Is Wladimir Klitschko the bench mark of what is husband material?

[Catholicgirl22]

I think Wladimir Klitschko is the perfect man for any luck lady and men should aspire to be like him. His wife is very lucky to have such a man.

•He's an Olympic gold medallist.
• He's an ex heavy weight champion of the world.
• He served his country in the military.
• He is college educated and has PHD.
• He speaks four languages: English, German, Russian and Ukrainian.
• Is finacially stable.
•He has taught at university.
• Is physically fit and very handsome.
• He is over 6ft tall.
• He is a great father.
• He is a good son and a good brother supporting his brother Vitali at ringside.
• He has represented his country many times with great honor.
• He is a philanthropist, selling his gold medal to raise $1 million for orphaned Ukrainian children.
• He is a good husband.

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+1 y

Turns out he is lol

[loveisbeautiful]

None of that is impressive, but everybody likes something different. Besides, what we think we know and what we actually know are two different things. He may very well be a good guy but nobody is perfect and if we layed out all his flaws, I doubt he would still meet the standard for husband material. See, everybody likes the person that's perfect but nobody wants the person that's flawed and that's why people don't last. A person should be admirered for all of who they are, not just for what looks good on paper.

[Oram52]

Come on he has PhD :)
If a girl had PhD I wouldn't say its not impressive.

[loveisbeautiful]

@Oram52 it's not. I mean, it takes a lot to get a PhD. So, I can appreciate the hard work and determination that goes into that but the fact he actually has one, doesn't impress me.

[Oram52]

Fair enough. Personally I'd definitely find it impressive tho if girl did have one. Guess I like smart girls.

[loveisbeautiful]

@Oram52 There's nothing wrong with being smart, that's a good thing. However, just because someone has one doesn't mean they use it. I'd be more impressed if he actually used it for something, you know? Anybody can get a degree or PhD and tell people they have one, but it's what you use it for that actually matters. Just having one but not using it , is not impressive.

[Oram52]

Suppose that's a good point. Obviously after going through all that effort it'll be worthwhile if they do get to benefit from getting PhD. Personally for me however getting a PhD (even without using it) would be an achievement for me. It'll definitely be betetr though like you mentioned if PhD is utilized towards something.

[Benedek38]

@Oram52 He has a PhD in "sports science". Without wanting to be an ass, that's probably for kids who failed anatomy class in medical school. And you can't know if it's an honorary doctorate - when you are the heavyweight champion for more than a decade, they tend to make certain shortcuts for you.

[MlleCake]

Oh Catholicgirl, I see you're still lost in this fairy-story idea of what having a husband is like, or what being married is like.

So few of those things you listed really matter.

[Catholicgirl22]

I dont think I'm lost lol but can't a girl admire a guy from afar?

[ENTP_EMO]

So what is he doing now? Househusband? Those were his past but what about his present. Take pictures with daughter = good dad?
Hug wife and take a photo to put on facebook = good husband?
I thought he was doing that for media attention.

(dw about my opinion I'm probably jellly)

[Catholicgirl22]

Golfing. He's also a professor so has got that going for him.

[ENTP_EMO]

oh ok, seem like nice guy 1/1000000 lol

[RolandCuthbert]

Isn't he the Mayor of Kyiv?

[Catholicgirl22]

@RolandCuthbert that's the other hot brother vitali

[RolandCuthbert]

Ah. Thanks for that correction.

[MrOracle]

Given that there are maybe 3 such guys on the entire planet who meet all of these standards, then that's great for 3 women - but who will the other 7 billion women marry?

[Catholicgirl22]

Lol the other guy might be his brother vitali

[tartaarsaus]

Damn, people are going to be triggered at the "he is over 6ft tall".

Anyway, he does a lot of things right so I guess for a girl who is into all those things then he is the benchmark of what is husband material.

That being said, we of course don't really know what happens behind closed doors in their family dynamic. I'm not saying he's an ass, but we just have limited information

[Catholicgirl22]

That's true.

