What do you think a man would feel if woman invest more than him?
By cloud31
@cloud31 (5809)
March 20, 2010 3:02pm CST
Is it right to tell all the investments of a woman to her love one before accepting a marriage proposal?That she never reveal to the man before.
What do you think about the man's feeling if he know, the girl he intend to marry is more likely to have a better investment than him? What will be the possible outcome of this?
Your views and opinion are highly appreciated..Thank you and Happy myLotting!
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24 responses
@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Mar 10
In today's modern world, Men and woman have just about equeal rights. And, most men accept this. So, therefore should not feel offended if the woman is more well off then he is. And, yes if there are investments both parties should know everything. Maybe not right away, but eventually. And all information should be readily accessable. You never know if you're going to need it. When it comes to that stuff, my partner and I know everything as far as that's concerned. And, that's the way it should be. If someone is offended, then perhaps they need a better look at themselves.
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@cloud31 (5809)
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21 Mar 10
hello kayla,
You are right equal rights of man and woman nowadays is just normal at it is,Its no longer a big deal who the main earner actually on this topic its a man's feeling is concerned, there maybe some self inferiority but its the couple to talk about.And I think its better for them to talk about matters before marriage or it will cause a bit problem in the future. I believe couple should accept whatever the other party had and had to consider.
Thank you for sharing kayla, such a nice perceptions.
Happy myLotting!
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
any relationship will have a level of transparency, where things can be brought to the open between couples. but you know, there is also what is called personal privacy. no matter how intimate the relationship could be, certain personal secrets are better left as one's own secret. as regards to investments, however, you should be tactful in bringing the issue on the table. many times, some men get offended with overachieving partners -- those who have better careers, more investments and are generally more successful in their professions. if you want to table this issue, better do before the marriage so that you'll be able to see his reaction and decide whether he really loves you... whatever... or there are certain things that his pride and ego will not allow.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
i am certainly happy about your response, my friend. i hope you are enjoying life to the fullest -- making your big investments (ha... ha... ha...)
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Well,there is always an issue regarding this matter.
it's an ego-matter.
Men always think that,they should be more successful then the girl they're about to marry.
But,in my opinion,it doesn't matter at all.
Let's say...i had more investment than the man i am going to marry.
He should not feel any insecurities about it.
He should not think bad...since,legally,it is declared my personal investment.
It is not consider to be as conjugal...then,it will not create any issues when it comes to legal matters.
Regarding ego-matter...it is not his fault,he never knows about it.
Then,he needs to prove that,he can also work hard to earn and raise finances without expecting from the girl's investments.
It is just a matter of thinking and acceptance...needs an open mind and disregard insecurities.
It's love and not money that concerns ...let love prevails.
@cloud31 (5809)
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21 Mar 10
hello jaiho, This is indeed a nice perceptions and precisely intellectual thought of man, hopefully all man would think that way..Maybe he will feel degraded knowing the woman is likely to have a better assets than him..
The concerned here is his feeling and his ego..Well as you said it should be not a big issue let love prevails..
Thank you for sharing and Happy myLotting!
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
21 Mar 10
Well ours is love marriage. So She knows my all and so as me. We dont hide anything. She invested few before marriage and after marriage she asks me for my suggestion before she does. We dont have any ego and i will feel lucky my wife is very intelligent. After all the investment she makes or i make is for our family.
@ashwinsasi (286)
• India
21 Mar 10
Better do not talk about investments before marriage.Let him marry you ,
not your money.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
21 Mar 10
I think every woman should not discus her assets with her future spouse. Money matters are sensitive issues and this might make him feel downgraded when he realize that he is a mere monthly wage earner. Give him face and make him feel big in your presence.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Mar 10
hi cloud perhaps they should both cool it but yet how can two people get married not trusting each other? should not all investments on either side be opened and discussed and made clear? I mean if they are getting married it will all have to be revealed any way. so if the man is that ditsy about her having more money than him, then maybe she has made a bad choice and should rethink getting married to him. No I think as usual honesty is the best policy all the way around for couples and for newly married.honesty and trust keystones for a good marriage. without them it is doomed from the start.
@cloud31 (5809)
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21 Mar 10
hello hatley
Wow, what a nice one, indeed its true I agree with you, Honesty is the best policy, this quote make sense on this kind of situation especially if relationship is concerned.I believe all things will work out with both knowledge for every matter couples had.
I really appreciate your view and opinion regarding this matter.
Thank you so much for sharing and Have good day!
