I have read that woman dominate today's marriages?

Question

Why is that happening? And is that neccessarily a good thing?
I mean in today's world a woman have a lot of say so as to what's going on in her life and the decisions she makes. But is it going to far when a man who share the same life as you don't have a equal standing? Just curious.

Answer 1

Not sure where you read that. If any partner is "in charge" of the the relationship and the other partner doesn't object then it's not my place to say what's right or wrong. If they never talked about it no matter who's in charge it's a bad thing because ultimately it will damage the relationship because people get resentful when they aren't listened to. I'm rather traditional in the respect that I expect my husband to lead our household but it's also why I'm not married yet because I just met someone that I trust enough to be in that role.

Answer 2

I've never heard that women are dominating marriages. Personally, I think a HEALTHY marriages involves an equal partnership. Every marriage is different. There probably are marriages where the woman is more dominant but the vice versa is true as well.

Answer 3

Anyone who answered that marriage should be 50/50 cannot be married themselves. That's not how marriage works. Woman are responsible for the kids and cleaning and cooking (as a general rule) so this makes them dominant in the marriage. Men are more in control of the family finances.

Answer 4

Majority of marriages survive today on a whatever it takes mentality. So if the woman dominates in a certain marriage and both spouses are truly happy then so be it with the helpof God. Many men are happy with this arrangement. My wife makes more than I do and basically runs the household (a I work alot out of town) and I couldnt be more proud of her and both of us are fine with this arrangement and I dont feel it has made me feel anymore less of a man and weve been married 28 yrs with kids

Answer 5

I do not feel woman dominate today's marriages. In my marriage it is shared. Sometimes he rules and sometimes I rule, it just depends on what it is. We really decide together what is best for the family.

Answer 6

since the beginning of time, women have been subjecated to men, livestock, property and every other thing deemed more valuable. Just now, at least in america are we starting to see equal footing in life. But still not totally. We still get paid significantly less for same job/education than a man. So unless your sex has been treated like our sex has even today and since the beginning of time, you have no right to even argue about equality. Anyways, most women that I know want an equal partnership with their significant others. And for you to say that women are more domineering today just goes to show that we still have a long way to go to be seen as equal. we are either domineering or bitches or hoes, or we are less than human.

Answer 7

Yes I believe that today's marriages are being dominated by women.

Answer 8

im curious where these women are . casue it was the ex hubby that was in control of everything. what would it be like to have equal standing in a marriage maybe some day will find out ...

Answer 9

I don't really think it's a new phenomenon. Women in general just have a strange power over men, I don't really think it's a bad thing or an issue.

As for the not having an equal say part, that sounds more like a communication problem in the relationship than anything else...

Answer 10

I have never been dominated and never will. Same goes for my wife. We live our lives as two totally opinionated individuals and therefore express our opinions together, coming to the most logical solution possible.