Do you prefer a career women or a housewife?

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SwoopingHawk · Accepted Answer

I'd prefer to be married to a housewife over a career woman. Why?

Well first of all, my mother was a housewife, and that worked out well. I think it played a critical role in the development of faith and morality in myself and my siblings to have a parent at home, and it's very important to have upright, devout children. Also, the house would just be empty without a mother as the center of it all, week days would be a lonesome drain and weekends would be crammed with lots of housework and upkeep and cramming a week of relaxation for everyone into half a Sunday. Being able to have a mom at home was always key in my family life, and I want that for my kids. Furthermore, a housewife is way more likely to share the traditional values that I hold so important, and to put family as a high priority. Also, I feel a responsibility to be the head of my household, and to provide for a family. That can happen with a housewife. Overall, it seems like the situation that would provide a stronger family.

Now let's look at the things that push me away from career women. Feminism. This is a big one, career women are more likely to be feminists. This rests upon the rejection of traditional values, unacceptable. Plus feminists are just no fun. Also, career women tend to put their career first. This is not conducive to child rearing; Latchkey kids will not have the sort of upbringing needed to instill proper values. The time a career woman puts into her career, along with the dedication to it, does not make for a strong family. There are many specific downsides, but at the end of the day, "career women" (not just women with jobs) are too selfish to be members of a properly functioning family. A family has to work as a unit, not be sacrificed on the altar of feminist ambition.

So, yeah, a housewife sounds good. I guess it's been nice knowing ya'all, see you in Paradise.

lucasnabizada · Accepted Answer

Housewife... I want to have the role to provide... And I want my future wife to be here for my child always... The day I decided this was when one of my youngest cousins was being taken care of by a maid, and she actually called her mom... Outside the old-fashion ways it's biologically important for kids to have their mother... What's the point of making a kid if you don't have the time for him and you're always at work? Father is important as well, but someone has to work and I won't accept my wife working and me not being the one providing for her so.. here ya go lol :)

snowangle · Accepted Answer

I would love to be a housewife - especially if we have kids. I have an intensely nurturing personality, so the thought of paying someone to basically raise my child for me is not appealing. Plus I love cleaning. And that way, I can also devote myself to my passion of rescuing animals.

Sigh, I can dream ;) Of course I'll be a working mom if I need to. Few families can afford to live on one income.

zombiebabe · Accepted Answer

good question!!
well... i am kind of traditional... hmmm... if i had kids i would like to stay at home with them until they are old enough because i don't want my kids to call the baby sitter "mom" instead of me >:( :( that would break my heart then i'll go to work BUT... staying at home won't bring any income so its hard to say :/... but i think a part time job would be a good idea... i dunno

BelleGirl21 · Accepted Answer

I can't believe how many people equate housewife with lack of ambition. Sad observation of our society.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I prefer career man

madhatters4 · Answer

i prefer a partner who is willing to do whatever is best for the family

OlderAndWiser · Answer

You omitted an important choice: a retired career woman.

ak666 · Answer

I married a career woman and prefer it since it gives our lives some level of independence.

A woman who actually dreams of becoming a housewife is actually a turn-off to me since I want to see someone with a bit more of an ambition. I mean it's wonderful if a woman can cook and clean and has maternal instincts, but quite disappointing for me if her goals in life boil down to just that.

On the other hand, a woman who has further goals but makes the sacrifice to be a housewife is a very different ordeal. I never dealt with this type. In my case, my wife kind of offered to do that but I wanted her to continue her career.

oddwaffle · Answer

If I was insane or stupid then would want a housewife.

Housework don't get paid. Only a fool does the housework all day. I need a wife who can get out their and help me with the family savings. Two income sources will help me send the kids to college, pay off multiple houses and save enough for a comfortable retirement.

You need about 250k for 1 kid, 2mil for retirement and probably 300-600k for the house. I don't make enough to save 100k+ a year and still pay for everything if I want to retire early. She have to get out their and help with the money.

AlphaMale1 · Answer

If she is career-driven I will encourage that. If she wants to be a housewife I will make her feel happy with her decision.

I prefer a woman who loves, trusts, respects and wants to be with me as much as I want to be with her.

YourFutureEx · Answer

I'll prefer a career-driven woman because :-
☻It means she's "successful"
☻She tries to DO something
☻More income
☻It would keep her busy in my absence
☻We'd have more things to share with each other
☻Our child would get motivation from her hardwork
etc. etc. etc.

But at the end of the day, I'd not mind if she decides to be a housewife :)

Hidden_P · Answer

I'm a traditional woman and I would prefer to be a housewife. Unfortunately, in this day and age it's not practical to live off one income.

Instead, I am setting up my own business for a range of reasons, but one of them includes that if/when we start a family, I can be there for my children without missing out on income.

vishna · Answer

I would only be a housewife if I was recovering from giving birth/spending time with my new baby :)
Other than that, I will focus on my career, which currently is college.
If I made enough to take care of most of it, he could stay at home and do the housework and take care of the kids. However, he would need to pull his weight and half of what the kid's need because he is an adult, and those are half his creations.

