You have to remember that the obeying part goes both ways in the wedding vows, not just to the woman. So are you going to obey the woman you marry? I doubt it. So why should we as women be forced to obey a man? I don’t have anything like "if you want obedience get a pet" in my profile, but the only people that should have to obey anybody should be children, and that is only for their own safety and security.
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
kwsgirl: You have to remember that the obeying part goes both ways in the wedding vows, not just to the woman. So are you going to obey the woman you marry? I doubt it. So why should we as women be forced to obey a man? I don’t have anything like "if you want obedience get a pet" in my profile, but the only people that should have to obey anybody should be children, and that is only for their own safety and security.
to serve out of love is the only solution i think....
but to be quarreling all the time...
the real issue is headship.... and can a man still expect to be the head of the family...with a western woman..right??
will you allow a man to be the head of the home and family...from ur post...i doubt it ..and thats ok...whatever you want dear its your own future
Honestly the way things are now men don’t want to be head of the household anymore. When things get hard the man can get up and walk out. We are left to take care of the kids, house, bills, car, and any other problems that he decides to leave us with. Things are not the same as they were 20 or 30 years ago where the men actually felt like they should take responsibility for their actions. Why should the man be head of the household if we make more money than him? We still have dinner waiting for him when he gets home, made sure the kids have had a bath, house is clean. All he has to do is sit on the couch and watch TV we get stuck with all the other responsibilities. This is all if he decides to stick around. I do not believe in bowing down to a man. I was raised by a single mother and it taught me to be strong and never depend on a man for anything, and I do my best not to. I am also a single mother, and I take care of my son 95% of the time by myself while his father gets to go out and party and do whatever he wants whenever he want to. So no I will not obey a man!!
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
kwsgirl: Honestly the way things are now men don’t want to be head of the household anymore. When things get hard the man can get up and walk out. We are left to take care of the kids, house, bills, car, and any other problems that he decides to leave us with. Things are not the same as they were 20 or 30 years ago where the men actually felt like they should take responsibility for their actions. Why should the man be head of the household if we make more money than him? We still have dinner waiting for him when he gets home, made sure the kids have had a bath, house is clean. All he has to do is sit on the couch and watch TV we get stuck with all the other responsibilities. This is all if he decides to stick around. I do not believe in bowing down to a man. I was raised by a single mother and it taught me to be strong and never depend on a man for anything, and I do my best not to. I am also a single mother, and I take care of my son 95% of the time by myself while his father gets to go out and party and do whatever he wants whenever he want to. So no I will not obey a man!!
lease see my thread...MANHOOD....A REAL MAN DOES NOT ABANDON WIFE AND CHILDREN
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
kwsgirl: Honestly the way things are now men don’t want to be head of the household anymore. When things get hard the man can get up and walk out. We are left to take care of the kids, house, bills, car, and any other problems that he decides to leave us with. Things are not the same as they were 20 or 30 years ago where the men actually felt like they should take responsibility for their actions. Why should the man be head of the household if we make more money than him? We still have dinner waiting for him when he gets home, made sure the kids have had a bath, house is clean. All he has to do is sit on the couch and watch TV we get stuck with all the other responsibilities. This is all if he decides to stick around. I do not believe in bowing down to a man. I was raised by a single mother and it taught me to be strong and never depend on a man for anything, and I do my best not to. I am also a single mother, and I take care of my son 95% of the time by myself while his father gets to go out and party and do whatever he wants whenever he want to. So no I will not obey a man!!
It is great that you were a man and tried to make it work, and even better that you challenge people to be the best that they can be. But my point is still people are not the way they used to be anymore nobody wants to take responsibility for their actions and men are the ones that seem to walk out the most. I am glad to see that there are good men like you out there, maybe I shouldn't give up all hope. .