[Benedek38]

I don't think that's triggering - it just shows Catholicgirl22-s superficiality. If anything, it is redundant - anyone who knows a bit about boxing knows that Klitschko is way over 6 feet tall.

And let's just say he has kind of traditional views on women.

[Catholicgirl22]

@Benedek38 yeah he wouldn't allow his wife to be an actress in a major tv role, or pose in magazines or get a tattoo or be an activist or go to a nightclub. Apparently he keeps his wife barefoot and pregnant at home lol.

[madhatters4]

no he is not. he appears to be a great partner but he certainly isn't the benchmark.

the benchmark is highly subjective. so he may be the benchmark for you but to be all the things he is is highly unattainable and for many outright impossible and at the same time there are things he isn't that i am that some people may deem desirable.

the benchmark for husband material is really up to the the individual

[Cosytoasty]

It totally depends on what a woman womants from her guy.

Someone might not like someone so big or someone who has served in the military. Someone might not like Russians.
Someone might like a more model like face.

If you’re asking if all men should aspire to his achievements? Then yes, absolutely.

[ADFSDF1996]

I’m straight so I don’t know why he is considered attractive but I’m certain that guys with all of those credentials at once are very rare and are probably already taken.

Fedor Emilianenko might have more credentials than him though.

[Catholicgirl22]

Except the Olympic medal unless he got one through wrestling, judo or taekondo

[ADFSDF1996]

Fedor won several Gold medals in Sambo.

[Catholicgirl22]

He has never won a gold medal in the Olympics

[ADFSDF1996]

He doesn’t but he did have a political career that compensates for it.

[Catholicgirl22]

I'm sure wladamir could have a political career if he wanted just like his older brother

[BOUNTYGUY9]

he bought it in a thrift shop in poland where he comes from

[Catholicgirl22]

@BOUNTYGUY9 wladamir was born in Kazakhstan and is Ukranian. His father was a major in the Red Army and was a hero of the Soviet union.

[BOUNTYGUY9]

it used to be part of poland before the 2nd world war yes he is a good guy

[0112358]

Love fedor but no.

Reality is boxing is a deeper sport than MMA. Holding lineal/ring #1 HW belt for 6 years is massive. Fedor’s pride run is really impressive but it’s not in the same level.

[Catholicgirl22]

@BOUNTYGUY9 Poland used to be part of Russia before the first world war as did Finland what's your point.
@0112358 Fedor has a lot to be proud of but comparing the sports is Apple's and oranges. I looked it up and Fedor has a similar amateur record to Wladmir winning medals in Sambo and Judo. If he'd done better in the judo he may have competed in the Olympics himself.

[BOUNTYGUY9]

thats my point

[Catholicgirl22]

@BOUNTYGUY9 ah good because Russia used to be part of Sweden, Ukraine used to be part of Mongolia etc

[BOUNTYGUY9]

yes and the muslims used to have all of Europe

[Catholicgirl22]

@BOUNTYGUY9 nope. That never happened. They reached France, took over Spain, Greece and Balkans but that's about it.

[BOUNTYGUY9]

thats true but they will take over very soon

[ADFSDF1996]

@0112358 Yes Boxing may be more popular but MMA is more dynamic in the sense that it focuses on both grappling and striking.

[0112358]

MMA uses a wider skill set and typically at a lower level. The best mma fighters are not the best at bjj it Muay Thai or boxing or Greco Roman wrestling but they’re the best jack of all trades and the best at integrating them. I’d suggest it’s -currently- tougher to be at the top in boxing. That may or may not be true in 20 years.

[ADFSDF1996]

@0112358 What you say of sambo?

[0112358]

Great sport.

I will give an example. I love hockey - I’m Canadian! Millions of people play hockey. The best are incredible. But it’s not actually the same as being for instance the fastest sprinter in the world. Everywhere people try to run fast. If some freakishly fast kid is running anywhere - he might be discovered and become a sprinter. Usain bolt probably really was the fastest on the planet. The best hockey players? Maybe some kid in China would have been the best had he played. Not to put down top atheletes in any sport - to be at the top in any is amazing.

