Should the man be the boss in a marriage?

United States
January 29, 2007 4:16pm CST
There are some people who believe that the man should be the boss or leader in a marriage. I feel that both husband and wife should be partners and equals. What do you think? All answers will be rated, thanks.
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15 responses
• United States
29 Jan 07
I completly agree. The husband nor wife should have complete control of the marriage. Many people say "I wear the pants in this house", but i think it is a joint relationship that you share. The bible says when you become Man and Wife you become one with eachother. If you are one, how can either be superior?
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• United States
30 Jan 07
That's great insight, thank you. I never thought of it that way.
• Grand Junction, Colorado
30 Jan 07
You are truly wise beyond your years. You are going to go far in life.
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@badjoi (10)
• Philippines
29 Jan 07
For me I think it should be both the husband amd the wife who will lead the family for the better future.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for the response.
• United States
29 Jan 07
I think that marriage is an equal partnership. That's how my fiance and I feel.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for your response.
• United States
29 Jan 07
There should not be a boss in a relationship. No one should be controlling the other person.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for your response.
@mommycrat (148)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I think it's a check and balance of love and respect. I repect my husband's leadership because I know that his love for God and for me will guide his decisions. The more I love and respect him, the more he reciprocates in and endless cycle of growth. Him leading isn't him bossing me around, neither do I boss him around. It's a nice, balanced relationship.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for your response.
@Silverkid (279)
• Canada
29 Jan 07
Personally, No: I believe that a good relationship starts off in the portraying of equality in wealth and judgement. Also with them being equally respected, less fights will occour because they'll both have a say in what happens in the first place.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for the response.
• United States
23 Feb 07
No body should be a boss in any relationship. They are equal, and should respect and enjoy eachothers as equals.
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• United States
1 Mar 07
I definitely agree!
@sosweet (12)
• United States
30 Jan 07
THE BIBLE SAYS,THE MAN SHOULD LOVE THE WOMAN AS HE LOVES HIS OWN BODY. when you fine a man that does that then I say he should me the head.
• United States
30 Jan 07
Thank you for your response.
@honeyangel (1991)
29 Jan 07
i agree with all equal partnership,
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for the response.
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
29 Jan 07
Partners and equals of course. If it was any other way, I would NEVER have gotten married. I am way too independent to be treated anything less than equal.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Thanks for your response.
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
Thanks for posting this! I guess it has been a wrong practice regarding the man as always to be the boss in a marriage. I believe it has to be fair. Marriage is a two way process, both has to meet somewhere between to avoid any trouble leading to some serious problems which then could probably lead to divorce. it's just my two cents, though. :)
• United States
1 Mar 07
Thanks for adding your two cents, I appreciate it.
• United States
4 Mar 07
I am ALL for equal partnership and if I was in a relationship where he thought differently I'd be the first to say that this isn't going to work out. Luckily we have a very equal partnership and it makes our relatioship really great.
@mschiqui (1284)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
Yes, It should be.. Husband and wife should be partners and equal in everything.. It should be a give and take relationship..Both should be a good listener and a good speaker to let marriage work and lasts..In marriage we still have our freedom.. But we should always bear in mind that we too have to understand each other and respect with other as husband and wife should always be there.
@Molly322 (125)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Marriage is the ultimate partnership which means each person taking on an equal portion of the responsibilities. It means leadership is shared and compromise is often the word of the day.
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
1 Mar 07
No way should the man be the boss. However, it is a wise wife that allows him to think that he is.