Guys, Would you be against marrying/being with a girl who chooses to be a housewife? (Page 2)
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If you're staying at home all the time then you're adding no benefit to the relationship. Single guys can and do take care of their own homes all the time (and those who don't don't give a f anyway so it's irrelevant.). Ask yourself why this person would want to be with you if you stayed at home all the time. Key words: "be WITH you." If you're home all the time and he's working all the time, you won't even get to see each other that much, and when you do he'll just be tired and stressed out. That doesn't make for a very fun life together. Most people would rather just stay single when considering a prospect like that.
If i we could afford it then sure as long she takes care of the house 100% by the time i got home and have a part time job to help with the little stuff. if im going to bust my ass off either all day or all night depending on your shift and provide 99.9% of everything like insurance roof over your head cars food clothing etc im going to expect the house to be taken care of 100% . if you live in a small house like i do it only takes couple hrs to do everything if that and of you stay on top of it then it only takes 30mins aday well guess your going go get a part time job then bc your not going to sit on your ass and do nothing while im working.
If I get married in the future then I as the man have to be the provider, women can work and I have no problem with that, but the money she makes wouldn't go to bills or anything because as a man that's my job to pay. It doesn't make a huge difference if she works or not, maybe if I get a wife (if I get one at all) that works then she can use the money she makes to buy herself things, things for kids and we have any, just as long as I stay the main provider. It's just the way I've been raised and I know it's a bit old school but I still think it's the way things should be
So, this answer dictates a lot of background questions that need to be clarified. Supposing I was the sole bread winner, I would HATE to have all of the financial burden placed on me and it could cause some potential if said wife does not see eye-to-eye on certain financial situations. Ultimately, I would hold more say directly as I make the money and could cause strain on the relationship. I don't know, I wouldn't be against it 100% but I would be wary.
Financial burden, do you mean doing all the bill paying? I'm sorry my English isn't the best! But I would want to help and talk with my partner with these things if we would think it's okay :)
Yes, I'd have a problem with it. First of, women don't have a right to choose to stay at home that is up both people in the relationship to decide. Most people don't make enough for only one person to be able to work. Money is one of the major reasons for a divorce, so if you don't make your own it will likely cause problems doen the road. Working part time maybe okay, but that is a conversation that needs to be had first.
B, i don't like daycare facilities at all so i want someone to take care of the children. I expect her to do something that earns a little on the side in her free time that she enjoys. For example streaming, making some art, or other hobbies of her that might bring in a little extra. And mostly just focus on family life once we are at that stage.
This is not a factor that would affect my love/attraction or desire to marry my partner. I wouldn't be against her wanting to be a housewife. If that's what she wants, then it's fine. I don't mind.
If she's more of a career woman instead, that would be fine too.
It's never struck me as a requirement that women should actively avoid traditional roles even if they prefer them. If a traditional role is what makes my girlfriend happy, then she should go for it.
Believe about (70%) of straight guys would be ok with having a housewife/spouse. So long as they informed the guy that this was what there looking for in the relationship.
Trick is most modern women do not seem to want this lifestyle anymore.
Or at the very least it is different for many couples to be happy and live within there means. Unless you happen to make a large amount of money that is.
My girlfriend is the really kind, caring and passionate type and we both agree that she'd be very much suited to being a housewife/stay at home mom. She sells digital art, which she plans on continuing to do for some extra cash. I don't mind providing almost all of the income in our household, so that's probably how it's gonna be.
In a lot of families today, both people HAVE to work in order to support the family, however if I make enough, I'd be ok with it. Now if she wanted to get a part time job to help, or even for her own spending money, I'm certainly all for that and it would be appreciated. But that's me. There are also lots of guys that would have no problem with this.
Yes, I think i understand! I am from a lower middle class family so i know it can be hard to make enough. Only a matter of 'what if' question since I am actually very curious how the general feeling on this is :)