[ADFSDF1996]

@0112358 I mean in comparison to boxing.

[Phoenix98]

There is no such thing as perfection.

But as far as good and or decent men go he'sup there from what I am seeing on him right now on your post.

Unfortunately for the rest of us a lot of those things that make him perfect are out of 90% of men's reaches. I do think that everyone should strive to be the best versions of themselves they can be though with the resources available to them.

[Benedek38]

Klitschko is a great guy, but I doubt you'd like him, based on his views on women.
Let's just say he's the kind of guy who likes his women barefeet and in the kitchen.

[Catholicgirl22]

Funny cause his wife Hayden Panteire is never off the tv in that show Nashville.

[AndréSmiley]

Well he's definitely a great husband by the looks of things but by comparing yourself or your future companion to a guy like that would not be adviced. Take a few elements that makes him a good man and work towards that... rather than working to be someone you're not

[Fitness-Fanatic]

I've never heard of him. He can't possibly find much time for his family lol He's a very busy man lol

[Catholicgirl22]

He retired last year after losing the heavy weight title.

[Fitness-Fanatic]

His wife must be tiny. He looks about 7ft in those pics with his wife lol

[Catholicgirl22]

I think she's 5'0 and he's 6'8

[Fitness-Fanatic]

They look a happy couple

[Catholicgirl22]

They do.

[Futurelooker]

If he is your benchmark, it will be hard for you to find a husband.

[Catholicgirl22]

Perhaps I used the wrong word then.

[Futurelooker]

No, you can sue the word. What I mean is that it will be hard for you to find someone like Wladimir Klitschko as husband.

[Catholicgirl22]

Of course he's literally a modern day Olympian God.

[Futurelooker]

Yes, and me and others are only usual mortals.

[Catholicgirl22]

As am i

[Futurelooker]

But you are looking for a "god" as husband, don´t you?

[Catholicgirl22]

LMAO.

[TheBigSoftie]

He sounds like an upstanding guy... but I think the benchmark is doing everything his princess wants him to do without being asked, and having a good personality and college ed are definitely key materials as well.
So he is not the benchmark

[ManOnFire]

Not particularly impressed by his credentials and background. It just matters if he's a good person towards others.

[0112358]

fwiw he's normally seemed like a pretty respectful guy as a boxer.

[loveisbeautiful]

I completely agree.

[ManOnFire]

@loveisbeautiful You know me. Big time status and wealth don't impress me with anybody. You gotta have more than that underneath for me to see any real, important value in somebody.

[loveisbeautiful]

Yeah, I do and I'm the same.

[HereIbe]

You need to look up "Cinderella syndrome" and understand why it is a significant psychological disorder in many young women.

[Catholicgirl22]

I'm not waiting on some Prince charming to rescue me from my horrible life, in fact my life is pretty sweet.

[HereIbe]

That's not the entire Cinderalla syndrome. The other side is that women will reject good men because they don't live up to the "prince charming" fantasy.

[Catholicgirl22]

I think your reading too much into it lol. I mean I'm not waiting in clubs hoping to bag an athlete or "auctioning" for Harvey Weinstein

[HereIbe]

But only an Olympic gold medalists with PhDs is worthy of being a husband at all!

[Catholicgirl22]

The thing is what do I have to offer him lol. With a guy like that it's not enough just to be pretty and shake my ass, he has women doing that wherever he goes. Also I'm only talking superficially of him from the my limited knowledge of him.

[HereIbe]

But any man who isn't an Olympic gold medalist and has PhDs doesn't deserve to be any woman's husband at all.

[Catholicgirl22]

This is true so you better find a sport your good at and bring back the gold lol

[HereIbe]

Why bother? Why not just fuck around with women being such gold-digging, manipulative bitches who can't snag a man, so they just daydream?

[Catholicgirl22]

You might be happier just going your own way and masturbating at home.

[HereIbe]

Yup, I struck a nerve. You've got a lousy life and fantasize about men like this who will never even look at you.

