Are women seemingly incapable of taking responsibility for themselves?

Question

Incapable or unwilling, I should say...

For the record, I'm a woman.

Answer 1

I don't think it's just women not wanting to hold themselves accountable.... too many men (self included many times in the past) will jump to save a woman from repercussions of her actions. ---edited comment--- How many times in work have you helped a woman up by taking the rap, blaming yourself for her mistakes?

We've all done this... this one can't be pinned on women or feminists alone, they're simply taking advantage of what we're offering and now they've become accustomed to this and so reflect it. On the occasions when they are made to take responsibility, they point the finger at a man who they expected to save them.

(I've seen this myself too many times to pretend it doesn't happen)

ETA: I removed a comment, my apologies for my mistake.

Answer 2

I think both genders are in general incapable of taking responsibility for themselves... They merely show it in different ways...

I think women are the more dangerous though in how they go about shifting responsibility or blame...

Women tend to be more stubborn; every man knows that you don't bother to argue with the wife. Its not about whether shes right or wrong, its that she will make you suffer for pointing out her mistake with a 2 hour discussion.... until you cannot even remember what she might have been wrong about... you merely stopped caring... that and you can basically rule out sex that night... or week... perhaps month if you truly upset her...

Men more or less don't accept responsibility from a more logical perspective; I don't want to get blamed because I want to avoid the consequences. That is their only goal in shifting the responsibility to someone else. The exception being matters of pride... men will get themselves killed rather than accept being wrong where pride is involved...

Answer 3

That is sooo funny. I would suggest that you start looking for women in different places. Hey! I know first hand. I am a woman who supported just about every man that I have been with. I was beginning to wonder if there were any men that went to work. This is a big problem with both genders, not just women. Nobody wants to take responsibility. Don't you know it is always someone else's fault.

Answer 4

We live in a society where men and women are encouraged to be irresponsible. Drop out of high school, pop out a few kids and the taxpayers will look after you for the rest of your life. Pretty soon they will be giving out scholarships to welfare families when the working families can't even afford it.

We can only be responsible for ourselves and our children. I teach my kids self respect and taking responsibility. I wish others would teach their kids that.

Answer 5

Well, you seem to be talking about what you personally know and live. However, the rest of us prefer taking care of ourselves and anyone else who comes along. We are able to handle life and all the responsibilities that are carried with it. We are mothers, wives, professionals and care givers. We usually have two full time jobs: one at the office and another at home taking care of our family. We are trouble shooters, financial planners, cooks, cleaning ladies, childcare specialists and nurses. We manage it all 24 / 7 every day of our lives. So, next time you decide to build a stereotype on your own unfortunate life choices, do select another practice target.

Answer 6

I do take responsibility for myself and the last time I went to the restroom, I was a woman.

I think there is a trend in society these days for people, men and women, to try to pass off their responsibilities to others. It's NEVER their fault, always someone else's. I am deeply disturbed by this trend.

Answer 7

It is not just women. I do think that it often has a different pattern when men do it.

I think you are making a generality that does not apply to all women... just the ones I have dated.

PS: Dr. Spock, child psychologist who encouraged parents to protect their children from any harmful incidents that could take away their chance to "be children", on his deathbed, admitted to almost single-handedly spoiling 3 generations of adults.

Answer 8

Many women have either been thrown into through divorce/death or have chosen to be responsible for themselves and/or their children.
There are examples in every town/city/country of very capable women.
Your statement seems to be very generalized. Perhaps the women you have been in contact with are not capable of or are too lazy to become responsible adults.
Personally, I have known people of both sexes like that.

Answer 9

If they're not straight forward with expressing what they want truthfully.
For example, a woman who isn't interested a certain guy because he isn't that good looking , not very interesting, and unpleasant to be around she would clearly state that she's not interested in him, instead lying and saying, she can't because she already has a boyfriend.

Just out of curiousity?
Why is your avatar male if your a female?

Answer 10

No sweetie, this is a societal issue across the board.....it seems like no one, male or female is being raised to take responsibility for their actions. There is always someone else to blame. What a bunch of RUBBISH!!!!!