Do you think that ladies need to be financially independent?

i believe that, equality among gender are not a mere problem already. It will be okay if somehow women must be given financial independent, since, they are the light of the family and the budget keeper ofcourse. As a matter of fact, this can also show that you trust each other so there's no need for you to worry about being fool by the woman.

i think that you are right.. married women or even if they're still single should have their own money and should handle their own finances as well.. its not all the time that men can satisfy women's financial needs.. also, being independent can help them handle things better.. its like getting help is a bonus.. :D cool post kiran8.. :D

Hi! Kiran! I full agree with you that women should be financial independent. Cost of living has gone risen considerably in the past many years and it will be good for a family as a whole, if the Lady of house is also working. I think in the olden times, cost of living was not so high and it was possible to manage the house with the income of the family head. Earlier the lady of the house would do all house hold jobs and would manage all the affairs including brining up kids and looking after their education. However, today the scenario has changed and girls are highly educated and they get very good jobs because of their educational or technical qualification. Earlier, it was enough for a girl to be simply graduate and then she was married to a suitable boy. Good Post!

Hello kiran, I personally believe that women should be financially independent for this gives them a feeling of self worth as well. It would be really nice when a woman can support herself. It would truly be difficult to always ask for money when women need to buy some things. Dependent women also have to ask for their husbands' approval, before they can buy stuffs that are not necessary. Women, these days, are more career-oriented, and it is surprising that women in your place remain to be dependent. However, some believe that being a home maker is the best job, ever. I won't argue with that, for as long as a woman is happy with her choice. Have a great day! Weng

I am in a completely different culture in the US. When I was growing up one of the very few things my dad did was to give some good advice. One of these was that no matter the kind of man you marry, he may be a good man who is financialy secure, or heaven forbid a man who does not care to work, something may happen that requires you to take care of the familly and so get an education and know how to work. Dad was right. I did not marry a man with a lot of money, but he does work and he takes care of me. But he has diabetes and so it could happen that I need to be the one who makes the money one day. I am going to school (with the complete support of my husband) and will become a teacher. We look at money as an effort to be made by both of us, we do not have children and so I work. When we have children I will not work (that is what I want). You are right it can become very flustrating to always have to depend on someone for your needs expecially if you know that you are capable of doing more.

If they can get a job that allows them to be financially independent then yeah. Is that allowed in India? Can women have bank accounts? Don’t laugh, I just honestly don’t know. I think equality among everyone is best and that goes for everything except age. Because the younger you are the dumber you are I’ve realized that. If a woman wants to have her own money who is to stop her? Why is that such a bad thing?

I think a bit of financial independence is definitely good Kiran.But people like my mother were not independent earners and so they had to depend on father's income always.Of course with better capability to be economically productive , the middle aged women of our days do have some financial independence. But, I do feel that it is an individual characteristic to get frustrated;even without financial independence some old women were more contented and with this independence some women are still frustrated and unhappy.So, it is a bit of state of mind--I am only talking of the cases where the basic needs are fulfilled and not where there is a diffculty to cover even basic needs. But financial independence should not lead to arrogance or an upperhand because this would interfere with the harmony in family.But financial independence is most desirable because every woman would not mind having some pocket money of her own and she need not ask her husband for her petty vanities or small expenditure.But I detest the attitude of troubling the partner on account of this earning capacity or individual inheritance.I have heard people talk like this and that is why I feel that way.

Hello kiran8, I believe that as a woman, we need to be independent financially. We don't know what will happen in future and I don't think it is good to depend solely on our husbands. I am a working mother and I love to be independent, almost in everything. It doesn't mean that I don't need my husband's help at all. In certain aspect of life, I am still depending on his help sometimes...

I do not feel that women need to be financially independent from their husbands, but rather that the couple work toward financial independence together - with both parties being aware of and equal in the decisions regarding their finances.

I think every culture should consider giving women the ability to be financially independent. Without this they can never be truly free.

I live in Australia and I have been financially dependent on my husband since my daughter was born seven years ago. I do freelance writing from home but my income would not be sufficient to live on. I don't regret giving up working outside the home to take care of my child and writing is my passion, but I do hate the fact that I am not earning a substantial income because before I got married I was very independent and supported myself. It is a choice though and I know I can go back to work whenever I choose to. In my opinion it's about having choices. It is wonderful to stay at home and be a mother in fact few jobs are as important but to have a choice is imperative.

I wish u Best,, I think ladies can do a lot,, to become independent,, for eg,sales,beauty parlour,teaching(not only like a school,but there is a variety now)consultant,repairs eg households etc,painters,and the list goes on,, ONCE THERE'S A WILL,, THERE'S A WAY,,,all we got to do is make an effort,,purpose is to make a start,,and everything is POSSIBLE DEAR

Ladies need and have to be independent.financial is one of the fields women have to be independent.at the end of the day,it is still you who are providing for yourself.it helps to know that if one time,if the marriage dissolves,you have something financially to fall back on.

The answer is always depends... because most women are good in being supportive than being a financially independent.... but yes, it is good so that women can buy what ever they want it... i know it is important for women to be financially independent... but it really depends if women can make it... for myself, i can't make it financially independent because i am good in being supportive for others... helping other success....

Ladies should be financially independent, because we have different needs. Although we are inside a family, we have husband to protect and serve us we have different needs. We still have to pamper ourselves, we have different happiness. And the money that we have is for safety , we have to be ready for circumstances that comes to our lives so that when our husband left us we have something for ourselves. We can stand alone.

hey there kiran.i completely agree with you in this matter.my mother is a housewife and is completely dependent on my father for her finances............this actually frustrates her sometimes which causes unhappiness in the general environment at home.recently i have tried to introduce my mother to mylot.these days she seems to be in a better situation........

Everyone should be financially independent regardless of gender. Even a housewife who isdependent on her husband's salary should have a savings account of her own.

For me women should be financially independent.If women will be very dependent to their men folk and husbands what will happen if her husband die or there will be no more men folk around?Being a housewife is not the only life a woman should take,we should also be strong and independent so we may see what we can do to make our life more meaningful.

In China, almost every woman is working, because it's more difficult to live than in other country. House price is too high compared with income. If life is easier in your country, I think woman should pay more attention to children.

Particularly in India i have seen so many ladies depending on the guys to earn the money by using the simple word love which is the best way to earn