Originally posted by fymk:
Ok I am a lady and I shall pass on some comments:
Pregnancy issue : women do die in pregnancy . Friend's mom died in childbirth. There are still women in Singapore who die from it . We cannot use NS risks as a fair comparision and vice versa. To parties involved, it is comparing a durian to an apple.
Children: Bringing up children and working part-time. Working part-time alone is career suicide and not to mention the housework to be done with kids running around and dropping toys and drinks etc
Culture issue: I am Chinese . Traditional chinese culture is like this - woman stay at home , man is the breadwinner. Naturally there will be some chinese guys (NOTE: not all) threatened by women who have more earning power - not only in Singapore but elsewhere - it is more of a threat to their manhood . Well one of my ex have an issue with a more educated woman or even a woman who earns more. Even my granny , let alone a guy, has an issue with me and postgraduate education - she told me not to study more or else it will be hard to marry me off. I was like screw that .
Credit Card and Car issue: If a guy starts showing off his credit cards and car to me when he has to borrow money to buy it , I will get abit worried ...it means DEBT . I rather have a guy tell me he takes public transport because cars are too expensive - means he is thrifty and knows how to think financially.
Natural Human Instinct : the best mate is usually someone who have the resources to look after the family and ensure the best outcome for the future children . Human courtship is like that of any other animal - courtship is a show of strength and capability . can you really blame the female instinct ? The thing that separates us from animals is that we all have a choice to reject later .
Someone had the point : since when is life fair?
Materialism is not the focus for getting girls . It is about finding someone who loves u for who you are and can work together with you to bring a better future for your lives together. Why actually whine about not earning more? Do you REALLY want to earn more and attract gold diggers ? Doubt that . Just go out and meet someone who cares for you , not your wallet. For every unhappy story about a guy earning lower wages, there is also one happy story where guy meets girl - never mind she earns more - they remain happily married.
And as for the girl dumping the guy who earns less - sometimes you have to take it on both sides - maybe she thinks the guy is after her assets? I dumped one guy when he started talking about using my property to back his idea for something and heck we were not even engaged to marry . Hey golddiggers can be either a guy or a girl.
This will be a never-ending argument. Each side will say things that make them seem like the victim.
However for your post:
1)Pregnancy: I do agree with your post. You don't compare with NS. Totally irrelavant.
2)Children: This is a matter of the husband and wife working together as a team and compromising who should do what at home, making it 50-50 as much as possible. Guys, when you look for a wife, look for someone who is not stubborn and always has her way. Look for a team player, not a solo player. Girls, let the man take the lead. Someone has to take the lead in the direction of the family.
3)Culture issue- I do support the traditional issues. However, this is more of a personal preference pertaining to individuals. As I have said, we are all looking for team players in a married life.
4)Credit card and cars- Guys should know how to plan their finances properly short term and long term wise. Women should help as well. Do what's good for the family and not for self-interests. Don't marry a guy for his wallet. When the inevitable divorce ever happens, the Women's Charter is not fair towards the guy.
5)Natural Female Instinct- I salute you for telling the truth. However, do marry someone you really love.
6)Golddiggers- I have to tell you this. There are more female gold-diggers than male versions, simply because it is expected from the male to provide for the female from the day humans evolved. Even till this modern age, the female gold-diggers still expect the man to provide for them. This is really unrealistic thinking, when the GST is going to be 7%? That is only when the man is rich or at least decently rich. It is all a team effort. If the female is doing what is good for herself not what is good for the family, Guys, you just dump her. Sad to say, you cannot do it during marriage.
It is because of this responsibility there are a certain percentage of females who will exploit this. This group of female gold-diggers do not really love the men and worse, marry them because they can provide a comfortable tai-tai lyfestyle. If the marriage ever crumbles, half the man's assets will be split to the female, according to the Women's Charter?
It is precisely these female gold-diggers that irritate so many men, causing a bad name to the females. Not all women are bad of course.
doko