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KAlright, let’s break this down in a way that makes sense.
1. “Were all his earnings the result of her housework or HIS efforts at his job?”
His job is possible because she handles everything else. Cooking, cleaning, managing the home, and now, growing his child. If she wasn’t doing that, he’d be spending time and money outsourcing those tasks. His ability to focus on his job is directly supported by her work.2. “The wife won’t be taking care of him after divorce, so why should he feel indebted to her?”
By this logic, why should anyone feel indebted to their parents once they move out? They’re not taking care of them anymore, right? But people do feel lifelong gratitude toward parents because of what they’ve done for them. A wife does the same—she runs the home, provides emotional support, and in many cases, even puts her career on hold for his benefit. That labor doesn’t become worthless just because the marriage ends.3. “Managing a household isn’t more work than a job, especially in India where we have maids.”
A maid does one task—sweeping, mopping, or dishes. But who ensures food is stocked, bills are paid, maintenance is handled, pets are cared for, andK>She enjoyed his income- no sir, she did not. She contributed to his income, fed him, took care of him and kept the house clean in order for him to go to work and bring in the paycheck. She also contributed just as much, if not more for the income he’s making.She did not enjoy it – she worked for it.
Its not his income – its their income. Grow up. It family money.She can any day work a paying job when she decides she wants to. Can he anyday grow a whole human being and give birth to it when he decides he wants to? The brunt of labour pre and post pregnancy falls entirely on the woman. Or do you think that’s not work?
>Why are people entitled to a similar quality of life when divorced since that benefits came with being married
She is entitled to compensation for the quality of life that she provided him and for all the labor that she did for their family. The man goes to work, gets paid. The woman also goes to work(managing home) – who pays her?You’re very young, please understand this – both types of work is still work. Bringing in money is neither the only way to contribute to a family, nor is it the superior way.
So let me get this straight—a man feels forever indebted to his parents because they raised him, fed him, and took care of him. But when his wife does the exact same thing after marriage, it’s just… expected?
If caregiving creates lifelong debt, shouldn’t he be just as devoted to his wife as he is to his parents? His mother’s responsibility lessens after marriage because his wife takes over the role of feeding him, caring for him, and managing his home. So why is one treated as sacred duty and the other as unpaid labor?
KFact – she did contribute to your home for as long as she lived with you. So yes, she is entitled to her share of the home you purchased.Question – do you not want to give her her share of the property on case a divorce happens? Is all the labor she did for your family unpaid? – taking care of you (and your parents if applicable), keeping your home clean, cooking, managing the household, growing a whole human being inside her and giving birth to him, caring for him and keeping him alive and well.
Are you saying women who chose to or are forced to work at home are working for free and deserve no payment?
KNAL
Are you for real bro?You’re wife is taking care of your home and you and is also pregnant with your baby (mentioned in profile).
Marriage is a partnership. Your wife may not have contributed financially, but she contributed in ways that allowed you to earn, managing the home, cooking, cleaning, and now literally growing your child. Courts recognize this, which is why marital assets, including a house bought after marriage are considered joint property. You don’t get to reap the benefits of a homemaker’s unpaid labor and then act like she’s a stranger when it comes to assets. She absolutely has a claim.
Men like you are the reason women these days are scared of marriage.
