Women are better house-hold managers....

@dpk262006 (58679)
Delhi, India
February 28, 2008 12:15am CST
I believe women are lot wiser than men in managing house-hold affairs. They can look after the affairs better than their counter-parts. Do you agree with me? Please share your views. Thanks!
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@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
23 Jan 09
Hello deepak! Well, I believe that because I am a woman (hehehe). Well, I don't know. Maybe men are good too it's just that there's is stereotyping about this. People believe that the woman should be the one to manage at home and men should work and support his wife financially. So men think they can't do it when in fact they can because they believe that it's not their job. You know, sometimes, it's on the mind.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
23 Jan 09
Hello! Yes, your view is right at its own place, men could also be good managers, but normally it is a woman, who, manages the house-hold affairs, though now a days scenario is changing and men are coming to take house-hold responsibilities. What happens at your home? Thanks for sharing.
• United States
23 Jan 09
yes, you're right..most women are working nowadays. My husband and I would be a working couple when the time comes that we could be together. But I still have to manage the household.
@worthy (2413)
• India
13 Jul 08
generally it is belikeved that women are better house managers,but we cannot get a clear cut conclusion.It may seem that if compared then more women appear to be better house managers,but that might be because in a stereotyped society only women have been entrusted with such kind of tasks and so they are bound to perform them.How good and bad they perform that remains debatatble and since very less men are supposed to manage such tastks ,so,a correct comparison is hard to achieve.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
16 Jul 08
Worthy, Many thanks for sparing your valuable time for this discussion. You appear to have given a hidden answer in your words. Since we only see women managing the house (very few of the men do so), therefore, we will have make our observations, based on what we see in general. I still hold the view that women are better house-hold managers. How are you? Have a great day!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
28 Feb 08
Hi Deepak, That's not necessarily true....though generally women are better house hold managers more because they have been brought up that way. Men can do it equally well if they put their minds to it....or maybe you are just not wired for it....but how will you know if you never try? I also think women are better household managers due to habit....they have to do it everyday..while men (most men and I'm not talking about the stay-at-hom men who do their part)give it a shot once in a while and find it difficult. We had it difficult too- at first (atleast I did) and I learnt through my mistakes and planned what works best for my family from scratch. In my case, I'm a very organized person and that's how I work....and I've seen my mother and mother in law are not like that. They will take things as it comes and can work out different situations. I need to plan and organize and if that is done...I can manage things perfectly (with minor surprises too). So, just as each woman is different...so are the men...and I hope they'll try and see if they make good house-hold managers too. It's all in the mind:) Maybe you might end up better than us if you tried..lol
@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Feb 08
lol...I guess we should now ask your wife (or whoever it is who manages your household) to give you more opportunity to prove yourself! C'mon Deepak, I'm sure you can prove yourself to be a good household manager:)
@SViswan (12051)
• India
13 Jul 08
Thanks for the BR.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for sharing SV! You are right when you say that men can do it equally well, if they put their minds to it....or they get wired for it. But the unfortunate part is normally in an average family it does not happen. No doubt, now a days situation is changing. It is good to be an organised person and when you are organised, it helps you discharge your tasks easily. Yes, I will have to but agree with you that I might end up better than others, if I try......and provided the opportunity arises. have a great day! :):)
@anonymili (3138)
29 Feb 08
House husband? - Do you think my man is a house husband? He's not, because he works full time too, he's just better at household stuff than I am...
Erm I really have to disagree with this discussion pal as it really isn't true in my case LOL! As you must know by now (as we're pals) my husband is really into a lot of things that some might consider feminine type roles - like noticing what people wear and noticing new hairstyles, etc, which most guys don't do. He is also very houseproud to the extent that sometimes it drives me nuts. He is often overly concerned about everything being and looking perfect. We are both working full time and earn roughly the same money so we split everything down the middle, mortgage, bills, etc. BUT he insists on doing the household shopping, mainly because he enjoys grocery shopping (which is cool, because I can take it or leave it). If I want something specific, I write it on the list we keep in the kitchen and he will get it for me. He knows the best things to buy and where necessary he will find bargains too. So it's almost like a bit of role reversal - for an Indian husband he is extremely domesticated and house proud hehe - which is great for me because I prefer to look after stuff like sorting out problems if something electrical develops a fault! There is nothing odd about it to us, we just stick to our strengths which makes sense for us:)
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Mili! An outstanding response from your end. You have left me speechless! I have no words to counter you....LOl! It is great to know that your hubby is such a 'perfect manager' that he enjoys executing house-hold affairs. But I believe, you are perfect too in managing affairs....LOL! Do not you feel that if you are given the responsibilities, you would also do it nicely and perfectly? Have a great day!
