I think they should, if it makes them happy.
Damn right she should. It heads off the "pay me alimony, I gave up the best earning years of my life for you" crap.
I think the great thing about the times we live in today is that women have choices. A woman could choose to work, or she could choose not to work. I have friends who chose both options and they are all happy with their own decisions. Some women enjoy being stay-at-home moms while others enjoy being strong career women. I think anything goes and it really depends on personal choice.
My ex wife didn't think so, and she still doesn't. I can't get her off my tit now.
yes they should work, why should all the finances be put on a man?..maybe the men may argue this one and say that they should be the ones to stay home after getting married..equal opp's and all that.
yup unless the kids are babies
but once they get a little older
yup they should work
some women have no choice but to go to work they need the money.
yeah.. why not.
yes woman should work, in my personal opinion having a job is a MOST (in most case) for woman to be happy and fulfilled, and theres the money factor too.
Yeah-and most of the women I know don't work to get extras. I make over $35K a year and in the area where I live that is good money for a man or woman to make. I use my income to pay those extras like half the mortgage, car payments, phone and electric bills, a college fund for my son. Women I know who would be working for fun money do things like Avon and Longaberger not actual jobs. I don't know any families where mom stays home and they aren't strapped for money, worried about how the kids will go to college, or in debt to thier eyeballs. To me, if you have one person who can provide for all house hold needs including a college fund and savings each month and not keep a floating debt of more than $2,000 total on credit cards then go for it. But if you can't do that you are asking for trouble down the road.
I think if they want to work, then by all means, get a job, but don't let it get in the way of life. (that second part applies to men too.)
Not if they don't want to but if your husband doesn't make enough money to support your life style DON'T COMPLAIN.
Can we just stop talking about 'women' and 'men' and what one should do according to their genders, etc. We are human beings, each one of us with our own interests and personalities. There cannot be one rule for all!
well elfa.. i agree with ya.. although most men nowadays want their woman to work with them, and help financially.. few are old-fashioned.. few would be like your friend and want her to be comfortable at home and they'll be bringing the money.. but as it's 21st century.. ppl would go like: oh so u live in the stone age and so...
I want to work after i get married, never as an obligation.. i don't want to be forced into working.. simply cause it's not our 'duty' to bring the money... but i'd work for fun.. to make some money... if in case something happened and my husband needs help financially, i'd work for a year or two to help.. but not all the time.. not forever..
People need to be able to adapt to their needs and the needs of their dependants. Whether that means working for money, working from/at home or whatever. Humans also have a psychological need to work, for money or not, we need to keep busy.
It's best if we don't bring pre-conceived notions and stigmas into the decision process.
my ex did not want to work, i worked my butt off to give that to her, but it still wasn't enough..... from what little experience i have... i think they should work. not as much for the money factor, it gives them a chance to get away for a few hours a day... i have seen that staying at home all day every day causes them to become a bit stir crazy after a while.....