Who is the more 'dominant' figure in your family?

[Plumizz]

Which parent of yours is usually or mostly in control of anything that happens within the family? They don't necessarily need to have the big say in everything but most things. The person decisions have to go through them and the person that lays the rules. The boss, basically.

My dad is the boss of the house.

My mum is the boss of the house.

There is no power role in my house.

I prefer not to talk about my parents.

[t-8900]

It's kind of funny because I always considered myself I don't know just there. But the more I've interacted with men over the years the more I realize most fall in line around me. I know it's funny, ME because I can be very emotional at times. Or at least I was for a while there. But I am a pretty domineering person. My dad falls in line, his friends fall in line, I can't get the mean ass neighbors Rottie and GS to fall in line and tuck their tail between their legs. And yet? I get nervous around women. It's probably the most hilarious thing to see from the outside.

Although once we establish something (and this is only a recent thing) I'm able to maintain a large chunk of power in the relationship dynamic. No woman has ever told me what to do in a relationship, never once bossed me around. Likewise I've never bossed a woman around though I have put my foot down a lot. I think there is a healthy way to dominate and that's by still not being a d*ck to your partner and being... I dont want to say passive aggressive but maybe I don't know just really firm with your word and convictions. Once I'm pissed it's one of those things that yeah I'm in charge. And the only time i really get pissed is when they done F***ed something up.

[Anonymous]

Neither of my parents were really around much. However, when I start a family, I would like the decision making to be about 70/30 to 80/20 in favor of my wife making the decisions. I'm not great at math and finances and I have never had the ideal family with both parents present. I'm good at basic survival and making tough choices in the worst of situations, but not good at avoiding the situations that force me to make those choices.

[DizzyDesii]

We all played a part. I handled the advice, shopping, finances, remote control, and work documents. My mom handled the driving and cooking. My grandpa handled the driving and repairs. My grandma handled the cooking and cleaning. My sis handled the videogames lmao but she was at least a good listener. Oh yea and she played butler. She had to go get whatever we asked for 🤣

[DizzyDesii]

They all called me the boss tho. Even my mom so we were always at odds cause she wanted to be boss again

[FictionalCharacter]

My dad is very calculated and calm. While also strict. His mood can shift and it’ll be scary.

But my mom, who TRIES to be dominant by yelling and screaming. Her logics and reasons don’t make sense. So most of the time no one takes her seriously, we just get headaches.

[Mellifluous_]

My dad tries to be, but really it's my mother. She can walk her talk. My dad talks a lot but that's about it.

[FýrdracaDócincel]

Mom was in charge but dad was the enforcer. It made respecting them impossible because dad had practically no will of his own and mom was a snivelling coward without the hubby there to save her from me.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

My Dad used to be the boss of the house when we were all at home
it upset me cause he would make us sleep in a cold house he kept
the furnace down cause he didn't want to pay for high gas prices

[elizamichale1]

My mum is the boss of the house but she doesn't get into things wrongfully though... its just that if something gets hung then whatever mum says is kind of final decision on that matter

[melanieeeB]

It's me lol my mom can't make a fucking decision and my stepfather is a weak ass *** so I have to step up

[DizzyDesii]

🤣🤣🤣

[pickedcrisps]

Bro I selected the last option because even I have no clue. It just seems like it's anybody but me hahahahaha

[suisuiola]

It's pretty much equally divided but they become the 'boss' with certain aspects.

[Whatthefluff]

Ha! I was a child of divorce. Can't answer these trick questions.

[Hangry06]

I don't think there's such thing especially since i have a nosy family

[andreasderjuengere]

Both my parents were some kind of shapeless or colourless when it came to authority.

[EssenceOfLight]

Depends. My mom is the boss in social things, my dad in technical and financial matters.

[Joshua0213]

I haven't lived with my parents in about 10 years but was my mom

[Gigi112]

My dad believes his in charge
Actually not, he always on mom’s side
Not convenient for kids

[Holo900]

My mom for sure wears the pants in the family lmao

[NathanDavis]

Whoever was home at the moment things happened

[tatianamay]

my mom is the boss of the house

[exitseven]

My wife is definitely the boss.

[_Clara_]

My mother.

[Slim57]

Parents pretty equal but I'd say mom slightly more

[humanearth]

My wife