Are women the cause of all odds ?

@krajibg (11923)
Guwahati, India
February 13, 2009 1:45pm CST
Hi everybody! They say women are the root of all troubles. A husband breaks away from his family because of his wife, a boy resorts to all evils for he is to gift his girl friend a costly gift, a Troy gets destroyed because there is a Helen, a Macbeth soars high in ambition because lady Macbeth fuels him up, a war takes place among brothers in the "Mahabharata" because of Draupadi, a Ravana has to lose his life because of Sita in the "Ramayana", a Dante remains single for a Beatris did not marry him, a Yeats suffers for his lover marries somebody else and so and so forth. With all these evidences they believe women should not be allowed to rule men. Personally I do not believe this, but what is your opinion? Lets discuss this with the perspective of women empowerment.
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21 responses
@sunil_008 (1269)
• India
13 Feb 09
women empowerment...well how much powerful are going to make them...after citing all those disturbing examples of women i don't think they need more power to ruin us all . according to me that day is not too far away when the male species on this planet will be estinct. those few will left shall be kept in the zoo like thing where women will bring their offspring to show and explain about the male society in brief...well i personally belief all those things no intention to hurt any individual here.since from a survey it has been mentioned that after some years(i forgot the exact number)physically women will be stronger than men . i think the day they can reproduce themselves we will be lost like the last generation of dianosours...:(
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@sunil_008 (1269)
• India
13 Feb 09
Sorry it just came out from me after reading all those characters that have been mentioned over there...well i don't think any man would ever fed up with his counterpart as long as he's living on this planet called earth...no i do like and respect quite a few women . and i am not the type of person who abuses women either... the topic was too intensified with those characters ...so i made those lines to make them easy...and i think it worked...:)
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• Canada
13 Feb 09
Please dont apologize, I really enjoyed your answer and I figured that was exactly what you were doing...*snickers* Otherwise it could be a touchy topic for some.
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• Canada
13 Feb 09
hehehehehe!...I actually really liked your answer...I got a good giggle out of it..lol...Maybe the next discussion for men should be..."What animal will you be in your zoo life"... You sound rather fed up with the female species and ready to cave in...lol
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@sandymay48 (2030)
• Canada
13 Feb 09
I think that is the old world stereotyping of woman and it probably does exist to some extent in some countries in the world. I dont know who the "they " is that you are refering to. Men need women at some point in their life as do woman need men. It takes both to make the world go round so when things go wrong, we have to look at both. I KNOW my first husband was the cause of a lot of peoples problems..him and him alone!! There are horrible MALE terrorist leaders in the world right now, and I do beleive that males are responsible for more murders and rapes than females. HMMMM...I think whoever thinks that woman are at the root of all troubles, better take another look..yes we do our share too...;)...Great topic!!
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
13 Feb 09
Well, here 'they' stands for the men who hold such opinion. Not me Ok. and I could not help admiring your way of defending the case. I too believe that the pristine outlook on women by men has not as yet subsided. and this is not any particular country look everywhere how women are being treated. But now the time is ripe to curve out the mindset. You said great topic? Was it? thanks for making this discussion so lively
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• Canada
14 Feb 09
Yes it was a good topic...One that is open to a lot of opinions. Im surprised that a lot more people didnt get in on it...I had a good giggle out of some of the answers...Its fun to see how people will respond. Glad I could contribute...
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
13 Feb 09
A woman is not the cause of a man's problems. He just likes to make the world think she is.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
13 Feb 09
You are correct. Men need only an excuse and they find them esily in women. But this is not correct a stand to display. Thanks for the response.
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
14 Feb 09
I don't think just women are the down fall. It is people in general. It can be a man or a woman.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
16 Feb 09
Yes I go with you. Both are possible. Thanks a lot for your response.
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• Nigeria
13 Feb 09
Hello dear faithful lover's of mylot, first and foremost i say women are not the, cause of all odds in the world, i think the problem is as a result of lack of understanding between the man and the woman, i think if we all both, (man and woman) realize that in human there is enternity, and also in human is vanity, i think the world will be a happy place for we to stay. thanks
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
13 Feb 09
Wait, was that an address to me? if that is the case I must say I am a faithful lover of mylot. Rest I liked your points that where there is eternity, there is vanity and the reverse. Thanks for responding.
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• Philippines
13 Feb 09
First of all, nice topic dude! My opinion is, all men/women are responsible for their own actions. We have our own free will to decide on what we do. Hence, we should not blame anyone for the consequences of our own actions. It's our decision. It is us who are making our lives.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
13 Feb 09
That is true. Both are incomplete without each other and hence both have equal share. Thank you for your views.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
14 Feb 09
You can't blame women because men can't control themselves or their emotions and likewise women can't blame men for such things. We are all responsible for our own actions and reactions to whatever situations. If my husband beats me...is it my fault because I so angered him? I may have angered him and he may have just cause to be upset but that is no good excuse for hitting me. We all have choices in how we handle things.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
A complete life forms then when both men and women consider each other on their merits and demerits and not like this that you are a man and put all blames on the women folk. I agree with you. thanks for your nice response...
