One cannot say that just because men hunted for food while women stayed home to care for the home back during the days of our forefathers, that the same symbiotic relationship is applicable today. The main thing you fail to take into consideration is change, and as things change, so do we or we become extinct. Dinosaurs were wiped out during the ice age because they could not adapt to the cold. As nature intended however, life evolved and animals like the woolly mammoth had thick fur to protect themselves from the cold. If your husband goes bust and cannot provide, you blame him for being stupid. Who is it that chose not to equip herself to be self sufficient in such a situation again? It's why there are prenups right? You can blame men all you want but that isn't going to change the fact that in the event of anything unforseen, you are not able to fend for yourself and it was down to a choice made by you.

Back then there was no concept of currency. You looked for a cave, called it your own and protected it from intruders. There was no social class, unlike today. The playing field was flat back then, unlike today. Back then the strongest survived, hence why men were the hunters, because we are genetically designed to be physically stronger. Today, the physical advantage that men had over women has been marginalised. Women can make money just as easily as men. Women today are less feeble and weak simply because we need not rely on brute strength anymore for survival. It is why you see more and more women rising to the fore. Not because they have to, but because they now know they need no longer be seen as the weaker sex anymore. There is no better feeling that earning something through your own hardwork. If you were an architect, the feeling you get from sitting back, admiring the majestic piece of architecture you just designed is orgasmic. If you were a surgeon who had just performed a complex procedure saving the life of a patient, you'll feel a great sense of pride. There respect you'll garner is immeasurable. Not too long ago, this was a man's world but no longer. Women want a piece of it too, and kudos to them I say.

You really think Margaret Thatcher or Benazir Bhutto walk up on day and said, "Men are useless, think I'll become Prime Minister to feed myself"? You reckon women like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres, Condaleeza Rice, Hilary Clinton, etc are doing what they are doing because they have to? If this were true, they would not be working anymore because the wealth they've accumulated is sufficient to sustain them for this life time, possibly even the next. Stupid women. They should have relied on men eh?

Men work, women stay home and make babies
This is somewhat similar the title discussed above. I'm now going to focus on our perceived roles in society. I hear women and men talk all the time about not wanting to work. They complain about their jobs and yet I find that it's mostly superficial. Often, they draw a deep sense of satisfaction and self worth from a job well done. The wonderful thing is that jobs there days do not discriminate when it comes to sex anymore. Women can wash cars and men can cook. Women can join the army and men can decorate the house.

Many of the great chefs in the world are men e.g. Gordon Ramsey, Ferran Adria, Wolfgang Puck and so on. Many of the great designers in the world are men e.g. Armani, Versace and Dior. What about interior designers like Olsen, Redd and Drake? Now in the world you come from, these people cannot exist because they are in industries that advocate what is perceived to be a woman's duties. Condazeela Rice as Secretary of Defence? Come on, we're talking about war, that's a man's job. Today, women account for 20% of the US military. They were forced to join you reckon? Even if they had to work, why the military? Does it pay all that well? Why then? Ursula Burns become the first black woman to run a Fortune500 company earlier this year. You reckon it's because she had to?

The point I'm trying to make is that women these days are just as hungry for success, recognition and respect as men are. Because we now live in a world where the playing field is even, women are rising to the fore, not because they have to but because they want to. For years women have fought to be seen as equals to men and I am glad that they've made progress. There is nothing wrong with being a housewife, but don't think for a moment that women work just because they have to. It's arcane to suggest that in light of all the changes that have taken place over the years, that women should confine themselves to playing a supporting role. Fairplay if you want to be a housewife, but don't insult other women who have other ambitions.

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Added on October 10, 2009, 2:00 pmOh and debbie, after reading several of your posts, it isn't your English that is the problem. It's your comprehension. Time and time again I see you repeating the same points even after other posters have addressed them. Is it a memory thing maybe? Let me give you an example. I'll just focus on one of your points:-
No one is suggesting that money isn't important. No one is suggesting that money doesn't make your life easier and more comfortable. The issue here is that you seem to think that men are expected to be the sole providers. Therefore when you look for a guy, you are assigning a dollar value to him. It's different to when a guy offers for you to stay home, than when you expect to stay home. Focus.