[Catholicgirl22]

You seem butthurt at me but I can't think why is it because even a girl like me has no interest in a guy lile you?

[HereIbe]

Oh, dear, you're one of those pent-up cat ladies who thinks every man who says "Hello." wants to take her to bed.

[Catholicgirl22]

It's usually the case but I'm not a cat lady.

[boggboss]

If he was there would be more like him yes he is a amazing person but the model of a husband no not at all

[Oram52]

He's definitely achieved a lot. Especially having a PhD. It goes to show we should all strive to improve ourselves.

However I wouldn't say he's benchmark but he definitely has accomplished a lot.

[Benedek38]

"Especially having a PhD"
Without wanting to be an ass, because I respect the shit out of Klitschko...
He is from a part of the world where you can buy PhDs for enough money. And looking it up, his PhD is in "sports science". Now, seeing that he is a national hero in Ukraine, I'd say he probably has enough pull to just slap on the desk of the dean, and express his wish for a PhD - and actually get one.

[Oram52]

@Benedek38 I was wondering the same thing I'll be honest. From what I know threshold is also low getting a PhD around in those countries. It obviously takes a lot getting a PhD. Olympic gold medal and a PhD even in Sports Science seems a stretch.

[Benedek38]

"threshold is also low getting a PhD around in those countries."
Not necessarily. Back in the Soviet days, engineering was brutal there. Just for your interest, the reason the Sukhoi airplane series is capable of 3D thrust vectoring, and the F15, F16 weren't was because the engineering maths in the US was inferior to the Soviet one. It's crazy, but actually true. For your interest, THIS is 3D thrust vectoring:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ALt3m3Kkhw
Yes, that's a plane essentially doing a backflip.

So engineering and maths was and still is actually pretty hard core in EAstern Europe (I can attest to that), though everything feels like it's 20 years behind in terms of technology.

But I have no doubt in my mind that acquiring a sports science PhD is not that difficult. After all, American football players get scholarships and degrees for their sports career, too.

[Oram52]

@Benedek38 I don't know much about engineering. But in what ways would you say Maths is more hardcore in East Europe, especially in Universities. by the way what language are University Maths books in East Europe (generally).

[Benedek38]

They are usually translated to the local languages, or in good old English nowadays. I guess back in the days it was Russian + local.

As for how it is hardcore, let me put it this way: they expect you to understand everything that you learn. The stuff is the same calculus you learn, but the key words are *everything*, and *understand*. If you don't spend the time and effort to understand the theory, and just perform the practice, they look down on you. My maths teacher used to say "even a horse can be taught to integrate and dericate", so that should give you the idea of what it's like. And since exams are both written and oral, at some. point, it will come out if you don't quite get the background of something.

I know this sounds pretty standards, but a friend of mine studying engineering in Glasgow almost choked on his beer when I showed him one of my calculus exams.
Oh, and the failure rate on exams is arounda 50-60%

[johnmichaei]

Sound like all about what the church preaches against but let's not get on that Crusade good for him

[Catholicgirl22]

Lol we are all sinners.

[johnmichaei]

So he's the best sinner Daddy husband that's fine with me I have another name for me that's the older dominant Southern gentleman and that's the reason I understand that Crusade I don't want to be on here

[johnmichaei]

one place social media and with a bunch of drunks in a bar that I want to talk about the Bible

[johnmichaei]

Nice to meet you but I'm just not that person for that

[CarpetDenim]

Seeing such a big guy with such a tiny baby is just hilarious to me.

[JC103]

All men inspire to be like this. I’m sure his life is or was all it’s cracked up to be but EVERY man tries their best or should try their best to be the best and balanced

[Proz11]

He must break Hayden when they have sex. Anyway I am wladimir fan.

[Catholicgirl22]

My first thought to lol

[AviatorTom]

I don't have a comment on whether he's husband material, but I congratulate him and his brother (Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv) for taking up arms against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, their homeland.

[MarkRet]

I never heard of him before, but he seems like a good guy. Certainly better than Ray Rice.