It sounds like the woman who wrote the profile in question has had a loser boyfriend who tried to treat her like a piece of property and a maid. Or maybe she had controlling parents. Anyway, if you want her to obey, you might have issues. =She might be telling people like you to go away.
kwsgirl: Women are not meant to be obedient, human or dog. Its just not in our DNA. So I would stop even trying to think that we will ever be obedient.
I really don't want an obedient woman, I want one that will call me on my crap as I am human & subject to human error. I would hope she would allow me the same consideration..
Some seem to think everything is about them and they are always right. Good at talking, not good at listening..
Contrary to popular belief, men do have feelings and emotions, we are far from perfect also..
I know that men have feelings. The thing is most men do not like to show their feelings or emotions because they think that it will make them appear weak and they are wrong to think that. I as a woman actually likes it when a man shares his feelings with me or will tell me what he is thinking about, but most men will not do things like that. That is why a lot of women just act like men dont have feelings or emotions.
I think, if as part of the vows taken in marriage, most normal people would sit down with the priest, rabi, JP or whoever and discuss the vows and also the meanings. If I promise to 'Love, honor and obey',the old style words, I would understand that to be a meaning of 'I will keep my word - the vows that I make to you are true in my heart'. Id never intepret that as 'I promise to do every thing you tell me to do.' Obey - is more to do with wanting to be true to yourself, your words, to obey your heart. So, since people are allowed to write their own vows, Id go for: "I will Love, Honor and keep the promises I make to you from my heart."
And of course, Id expect the bride groom to make exactly the same commitment!
AthenzGirl: I think, if as part of the vows taken in marriage, most normal people would sit down with the priest, rabi, JP or whoever and discuss the vows and also the meanings. If I promise to 'Love, honor and obey',the old style words, I would understand that to be a meaning of 'I will keep my word - the vows that I make to you are true in my heart'. Id never intepret that as 'I promise to do every thing you tell me to do.' Obey - is more to do with wanting to be true to yourself, your words, to obey your heart. So, since people are allowed to write their own vows, Id go for: "I will Love, Honor and keep the promises I make to you from my heart."
And of course, Id expect the bride groom to make exactly the same commitment!
In response to: She has on her profile...if you want obedience ....get a pet!!
What is the meaning of the wedding vows ...to love and obey??
would you date a woman who has on her profile ...if you want obedience ...get a pet????
I used to be a pastor and to be honest, the words in that vow mean nothing at all. If the vow did mean anything, there wouldn't be the amount of divorces that there are, not that I care anymore.
In response to: She has on her profile...if you want obedience ....get a pet!!
What is the meaning of the wedding vows ...to love and obey??
would you date a woman who has on her profile ...if you want obedience ...get a pet????
Know something that I am finding VERY hard to understand, so people, please help me out here...gracious:
Now, didn't I read only yesterday that this rather elderly gentleman has met the love of his life and they were going to have a shower together...or have I lost me marbles?
However, if those marbles are still there and my recollection of facts is correct.....then why is he looking at other womens profiles?
Steve5721: Know something that I am finding VERY hard to understand, so people, please help me out here...gracious:
Now, didn't I read only yesterday that this rather elderly gentleman has met the love of his life and they were going to have a shower together...or have I lost me marbles?
However, if those marbles are still there and my recollection of facts is correct.....then why is he looking at other womens profiles?
They only thing you are incorrect about hun is the "gentleman" reference.
Steve5721: Know something that I am finding VERY hard to understand, so people, please help me out here...gracious:
Now, didn't I read only yesterday that this rather elderly gentleman has met the love of his life and they were going to have a shower together...or have I lost me marbles?
However, if those marbles are still there and my recollection of facts is correct.....then why is he looking at other womens profiles?
It helps him get it up? As for your marbles, I have one of them. It rolled all the way here. Do 'ya want it back?
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obedience....get a dog.....(Vote Below)
What is the meaning of the wedding vows ...to love and obey??
would you date a woman who has on her profile ...if you want obedience ...get a pet????