Wednesday, December 25, 2013

The Growing Acceptance Of Male Wives In Modern Society

By Harriett Crosby


Any reversal of the individual roles that couples play in a relationship was usually viewed with a lot of skepticism, but no longer. These days, it is common to hear about male wives and female husbands as well as couples who are active believers in this set up. In a situation like this, the female plays the role of the provider and decision maker while the male takes the role of a caregiver and home maker to make the relationship work seamlessly.

Men are known for their strong outer image but within themselves, many men wish to allow their women counterparts to take a leadership role in the relationship. Usually when men cannot express their love to their women with words, they like to take this alternate route to express their emotions. This is their way to bestow trust and admiration for the woman.

Some women have a submissive personality and upon realizing that their husbands want them to be dominant in their relationships, they get confused. This is however not the case with women who have dominant personalities. These women embrace gender role reversal and some even expect it to happen. When this takes place, both spouses should seek to understand and respect their new roles in the relationship.

Women are as aggressive as their male counterparts in the workplace and in education. They are getting promoted at work to become managers, heads of departments and chief executive officers among other high ranking positions. This empowerment also applies their relationships. They can take the dominant role in their marriages and can even be more mature than their spouses who may get sensitive to various issues and get moody often particularly when they get older.

If the woman becomes the primary bread earner in a family, then the man who has taken up the role of the wife has to be prepared to take on more responsibilities. Often men tend to wonder what exact role they should play in order to become more productive. Suggestions on this usually come from their partners and they ought to follow them.

It is important for men who are taking on the role of a wife to get insight about taking care of a family because this can be a new experience for some males. They should also make sure that they communicate effectively with their partners so that they can know what is expected from them. Communication can also help men receive viable insight from their spouses on how they can transition in a productive and loving way.

A man who takes charge as the wife needs to be in close touch with all his family members. This is the way he can keep a balance between his personal needs and that of his family. This closeness would also keep the home happy and operational. He should also take some time off from his family responsibilities to pursue his own interests as this freedom from obligations can help him maintain a healthy balance.

Male wives should stay in close touch with other men in similar positions. This will not only help them strike friendships but also share important ideas which in turn make them more efficient and productive in their daily jobs. Online or local support groups are also good choices for such men. Others should respect these choices made by a couple as their decision is to empower each other and never to hurt the feelings of anybody.




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