Comments on: Why Are Men All Business?

By: AK

AK — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:56:50 +0000

I’m a newly wed too, am just married for 3 months my husband talks to me about his work ALL THE TIME! I’m a home maker now. When he comes back at the end of the day, he’ll tell me all about work. I must admit it’s so dry and boring!! but i realized that it’s his way of connecting with me, and wanting me to be part of his life and career. So i listened! but got to remain interested though…

By: Char

Char — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:57:31 +0000

Men love to talk to women about their work….They like to impress them on some level….It drives me coo-coo sometimes, but I listen patiently and look directly into their eyes the whole time and show great interest as they do their best to impress me with what they’ve accomplished for the day and I reward them with much love and respect.

If he’s not talking to you it might be because he’s not getting the right response he wants.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:14:20 +0000

Very insightful and very true.
Thank you very much!

By: Meridy

Meridy — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:49:31 +0000

In response to Rose,

This is a realistic article for many people. Not all women fit your definition of “modern”. Most of my friends actually don’t work and have husbands who are in school or go to work. I still found this article to be helpful because my husband doesn’t like to talk about school because school is work. He was answering a specific question which likely reflects the needs of a large group of women. Perhaps you should ask your own question.

Thanks for the article! It was helpful.

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:43:17 +0000

I’m a newlywed, and I have to say that my job is just as stressful if not more so than my husband’s. He is not the “guy who makes the money;” we both do. I come home after the same stressful commute, the same emotionally-detached workplace, and have the same desire to move forward in my career. I do not think this article relates to the modern woman. My mother, also, is a career woman (successful, at that) and has been so my whole life. Every woman, in her generation or in mine, that I know has a full time job, and many make as much money as their husbands or more. This is not realistic. How to juggle the two-salary life is more relevant. We also have needs when we walk in the door; we need someone to “take off our armor” too.