Happy myLotting!
@sheen13 (567)
• India
21 Mar 10
We can't really say that how will a man feel if his wife or girlfriend earns more than him. According to me, I feel that, a man feel bad and upset that his girlfriend is earning more than him and helping out more. He may feel really low about it. And maybe they can even have an arguement on it. I think that before accepting a marriage proposal itself, the girl should say about her incomes as later on, they won't have any kind of problem. Happy mylotting!
@lipstick2009 (1236)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Well if i am the man surely i will be happy.Haha
Maybe the woman didn't tell the guy of her investments because she wants to make sure that the guy loves me for who she is and not for how much she is worth.
It is not important who is more well-off,isn't it.So long as they both love each other sincerely.Money never matters when it comes to love.
@satya4186 (279)
• India
21 Mar 10
ya this is right that the investment before marriage every one accepting that when a love to her friend then he try to make happy. but now in this modern era all are making friend for enjoying to for get married. and this is right that no outcome from girl friend and no one boy friend want as such too. that's why leave at the time......
@umit_umit (1984)
• India
21 Mar 10
well,its proud that women is investing more,tell the man ,but mostly men are egoistic they will firstly say its very good and then they will satrt showing you their true colours!if he really loves you then he will even help you more in gaining more!or he will make lame excuses of whats the use of all this and that!like kinds this!you will be able to judge who really deserves to be with you!
@lassielee (134)
• China
21 Mar 10
Actually,I have no idea about this.Maybe some men are very care about women invest more than them,but i think it is not all men.
For me ,I hope my boyfriend don't mind that and do himself.The investment is not still the same.Maybe,one day ,his invest more than mine.LOL...
@sir_rodner (124)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Once when I was still a bachelor, I was arranged to marry a daughter of a close friend of my father. From the start I know that this girl has more investments than my whole family have. At first I did not mind it, but later on one time we had a date and my car got broken. I told her that we should ride a taxi and she said, we just call their house and she asked for their driver to fetch us. That incident is a turn-of for me, reason I did not pursue the relationship. Meaning it is not important if your status in life distance is heaven and earth. What is important is what kind of attitude will your partner in life has.
@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
I don’t know what possible feeling a man could feel if he found out. I better look for the responses of the man on your discussion. These days there are women who are in the field of investing and in business, so its natural that there are women who invest. If the husband will find out I believe he will do the same, for sure he will ask her wife how did she do it and she might to the same. After all money is the topic here. But if the man have pride, maybe they will start and argument why women hide this things from him but will ended in doing the same too, if he have money as woman have.
@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
20 Mar 10
There are men who would get married because the women has better investments.
They could take advantage of a women that way.
Just like a women could of a man.
There are men who get jealous, and feel less a man.
I think if someone worries about something like that, then she is not ready to marry this man. She does not trust him. Trust is the key to a good relationship.
@Rallon (441)
• United States
20 Mar 10
So, are you about to get married? If so, congratulations, if not who is? I think when it comes to love, the less said about money, the better. Especially when not married. When married, sure - then there are no secrets and everything should belong to each of you equally. If you're not married, or even are just planning to, you should not be discussing money; it's not anyone's business but your own! Talking about money always seems to change people's perceptions. It's just better left unsaid.
@Andyvil (793)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
If I were in that guys position I don't think it would matter to me if my wife made some better investments than me. In fact I would be proud of her and be motivated to strive harder so that my wife would someday be proud of me. I think its better for us to support each other rather than compete and be envious of each others achievements.
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
I think that it doesn't matter how hard you earn who has much and who has less. Most MEN are very masochistic and very insecure when its comes to earnings, achievements and career. I don't know they just want to be on top of everything and want to best the girl.
I also know some men instead of being insecure and jealous of what there girl is having, they are even more proud of there girl.
@cloud31 (5809)
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21 Mar 10
Hello there yresh
Well, yah hope every man won't feel that way getting insecure or jealous about the how her partner achievements would be.And it doesn't matter here who has a better earning since they are couple they should consider a partner achievement is also their own achievement since they were called "ONE in body and soul..
Thank you for sharing and Happy myLotting!
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
25 May 10
Well in marriage both should be free frank and transparent, there should not be any sort of hiding..it is immaterial who has more money or less, after marriage this becomes 'theirs'..
but here in my country girls prefer to marry guys whose salary is higher than their, may be sort of inferiority complex..
Sorry for late response.. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome always.
Cheers.
Prof
Thanks.