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Study: Women Are in Charge at Home

Posted July 11, 2007 12:03 PM

From LiveScience.com:

Men might throw their weight around at the office, but at home, women are the bosses. A study, which was just released, finds that wives have more power than their husbands in making decisions and dominating discussions. "The study at least suggests that the marriage is a place where women can exert some power," said lead author David Vogel, a psychologist at Iowa State University (ISU). "Whether or not it's because of changing societal roles, we don't know." The results counter past research.

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07/11/2007 3:43 PM

Maybe the Men just can't be arsed to argue?

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07/11/2007 5:44 PM

When we first married my Lovely Wife would wait till we were just to fall asleep and then want to have a full discussion about the day's business. Outlining her reasoning and the ramifications of one way or another.

Just one month of that and I formally handed over all home expenses and our checkbooks. I told her that I trusted her judgment entirely in all things household or family in meaning or context. She, my darling has been happily in charge of the place for these many years, and I would not have it any other way.

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07/11/2007 5:56 PM

my Lovely Wife would wait till we were just to fall asleep and then want to have a full discussion about the day's business...

Ah..so it's not just my Wife then !

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07/12/2007 8:18 AM

it does seem to be true that women are happiest when they are handling the family's accounts. I can't say I know why. But it's hell on earth if they prove incompetitent to the task!

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07/12/2007 4:08 AM

And the surprising thing about this is?

(She who must be obeyed made me write this)

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07/12/2007 10:50 AM

Any married man out there doesn't need a study to know that...and it's quite fine with me. As long as I get to see the "buddies" at the pub from time to time, I got no problem....

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07/13/2007 4:26 PM

When we argue at home I always say the last words: YES DARLING!

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