Who's in charge in YOUR home?

[commonsense]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Mostly I agree with the findings in the study. on day to day things, on personal matters, on areas where someone needs to "change" wives tend to have their way.

I would have to agree. If it's not of huge import or spiritual significance, my husband can usually be persuaded to my way of thinking.
But in the early years of marriage that is one of the biggest adjustments.... compromise was not always the happy solution. That may be the root of the news article that the majority of marriages are ready to split at 3 years.

[RandyWayne]

we make any major decisions together and I will not have the kind of marriage where my decision carries more weight than hers.

Amen and amen. Neither of us act as a dictator to the other and I can't think of an instant where I put my foot down and demanded something. I never HAD to because she is usually willing to do something I feel strongly about, and if she ISN'T then there is always a good reason that I need to look at. (I actually voted "No one!" in the poll since I didn't quite agree with the first one and absolutely did not agree with the 2nd... nor the 3d -but have seen all three)

There are a few small things that I wish she would do, but also know how much she hates to, so I will never force the issue. And this goes both ways.

I have seen my share of male dictators where men take the whole "head of the household" literally and proclaim that their word is law. It makes me very uncomfortable to see and be around.... The only thing that is worse when it is the woman who wears the pants in the family and acts like the dictator. lol

[Steve Epley]

Women are to guide the house.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Women are to guide the house.

Good point!!

Woohoo!! SE the feminist!! Hehe.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by ILG

Good point!!

Woohoo!! SE the feminist!! Hehe.

He's not a feminist...

That's just what Sister E told him to say.

[Pragmatist]

I need to change my answer. Currently the 3 month old is in charge, but we keep hoping that will change. Somebody help me!!!

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Women are to guide the house.

Oh my goodness...I have to agree with Bro. Epley! How scary is that!

[DividedThigh]

partnership is the answer, being true partners and friends is the only way to survive in this crazy world we call our temp home,dt

[Margies3]

Where is the answer that says that GOD is in charge??

We used to think that we, working together, were in charge of our home. But let me tell you - we've learned differently. WE are only in charge so far as God ALLOWS us to be in charge.

So there's no answer up there that I can mark.

[Rico]

I am the KING of my castle! Whatever the Queen says goes!
























Just kidding! I am the one in charge around here. I am not saying this to belittle her, but my wife doesn't have the skills to be the boss around here. Sometimes I wish she did. I get tired of being the strong one all the time.