On 2017-06-12 11:36:26 jonnys said:
This has been going on for over three thousand years or more, in a society which up to only the last fifty years or so actively (or passively) discouraged the participation of women in the top earning productive mainstream economy. Thus the institution of marriage stands out as the single biggest cash draining factor in the lives of men the world over. And it is ultimately the patriarchy itself which is to blame for that.
I admire women who have succeeded in breaking out, those who have become doctors, chartered accountants, CEO's of large companies etc. Or those who simply earn more in the mainstream economy than the men around them. Since they are the only ones who do not, or do not need to, 'sell' their body. I understand why feminists are so militant about their points of view. I would be if I were in their position.
Bottom line: I am grateful not to have been born a woman. Because for a very large part of my life I'd be on this continuous hamster wheel of stress, disappointment and frustration with the men in my life not giving me back what I think I deserve to get back. And we men just scratch our heads in confusion at all this? Why? It's all so obvious.