I am noticing it more frequently and especially in the busy city’s malls and supermarkets. I saw this twice during my visit to nearby super market today- a man holding a baby and casually walking up the stairs while his lady partner was struggling, in full view just in front of him.
The lady was so badly struggling with bags and pram that could almost prompted someone to go and help her, (it could have been me). To find the measure of a good man, you do not have to come to the city anymore. Why I am feeling like we the men have become more careless than ever before!
Or maybe I am outdated yet (to this date) or there is no Force-Above pushing me enough for the conservatives. I know for sure that narrow-mindedness sits gleefully on both sides of the fence. Why should we force someone to follow our views? If they feel that’s the right way, let them have it their own way.
If they feel that is the right way of treating partners it is their choice. As I said, I have no left or right wings in my mind because I have views of my own which are shared by both sides. I am neither skeptical nor pro-everything so who am I to tell them how to treat their partners.
I fail to understand how men are becoming so careless toward their partners. He got the first part right, letting his lady go first however missed on the main job, but truth! I cannot even imagine if I would ever allow her to carry bags while I am around.
I wish it would never be the case with any of my friends when with their partners and kids. To my best friend, my wife, I pray we continue to love and nurture each other in this lifetime and the next, love you with all my heart and soul.
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I suspect if you watched enough women, you'd see the same casual disregard for a partner's needs. And people of wither gender being less than courteous or professional on the job. It irks me a great deal to see how common it is for people to just do the bare minimum to get by in society. What happened to the days when people took pride in their manners and their ability to do a job well?
@Ruby3881 I very much belong to older generation so all this disturbs me very much :(
People are different. They have different cultures. They have a unique way of treating each other. What we have felt a bit of harassment or discomfort may be acceptable to other people. But for us, they are taboo. They are not allowed. We couldn't judge the way they behave based on what we believe and practice. In everything, there is a reason for that. And it is not true to everybody. Let's take note of that.
The only thing we could do is to set an example, a good example for that matter. We have no right to let other people do what is pleasant for us. Let's respect them.
I think think this man is still traditional. Perhaps he can also refuse to acknowledge "gender equality". It always falls to old culture and afraid to embrace the changes. I had seen some men treated their wives like a slave. In that particular country that I had been to is not open to equality between a man and woman.
Wow I wish there were more men like you in this world, reading from your story it seems like the guy was having it easy carrying the child in his arms while his woman is struggling right in front of him, am just thinking couldn't he have put the child in the pram let the woman push the pram while he carried the bags? why are some men so selfish? I don't understand but I hope this post would be read by many just to make a point thanks for sharing very important.
Had a friend once tell me that during his first year of marriage, he and his wife fought like cats and dogs. Then he smiled and said “But after a year she had me well-trained.” :) Couples should least each know what they expect of each other in a relationship. I observe similar situations, but I think to myself, when the two get home, if they don't fight about it and they're content to dwell with each other ... then, whatever works for them! The end goal is to be happy together. Right? :)
I would not want to judge a situation without knowing the entire story. Could be this man you are referring to have health issues that he cannot help his partner or whatever. Or it could be just that one time when they could be angry with each other and so the man behaved thus.