I mean being that it is considered the man's seat? I am just curious. Please be honest.
2007-06-10 00:03:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yeah, well, that would be weird as our dining room table is round.
However, yeah, when i go home for holidays, my dad sits at the head of the table. Pretty undisputed so far.
2007-06-10 03:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by Puresnow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You assume that it is considered "the man's seat" when in fact it is the head of the houshold's seat or the seat of the person with the highest amount of authority. That is not always the man. I doubt very much anyone other than the Queen of England sits at the head of her table, for instance.
In my family, it is just tradition that the men sit at the head of the table. I'm sure it is only because that is what was done for generations, as I come from a line of chauvinistic men (such as yourself) AND women (who believe woman shouldn't hold positions over men). However, I am not like that and because I've been around it all my life I actually resent being ordered around by any man. (I much prefer working for women).
That said, I have to say that I am more than willing to act completely "lady-like" around a man who is a complete gentleman. This means holding open doors, opening my car door, standing when I leave the table, offering me his seat, etc. But too many men want the benefit of holding the power without the obligations that power obliges the holder to perform. I wonder if you are like that. Do you want women to act a certain way, because it makes YOU feel better about YOURSELF? And do you flaunt your "stronger sex" status or do you put women on a peddlestool?
2007-06-10 19:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I prefer it. My husband starts and finishes most conversations so let him sit in the middle and be the centre of attention just as he prefers it. Being at the end means I can get up without being too rude and grab the next course. I'm a fairly quiet person. Sitting at the head of the table doesn't make me feel important, that's just old fashioned.
2007-06-10 07:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Sunny 1st 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Although the husband is the head, the woman is in command of the house :D... It doesn't really matter where we sit at the table as long as we are happy together as a family.
Where will the head sit, at a round table?
2007-06-10 07:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by mumtaz 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You really are living in another century, aren't you? Wow, it must be really tough on you. I think the last time I heard that nonsense was from my grandfather, and he was born pre-1900.
No, it's my table and my home, I'll sit in any chair I want. It would never cross my mind that "the head of the table" is the man's seat.
2007-06-10 07:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by Kaia 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I never seat in the head of the table, if I do, I'll stand up in a second because is too intimidating.
2007-06-10 15:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My table is round. If it were not I would not feel weird sitting at the head of the table. Who cooked the meal?
2007-06-11 15:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by Phoebe Buffay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel great,
and besides its meant for head of family and that is not always the man anymore....
ladies make a conscious effort to start sitting at the head of the table where we belong...
women work,cook,and take care of the children so we earn The right to be there
2007-06-10 07:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, I've always sat at the head of the table at our house and I don't think anyone thinks a thing about it. I personally think because there are 3 of us that everyone just wants to sit beside me.
2007-06-10 07:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa C 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
why the head of the table is only a man's seat
2007-06-10 07:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