Laura_Marx · Answer

career feminism was a mistake

cinderelli · Answer

I'd be a career woman for sure.. I didn't study so much all my life to only change diapers and do dirty laundry at the end (keyword "only") .. husband and wife are a team.. I'd like to marry someone with goals just like I do myself.. we'll both work... we'll both raise our family.. we'll both help each other meet our goals..

LeaOotori · Answer

I'm not good with kids or chores, and I'm spending so much time and money on my education. My mother was a housewife, and she didn't want me to end up like her, because she said that sometimes she goes insane raising us all alone with my dad at work. So I prefer career woman.

howzit2015 · Answer

Never thought about it. When I finish med school, and complete my residency I will most likely want to have kids. So I don't care what she does. I will have a job where I make 300-400K/yr, and only have to work 30-40hrs a week so I can raise my children. If she wants to stay home and clean, okay. If she wants to work, okay. As long as she helps me raise our children, and takes care of me like I plan to care for her who cares. I just don't want someone who is lazy, or works excessively.

Stardust143 · Answer

I would personally prefer maintaining my job/career, which I enjoy and take great interest in. If there are children in the picture, I would do whatever's best for them, though. That could mean one of us staying home when they're young, or alternating staying home, taking extended maternity/paternity leave, and/or having their grandparents help out - whatever works best.

MikeGaultier · Answer

Career women, no competition. Housewives are fine, but I've noticed that a lot of them end up feeling like something is "missing" (lack of career usually), which ends up putting a strain on the relationship.
Career women are more goal oriented, know what they want and will do anything within reason to get it, and make great SOs (they understand the value of a dollar, how much work has to go into making money, etc.)

Anonymous · Answer

Most women these days are both. Women may be going to work outside the home, but they are still responsible for the housework.

Smmyskittles · Answer

I prefer a husband not a wife. :P - However, overall, if I was making enough money, he could stay home for all I care. That's his choice and won't make me think any less of him if he does.

TheLawProf · Answer

I feel like you need to do a bit of both. The housework needs to get done somehow. However, the husband doing all the housework is unappealing. I think you should follow your ambitions, but make sure your career won't take too much time from home. Your family comes first. If working helps payment, work. If taking care of the kids help the family more, then stay at home for a few years until they are able to take care of themselves. Both are very respectable, no doubt.

spoonman2014 · Answer

Career, unless I can make like 100,000 a year and not be drowning in debt. My supervisor in the air force said get a woman with a job. His wife never worked, they had 4 kids so he was stuck working like 3 jobs just to take care of them. He retired and has all kinds of money coming in now so I'm happy for him.

Anonymous · Answer

Housewife. It's not that women can't do the career thing. They've proven they can. It's not that they shouldn't be allowed to. They're every bit as good as men (if not bettter) and can do what they want. There are 3 reasons why I prefer housewives.

1. I don't think the current job market is big enough to support the two income family. The single income family plan would work better if we could get over the turmoil that would arise during the switch.

2. I think society was better off when someone was home to raise the children and keep house. You can hire a housekeeper to clean, sure. But the TV and iPad are no substitute for good parenting. And Microwave anything is no substitute for a real home-cooked meal like we had when mom stayed home.

3. I hate my job but I'd rather do it than stay at home mopping and vacuuming all that stuff. Besides, the wife is better at it anyway. So, househusbands could be a thing but, I'd rather work at that office and have a housewife.

Berethor · Answer

Most career women that I know are too obsessed with their job, and I like when a women knows to take care of the house, so personally I think that I prefer a housewife. :)

Dimmu · Answer

i prefer housewife, but i have no problem if she want career
but i wonder what kind of men who want his wife to work to use her money
my wife does work, and still all the money she uses is mine
her own money is only hers, mine is hers too

nowonder with the pussification of men, more women feel insecure that such feminism get an echo

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Career woman over housewife any day!  I need someone with the same drive and ambitions in life as myself.

BumbleBee12 · Answer

Women shouldn't have to give up their career if they have children! A guy could be a house husband. If woman decide to look after their children and leave the work place that can cause difficulties when resuming employment. A woman shouldn't have to choose between a career and children, although I appreciate that not everyone that the option.

lumos · Answer

I'm going to work and so is my future partner. You can never have too much money.

Cowboy6666 · Answer

I prefer an honest loyal well mannered girl Whether career driven or housewife I won't mind. Its up to her. 😊

OrangeBoy · Answer

Indifferent.
But i prefer someone that have some ambitions, dreams besides being happy. Makes it more interesting.

It's not about making career or trying to be a seo, i don't care, is about having some passions and try to achieve them, so, not that relevant since almost any person have them, i suppose.