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
13 Feb 09
I've never heard of that saying that women are to blame for evil. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? It's so east to blame another person for your troubles instead of looking at yourself and seeing how you caused your life to be the way it is.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
16 Feb 09
No matter man or woman, our own actions, either stupid or wise, is going to have appropriate consequences - so it is the individual who is to be blamed
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
3 Mar 09
Thats right sharay. I agree with you.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
14 Feb 09
depends for both side.not only women has doing this also guys most of it
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
I agree with you. This a relative issue. I must thank you for this response.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Feb 09
I'm a woman. I won't say women are the best and we won't make trouble but I think it has more to do with people's personality than gender or anything.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
Hi! you are so humble in admitting that women too have negatives and therefore not best. I would put nor are the me best. What to do now? Lets compromise that both have bright sides and dark sides. well wait for another round on men next time. Thanks a lot for responding. Sending you my friendship. If possible accept and oblige.
@bamrahkirti (1821)
• India
14 Feb 09
It is just a blame game which men have been playing against women.In a society where everybody talks about women empowerment,equality and justice these type of examples just prove that our society is still lagging behind in terms of thinking and implementing of the above mentioned things.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
You said the true words. Just because some body did some mistake does not mean that it be generalized. No doubt some women are not so friendly but at the same time we have to think of the men too. Thanks for your response.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Who ever said that women are the cause of all odds is the odd ball. Women are the birth givers and they are the majority. Those odd balls just don't know how to understand women and are weak to do it which is why they need be irresponsible for their own actions and point fingers.
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@cindyhxf (1446)
• China
3 Mar 09
wow,this is a funny discussion.yes,it seems right on all your evidences.but do you think a husband broke with his wife maybe for another woman?man will die because one woman(sure his mother) gave birth him.if no that woman no him and no die. this is much to be said on both sides.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
3 Mar 09
You are balanced in your response though there is an imbalance. Still thanks a lot for responding this discussion.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
3 Mar 09
I really don't believe it at all. Women have been always objectified through time and now that we have become aware of their own capabilities, we all now recognize them for who they are. A husband breaks away from his family because of his wife? Wouldn't the wife do the same thing with her own family too? A boy resorts to all evils to give his girlfriend a costly gift? Aren't there any other alternatives for that boy in the first place to be able to give a gift? Troy got destroyed because men couldn't lower their pride. Macbeth couldn't think for himself so he ended up tragically. Why should brothers compete against each other when there are other women other than Draupadi? Did Ravana had no choice but to lose his life because of Site? Why didn't Dante make any effort for Beatris instead of just admiring her from afar? Same thing with Yeats~ Just commenting on those that were mentioned. All these literary works and details were all during the period wherein machismo was well dominating. Women weren't recognized that much except for being someone who stays and maintains the home, take care of children and so on. Now, things have somehow changed.. but, not all..
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
3 Mar 09
Well, even though it has been a long time since you posted this discussion, it still raises anyone's attention, enough to make one respond to it (^_^ ) Your welcome~!
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
3 Mar 09
Hi! though late you have responded to this post and I must thank you that you have hit on the right corner of the egg. That was the period when women were not counted at all and now the situation is much different. Thank you very much,
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
14 Feb 09
I don't think so. I am a woman and I don't mean anyone any trouble. But of course, it is not avoidable. Because I am thinking and have feelings. I just fight what i think is right. But doesn't mean I am into any fight or trouble with anybody.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
Even I feel generalizing is not warranted. If women are the evil men too are not angels. you put it rightly. Thanks for your response.
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
13 Feb 09
I think if you ask a woman they will say are man cause of all odd ha ha ha ha lol so its matter of different ways of thinking woman and man think differently so it does not mean anyone is odd its matter of how well we understand others veiw point .....keep smiling
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
Yes, both blame each other but tilt is most of the time towards the women folk. This could be because men probably hate to be dethroned as he had been ruling women for century but now women are more vocal and they are really empowered by the governments too. thanks for the response
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
14 Feb 09
Women are not necessarily the cause of all odds. If a man makes the wrong decision it is his responsibility not the woman's. Dante remained single and that was his choice not Beatrice's. Men who blame women for their choices need to grow up and learn a little maturity. Fortunately not all men are the same!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Feb 09
Women have been blamed for the shortcomings of men as long as there have been the two. In their quests to impress or gain a wife the warrior steps onto her doorstep and says..Look at what I have done for you...I have conquered thousands and brought kings to their knees for you...I have traveled hundreds of miles to be at your side..I have done without food and water for the moment we could be together and she looks at him and says..but I didn't ask you to do these things. He says..but it's your fault I did them.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Feb 09
Accountable..no..but I do think there are women who will use this if given the chance. Men as well are just as likely to use ones favor. It kind of boils down to the person and not so much the gender in my opinion.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
14 Feb 09
Ha ha ha exactly, the dialogs of the hubbies would be of this sort. Its so hilarious.Nice observation. But do you not think women too are to some extent accountable for this condition? Thanks a lot for your response.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
24 Feb 09
Thanks for the best response!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
5 Mar 09
What I would like to know is that if this is not your personal belief and you are for the empowerment of women then why start your discussion this way? Why not ask the question why it is women get the blame (even though I'm certain you already know) going back all the way to Adam and Eve? Just curious.