Why are American women less obedient to their husbands ?

William	What? I always thought women and men were equal. What do you mean by "less obedient to their husbands"?? Do you mean like in some countries where wives have to do exactly what their husbands tell them to do? Marriage is supposed to be about love and mutual respect, not about power.

Poppet	Why? Because American women are enlightened and educated. We know that we are not property and are a man's intellectual equal.

Fire's Shaddow	they are less obediant to their husbands because here women are equil, they make as much money as men, they work the same jobs and hours as men. Household duties are split here as is raising children. This is not to say that women here do not respect their husbands because they do, but the husbands also respect their wives.

justme	Because we are not any ones possession. We do things out of love and respect not because we are told to. Marriage is a 2 way street.

TAMMY B	Obedient? Are you kidding me? Just try to tell me what to do, I dare you !!!! Ha Ha Ha !!! You are one of two things, stuck in the fifty's or in the twilight zone !!!

Karce	Look, marriage is not about obedience, power or desire. It's about love and wanting to share your life with somone, equally and honestly. I have been to Asia and I know people there think women have to be obedient but in the west that isn't the case. In fact it's considered a large insult to say a woman HAS to be obedient and be controled

Kathleen M	American women do not consider themselves less of a person than their husbands. There is no need for a husband to act like a master, giving orders which are his wife's duty to obey. "Obey," which was never part of the marriage formula for men to swear to, has been almost universally struck down for the more egalitarian "cherish."

nix	we are independent and know how to take care of ourselves i am very sorry if you are not able to do so

CrazyGirl	Marriage is not suppose to be about power. Marriage, at least most american marriages, is about a commitment to work together and make each other happy. Marriage shouldn't be about obeying your spouse. One should not be in command of the other. American women aren't submissive and docile like other people would want them to be. We are strong and independent and we should not be opressed by anyone.

Bob D	I am guessing you dont live in America? Its a cultural thing. And if you think that marriage is all about power and feeling the desire. Dont move here. You chances of getting someone is very low...or survivng

Kasey	......

scoop	my marriage is about partnership. we are equals in our relationship and we both feel that's what keeps us strong. i don't think marriage is about power...and feeling the desire--although an aspect of relationship--is not the be-all and end-all.

Jasmine A	probably cuz more of us have jobs. fyi lots of women in other countries are skilled at giving the appearance that they are obedient to their husbands, so that they can then get anything they want by making the men think it's their idea.

ndnqt1966	What have you been smoking?

à®HappyHappyJoyJoyà®	LMAO @ "excuse me, but WTF" I second that! Unless, of course this is a trick question and if one gets it right, they win 3 million dollars.

redpeach_mi	marriage isn't about power or feelings desire. it's about mutual love and respect.

slipper	Because they are not owned and not trained pets. End of story.

mamulechka	WTF?! IT has nothing to do with obediance, what planet are you from? OF course a lot of American women do not seem to appreciate the value of family and the house, and their role in it. That has nothing to do with OBEDIENCE to the husband though. OMFG

Megegie	Because America recongnizes that women are people too who are entitled to equal rights as men. Women are not property and don't have to obey their husbands. Marriage is a PARTNERSHIP between EQUALS!

Yours Truly	wtf....

Priscilla C	Why should women be obedient to their husbands? Isn't marriage about partnership, not ownership? It's insulting to assume women should obey men.

Jen H	Because we are partners...not pets.

nvrrong	its called equal rights.

Al Rozz	It involves a give and take situation. Women are very nice to get along with if you find one that understands kindness...it's the hate that destroys it.

emmy asdfjkl;	now that is not true at all!

BB	Because Men dont own us. =]

nhuvi j	What country are you from? #

kessin72	huh????????

sdo3lg	You need to go back to your homeland my friend.