What Do Women Gain From Marriage?

Angelinaxoxo

Putting love aside, what do you feel women gain from marriage? I was reading the blog a man that claims to "teach men how to get the woman they want". His list for what a good wife is:

1. beautiful
2. faithful
3. cleans
4. cooks
5. takes care of children
6. maintains weight
7. laundry
8. never let's herself go
9. sex at least a few nights a week



His list for what a good husband is:

1. works
2. faithful


These "definitions" haven't appeared to change much even though the "modern woman" also works outside of the home. It seems as if in most marriages, as long as the woman is awake she is working. She works in the office then works at home. But you still hear more men complain about marriage than women. Everything women do WITH marriage they'd still do WITHOUT marriage but it would only be for themselves (less work).

Why does the 2014 woman want to get married? What do you feel you have to gain from it?

mellymoo74

Currently I have gained a horrible family and a moody 42 year old

Tigsteroonie

someone to empty the kitchen bin into the wheelie bin
someone to put the wheelie bins out on the kerb
someone to remove spiders (don't care if they're alive or dead)
someone to load the dishwasher
someone to change a lightbulb without needing steps
and lastly
someone to tell me that I look beautiful, even when I know I don't (like today when I am full of the cold)

elsien

Angelinaxoxo wrote: »

1. beautiful
2. faithful
3. cleans
4. cooks
5. takes care of children
6. maintains weight
7. laundry
8. never let's herself go
9. sex at least a few nights a week


?

:rotfl: Good luck with that one.
Meanwhile, back in the real world he's probably not had a date in about 20 years. And not likely to get one in the next 20.

purpleshoes_2

Angelinaxoxo wrote: »

Putting love aside, what do you feel women gain from marriage? I was reading the blog a man that claims to "teach men how to get the woman they want". His list for what a good wife is:

1. beautiful
2. faithful
3. cleans
4. cooks
5. takes care of children
6. maintains weight
7. laundry
8. never let's herself go
9. sex at least a few nights a week



His list for what a good husband is:

1. works
2. faithful


These "definitions" haven't appeared to change much even though the "modern woman" also works outside of the home. It seems as if in most marriages, as long as the woman is awake she is working. She works in the office then works at home. But you still hear more men complain about marriage than women. Everything women do WITH marriage they'd still do WITHOUT marriage but it would only be for themselves (less work).

Why does the 2014 woman want to get married? What do you feel you have to gain from it?

Is he a comedian or something?:rotfl:

Lily-Rose_3

Angelinaxoxo wrote: »

Putting love aside, what do you feel women gain from marriage? I was reading the blog a man that claims to "teach men how to get the woman they want". His list for what a good wife is:

1. beautiful
2. faithful
3. cleans
4. cooks
5. takes care of children
6. maintains weight
7. laundry
8. never let's herself go
9. sex at least a few nights a week


These "definitions" haven't appeared to change much even though the "modern woman" also works outside of the home. It seems as if in most marriages, as long as the woman is awake she is working. She works in the office then works at home. But you still hear more men complain about marriage than women. Everything women do WITH marriage they'd still do WITHOUT marriage but it would only be for themselves (less work).

Why does the 2014 woman want to get married? What do you feel you have to gain from it?

elsien wrote: »

:rotfl: Good luck with that one.
Meanwhile, back in the real world he's probably not had a date in about 20 years. And not likely to get one in the next 20.

Have to agree with Elsien.

That said, I would be quite happy to adhere to the 9 demands, if the man ALSO did.

No weight gain, good sex, he takes care of the children as much as me, he cooks and cleans and does laundry as much as me, he is faithful, he is beautiful, he never lets himself go.

Will any man who makes these demands stick to all of the demands himself?!!!

yeah right! :rotfl:

marleyboy

Other than a headache and the acceptance of his minor bad habits. I guess a sparkling ring and a new title.

marleyboy

Lily-Rose wrote: »

Have to agree with Elsien.

That said, I would be quite happy to adhere to the 9 demands, if the man ALSO did.

No weight gain, good sex, he takes care of the children as much as me, he cooks and cleans and does laundry as much as me, he is faithful, he is beautiful, he never lets himself go.

Will ANY man seriously stick to the above though?! :rotfl:

Yeah right!

You can bet that any man who makes these demands would NEVER stick to any of them himself!!!

Ahem, Well I would not say I was the catch of the day, but as for taking care of the children, the cooking, the cleaning and the laundry. Even my Mrs would agree I tick all the boxes.

Lily-Rose_3

marleyboy wrote: »

Ahem, Well I would not say I was the catch of the day, but as for taking care of the children, the cooking, the cleaning and the laundry. Even my Mrs would agree I tick all the boxes.

Sorry Marleyboy; what I meant was I wonder if the men who make these demands would stick to them themselves?

(I did say that in the last paragraph.. )

marleyboy

Lily-Rose wrote: »

Sorry Marleyboy; what I meant was I wonder if the men who make these demands would stick to them themselves?

(I did say that in the last paragraph.. )

Don't think I would survive the night if I tried issuing demands.....(better say that as over here walls have eyes, ears and boxing gloves on the ready.) :eek:

Andypandyboy

My guess is that any man who makes such "demands" is a poor catch anyway......