• United Arab Emirates
29 Feb 08
Hi dpk, Cheers to you for understanding women so well. Yes, women can manage the house better than men. One more important thing about women is that they can do multi task. Men is very bad in multi tasking but women are experts in that. They can handle many thing at one time. Like I manage my household chores, look after my kid's needs, work online, wash clothes, clean the house, etc . . Men cannot handle multi task. I hope you too agree on this. Take care.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for joining the discussion and sharing your views. We think alike....LOL! I agree with most of your views. It is really good to know that you a 'perfect manager'.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
28 Feb 08
Hi deepak its again debateable i am not saying that i have doubt in abilities of women, but sure men are as good as women all i want to say that who ever is given this responsibilty fully, they can manage it as they come into day to day flow of matters I hope u would agree take care
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Do you manage your house-hold affairs or someone else....LOL!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
29 Feb 08
lol neither of them if u read my post i said if anyone given full responsibilty then he/she can manage it i am not in household core as i have other full time 12-13 hours job so i wont interfere in house hold affairs much other thing i live in joint family and my parents take care of all chores Take care
@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
28 Feb 08
as like you said, i agree with your opinion my friend and its already their basic ability to do that while men tend to go outside to "hunt" food for their family. but at this moment, many women go outside for "hunting" too and in this case they need help from their spouse or even additional helping to manage house hold affairs cause their concentration not only for their home :)
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for agreeing with me dear! I know you are a perfect manager everywhere...LOL! Deepak
@subha12 (18441)
• India
29 Feb 08
I always agree to this. according to my opinion, women are the better house hold managers. I am not Just telling this As I am an woman. I think women are born with it. this is the in built ability of women.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for agreeing with me. What about you? Are you a perfect manager?
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
28 Feb 08
You are 100% correct. Even in olden days, ladies used to hide some money for emergency in rice containers, spice boxes etc. In my own house I saved at least something for the family. Women are more clever than men in house hold matters. They have more patience and can handle things in a diplomatic manner so that the required result is achieved.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for agreeing with me. I know that you are a 'perfect and seasoned manager' in all the fields! Have a great day!
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Feb 08
Well, I'm not sure I completely agree with that one my friend. It is true that in general it seems to hold true, but maybe only because that task has been designated for woman traditionally. It's something that little girls learn from mom and are then supposed to do once they are adults. Nowadays there are men doing quite well in that area as well, so I tend to think that the fact that most women are good at it comes from their traditional role in the household more than any special innate ability:)
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
I agree with you, that boys if trained and if given the opportunity can prove themselves, but normally it does not happen What about you? Do you consider yourself a perfect manager? :):)
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
28 Feb 08
This is definitely true for the most part. I believe it is because women care more about details than men do. Men just want to get from A-Z and they do not care about the details of the journey, just find a way to get them there. Women are nuturers by nature. We sense things more keenly, especially when it comes to the way people feel. Men are raised to believe that boys don't cry, whereas women are taught not to bottle up their feelings. We are not bothered about expressing how we feel about a matter that is troubling us. Men are way too macho. I am going to say this and I know that most women will get mad at me, but I truly believe that the average woman still longs to be at home taken care of the children and making sure her house is run smoothly. Whether they are willing to admit it or are even aware of it is another subject entirely. I know this not only because of what I see, but because this is the way God designed the woman to be. How happy can you truly be if you are going against your nature?
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
What an Excellent response from you Rozie! Simply fantastic and to the point. I agree with you that an average women still longs to be at a perfect home maker. It is in their jeans and their mind-set is such..that they feel comfortable managing house-hold affairs. They are nutureres by nature and men cannot be like women in managing household affairs. Thanks very much for your wonderful reply! Have a great day! Deepak
• Philippines
28 Feb 08
Woman are very talented. Love plus skill and care equals to an effective house hold managers. We are born to be wifes with children so that skill plus love will result to a peaceful and loving home.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
I completely agree with you. Women are born to be wives and mothers of children and they do discharge their duties very effectively.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
28 Feb 08
Yes Ofcourse I'm 100% sure of that coz I do it for almost 16yrs now. Since I got my child even though at first I started to learned with it but now I can say I can manage it wisely and perfectly.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for agreeing with me lyn! You are a perfect manager I believe. :):)
@jhl930 (3601)
• United States
28 Feb 08
I completely agree that women can run things alot better than men...I am a guy and i will openly admit that I couldn't do half of the things that women do..as far as this goes...because women have the ability to balance more at basically any given time...and trust me guys generally can't do that..and im speaking from personal experience
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
29 Feb 08
Thanks for agreeing with me.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
29 Feb 08
Well in my household this is true because my husband is not domesticated and I do pretty much everything with the odd surprise from time to time - oh he does cook better than me so I give him that :)