HandsomeRaj · Answer

She can do what she wants has always been my idea. Just so long as we both equally contribute to everything in life in our own way (not necessarily monetary) w/o trying to measure up who did how much...

TakeMaker · Answer

Most of us have to do both, you know... like adults.

Anonymous · Answer

I doesn't matter to me, as long as she loves me and does the things that make her happy. But i might learn towards a housewife... :)

DivineDaj · Answer

If I were a lesbian... I'd prefer my wife to be a career woman. I love a woman who works hard and who's assertive when it comes to making her money. I'm that way. I feel being a house wife isn't bad but not my preference. I'd feel bored of cleaning and watching my husband go to work. I'd only consider being a house wife if I just had a child and they aren't capable of going to daycare.

OPBinYYC · Answer

Neither, I'm MGTOW. But f it came down to it there is no relevance. I would choose someone who matched me morally, spiritually and in other important aspects of my life, such as direction and goals. Careers come and go and people change. However, most people don't change their personality (for the most part) so you have to find someone who matches your wants/needs and match hers. Harmony if there is such a thing lol! Good luck bro.

Oram52 · Answer

Career Woman, but obviously contribute at home as well, both of us work and do house work.

oldanddecrepid · Answer

I prefer a career women. That way when we both work we can come home and complain about how tired we are and who has the most aches and pains LOL

tenchu11 · Answer

I prefer more of a house wife I'd love for her to be nurturing and caring. I wouldn't force it on any woman but if I knew their career was important having children and marriage wouldn't be our priority.

140597 · Answer

I plan on doing both no one says I can't have a career and look after my husband and kids.

pooper89 · Answer

I'm very ambitious and want to run my own business. Anyone significant in my life will have to accept that about me

Bigclit · Answer

can i do a week of work then a week of a housewife? I wish it were like that lol cause they both have there pros and cons

Phoenix98 · Answer

Honestly, housewife but I have no problem if they want to work but only their work does not interfere with the family and it becomes more important then the children or me.

TheDevilInside · Answer

Definitely not a housewife. But i don't necessarily want to have a "career" either. I just want to earn my own money, preferably doing something i'm good at and like.

Tarvold · Answer

I want a woman that has a talent in something that she is passionate about and is driven and ambitious enough to set her own goals and kick ass at it.

Whether that's career or housewife or something else entirely doesn't matter at all.

LaFemmeFatale · Answer

As a career woman myself I'd choose ambitious husband with big career goals.

Mishan97 · Answer

I would want to have a part time job that lets me pursue the career I want but will still leave me enough time to spend with my kids and raise a family

justbanANNAz · Answer

i dont see why one woman can't have both those elements to her.

thisGUYknows · Answer

career. who would want to stay home all day? and to be ok with spending someone else's money is pathetic in my opinion

Ephemera1 · Answer

If she wants to pursue a career no problem as long as she's still working in the kitchen. I'd prefer a housewife though.

datgirl · Answer

I would have no problems being a housewife :) the problem is finding a man that would accept that decision nowadays.

Melcart23 · Answer

**woman** id prefer a housewife though,, i come from a very traditional culture

Cmasterson · Answer

I prefer to have my career, however when children are born I don't mind taking care of them and staying home till they're able to go to school.

posted · Answer

Both would be nice haha. Unless she's watching children there's no reason she shouldn't be working too.

Nomad69 · Answer

I'd prefer someone who works part time and is able to do the family thing also. Ideally when I get a job again as it pays really well just can't seem to find one we'd be set anyway

Tanuron · Answer

Neither, just a nice/good wife. Whatever she does or choose to do dosent matter to me anyway, I would want her to just be happy and follow her dreams.

bluenose1872 · Answer

Any career person i personally can't stand. Too focused and serious to take anything lightly. I like a woman i can have a laugh with and can keep up with the banter

Tarnygosh · Answer

Career woman. Being a housewife is some insane mind fuckery

Nothanks700 · Answer

Career woman. Had a SO who was the household type, no ambition other than marriage, babies, and a white picket fence. Definitely not my type

Anonymous · Answer

i'm a housewife and it what works for me and my husband

Anonymous · Answer

I would not care all that much to be honest. Both have their advantages.

If I had to say one, it would be a housewife post having children. I make plenty of money, and it would give me more career focus knowing kids are in good hands at home.

Anonymous · Answer

Usually I would prefer a housewife back when we lived in the good old days called patriarchy where marriages were happy and successful. Although today she can do what she wants but don't ask me to get married or live together because that means she has access to my resources which I need to protect from the feminazi government, we should be both independent who live on our own terms.

JRICHARDS1996 · Answer

Housewife easily. A career woman will just divorce you once you become an inconvenience.

Kate2001 · Answer

Career, but I'd switch to housewife in a heartbeat.  Family is more important than money

ThisDudeHere · Answer

Career. I don't want to be a workhorse.

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