answer 11

In some respects - not fully, but mostly. She should be able to provide and take care of herself should the situation arise, but daily a man should be the one to provide and protect....and she should be domesticated and and nurturing...call me old fashioned buts that's what I want in life :)