Back once upon a time before women worked I could see sharing but the vows don't say my wife will be entitled to what I work for. In the case of 7/8 of marriages that end in divorce, the man made significantly more money and thus put more money into the house payment and other items but when it's time to divorce, the wife wants half. Half of something that she didn't put half into. Why? This is assuming they are both working and the children are in daycare.
2007-10-07 04:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by SYSV1RUS 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
When a woman does housework and takes care of the kids, who mows the law and fixes the car? Experiencing childbirth is both a curse and a blessing. It might be the man's fault she got pregnant but not his fault that she has to suffer more. The man makes significantly more in 7/8 of marriages, this is a statistical fact, not an assumption. Even in cases where the woman put more money into a marriage, I don't think the man should take half either. Last, in marriage they agree to be a unit but why? The vows don't say you have to share your efforts. They also agreed to be with each other for as long as they both shall live, and they breached that part of the contract. I believe anything they receive during marriage is on conditions of matrimony, just like the ring on her finger. She shouldn't expect half and then some. If you want a divorce, you're no long entitled to the lifestyle that he worked for.
2007-10-07 04:51:48 · update #1
If women say that marriage should be for love, why do they want money? I believe that marriage should ONLY be about love and money shouldn't be the an issue.
2007-10-07 05:03:16 · update #2
All a "man like me" is doing is asking the question. I don't have money nor do I have the love of only money. I just know that men aren't being treated fairly. Isn't it funny that when men speak up about being treated unfairly, then we have something wrong with us, yet meanwhile they can clean a man out and come off looking sweet? Why is that? Men have the right to protect themselves too. I get annoyed with a stay at home mom says she is entitled to money because she was made dependent on her husband, but yet never mentions that she got free room and board. Yeah she should get help from him but then she should pay him back after she gets on her feet. And child support should be paid based on 50 percent of receipts that clearly show costs for child care and not for her new shoes.
2007-10-07 05:15:26 · update #3
If it's the woman that makes the house a home why is it that statistically more men end up in prison when they don't have a day at home? If women are nurturing to her man then, why are they divorcing? I don't even see women do most of the housework these days. They just used the extra time they have to get a college education while their husband is working 2 jobs. That's what I see these days.
2007-10-07 05:23:24 · update #4
that's why you don't marry
the laws favor women
who can divorce for any reason even if they cheat and still get 50% of what you got
you must thank the feminists for passing no fault
and community property laws
2007-10-07 04:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
If we go by what you are talking about here, the wife is entitled to half because usually the woman is the one (who even if she has a job) does most of the house work, taking care of the kids, and cooking, and lets not even get into what the pain of childbirth is worth monetarily. All this is worth money too. These days you can't assume the man makes more money, in a lot of cases this isn't true. Also when you marry you agree to act as one unit, when you split it, you divide it equally.
2007-10-07 11:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by ophirhodji 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Both people do what they can to support a household.
Many things that each person does besides the $ they make from their job, cannot be measured such as cleaning, maintenance, kids, purchases, preparations, gardening, packing for trips, cooking meals... other chores..
As a unit you are both entitled to half. Period. This is my opinion.
2007-10-07 16:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you clearly shouldn't get married because you love money more than you can love any person.
However, the reason women get half is because women do most of the family upkeep and that is actually worth more than money. It's the woman who makes a house a home, who nurtures the man and children, who invests herself, not just a paycheck into the marriage.
The best marriages, and the ones that last are the ones in which both partners invest themselves into it. Not that I expect someone like you to understand that.
2007-10-07 11:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Saphira 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well, to be honest its bad think to think this way, but its sharing and partners shouldnt think that way about their partner , cos if they had these thoughts it would be bad for them, its ok to have another account i guess, i cant say its about trust , i can only say its about fear of the future.
like if u got another account it would hurt ur partner but still u r feeling worried in u, and nothing u can do about it till u get ur own account but sometimes just let go of such thoughts and trust ur partner and hope she is good woman for u.
good luck.
2007-10-07 11:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by michael 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just work out a prenuptial before you get married and talk about the finances with her.
2007-10-07 11:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because there are some really stupid people in Government!
2007-10-07 11:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by ranch_tester 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because it's all blanked up
2007-10-07 11:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by love bomb 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not a custom, it is the LAW..
2007-10-07 11:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