Do men prefer working women?

It depends but why should we think that way that what men choose?? Look at this male dominated world we still need the concern of a man ..does he want a working women or not.. the standard of society somewhere got set that man will work outside the house and women inside the house.. later on the tradition became more and more strong.. why don't we ask "does woman prefer a working man?" The psychology was injected into women at the the time they were born that they need a man's concern for what they should or should not do.. If a man does not prefer a working woman.. let him be.. there are many who prefer.. plus a women is an individual just like a man.. she can have her own preferences and choices..

women have the right to work, they are better managers and can do work as good as men sometime beter than men

I suppotrt working women, becasue they can stand on their own

It si belived for a child a women shoudl give up her career why so , becasue she had the babay 9 montsh inside her , so is that a crime if the baby is inside her

Why does not a man resign and take care of the babay after all a women cannot become pregnant on her own she needs a man (usually a husband), so we reward her motherhood by actually forcing her to resign her job and become a home maker

Please go back and look at your maid servant if you thsink mothers should not work she in poverty can manage the money, her children and also work

I think women should work and becoem independent

Very soon, a time will come, when a couple will have to share both - home and office or they have a take a choice - irrespective of gender.

Women are soft. They maintain better etiquettes themselves and in their presence other men too behave better. Women have amazing convincing power. So they are good leaders. They are charming not only to men, but also to fellow women as well.

The only disadvantage I see is maternity leaves, short term career goals in some cases.

Given a choice, I guess, every man will prefer a female working around.

its only your side and my side where is the right side in this debate.

Depends on person. i think its not debatable.

if wife dont want to work but family is financially poor she may try to help her family.

if she wants her freedom, her recognition then she shud work.

if both can spent there time with family and also can work its good but if not able to do this then one has to do some sacrifices.

FIRST OF ALL YOU WILL GET NON TAXABLE INCOME.

SECONDLY YOU SAVING WILL BE MORE IT GIVES GOOD BACK UP

YOU ARE SELF SUFFICIENT

YOU TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILTY AT HOME

Obviously everyone prefer working woman because of so many reasons and according to one's need and priority...but I wonder if everyone want working woman what will happen to non working woman?

Here I would like to ask the forum since sex ratio in India is very low. I think it is around 600 (females) for every 1000 males..Correct me if I am wrong. I wonder what will happen to rest 400 odd persons?

I have seen both agruments favouring and against the debate...This is debate and not any battlefield...personal attacks on anyone MUST be avoided...

Working woman is definitely preferred but if everyone prefer working woman what will happen to non-working woman?

Well a realistic  view is that a working woman add more value in terms of financial terms if the man pay for the bacon on the table the woman pay goes for paying the house mortgage and insurance premium and that how the cookie breaks

Its not about whether a man prefers a working woman or not its about respecting the individuals interests and goals.Today women are no way behind in any career and some of the Top organisations are headed by a woman, its high time men pave way for woman to come out of the shell and in a married life too the couple should learn to balance the family management and give room to each other for their individual growth in the career they chose and be a support to each other in all aspects without compromising on love and a healthy marital life.Kudos for bringing up this topic.

The woman has to be working, if not at office+home, at least in the home. That's the normal societal preference of men is. If also the woman works in a office, cannot be stressed due to office tensions, has to perform all the responsibilities: may she be a mother, a daughter or wife. There are exceptions, I must say, as the mindset of some educated men is changing. But the process is really slow. One should respect the right of choice (of women) to work outside home or not. When the financial need is constraining it becomes a family decision to encourage every eligible member to work.

This is very tricky question.. I would rather say letting the other person to be what they are.A girl who prefers to be house wife cannot be pushed to working women category and vice versa.So its individual choice of women and tht to be accepted.

People say India is an evolving state. So your question is towards today’s India

I’m sure all the literate will have two opinions about the subject. But my question is India evolving or has it evolved. I believe it has already evolved. Women have been working even before technology & equality came into the picture.

The house maid is always a wife; the part time female laborers have compulsion to work. So if we are talking about working women we shouldn’t be, because we are already into that league. The question is will male dominated society actually treat women to be equal bread earners or just a door mat.

Manish, thanks for your comment. However, I will appreciate if you will ignore my comments and focus on the others since mine was written in a generalised way.

It seems to me that you are out to attack me personally and I quote from your comment which was directed to me "I have a feeling that u are too selfish on professional front leaving aside ur family on someone else’s mercy..."

Please don't judge me at this forum. You don't know me and you are not qualified to do that either. I live in Guyana and you in India or elsewhere.

As for my comment on internet language, it is not the first time I have done this and this won't be the last either.

Thank you.

Mr. Ajay Kumar Giri, Team Leader -(PHP), Rishabh Software Pvt. Ltd. A warm welcome to Toostep. The following is in respect to your first contribution to one of my comment in form of a thumbs down.

Firstly let me thank you for the thumbs down and secondly let me inform you that I don't have a problem with you giving me a thumbs down at my comment. However, as an auditor when I am being queried for any comment I make in my report, I am bound to have a reason for any dispute that may arise or my report may deemed incomplete.

I was not pleased with Manish's comment so I responded. I would therefore wish you to say what exactly you do not like about my comment. Don't hide under a thumbs down. 

Thank you.

Women or men are the two sides of the society, organization.

Parents spend lots on their daughter's education and do expect a satisfied settlement of their married and prosperous life.

Nowadays both must work and must be caring enough to each other but anyways in case anything goes wrong in the future women should continue with the job.

Many men prefer working women these days due to many reasons, first of them  could be security,independence,support and mutual relationship.

During this high value world ,every working man prefer working women.

What to say about non working man.

Yes, in my opinion men prefer working women. This is for two reasons, one financial support and second better understanding of official compulsions.

Now the time is for women in corporate field because the women have got equally right as of men and the corporate like to have women in there team so that they perform well.But it does not mean that the men are not required.

we cant go back to stone age.in an advanced community never chained women in their home.

When we talk about team work, we talk about getting together people who do not know each other, maybe radically opposite in thoughts and yet we make a TEAM and get the TASK done!!

I think the husband - wife duo are no different in todays world. They are a team and should behave like one. They both NEED to work to make both ends meet today. THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR FALSE BRAVADOS AND STUPID MACHISMO!! It is the time to work together and make it work together!! I am all for working women!!

:)) Thanks for the reference Ms. Kaladeen!

Now a days, men prefer working women as they can balance the finance of the family

Nothing seems to be wrong in that.

Every individual has a right to spend quality time as we are bestowed with life only once.

Having said that, in current times,if we get rid of dogmas,then i personally feel that ,every man would like to see that his spouse spends her life on her terms(though i do not deny a mutual agreement and consent).

My wife is working and i am elated that she is mainating the correct personal and professional balance(kudos to women who can strike a balance).

BTW, there is no harm in having another bread earner in times of recession(just kidding!).

Guys, i would personally recommend every one to assimilate the fact that ,having a working life partner would not jeopardise the family life,if both partners clearly understand their priorities.

Remember, Sudha Murthy happliy agreed to run her house and let Mr.Narayna Murthy persue the dream which we know as Infosys.

Just understand your priorities and i believe we should let every one enjoy the spirit called life.

This debate arises just because we are very adamant on preserving the so called "MALE VANITY".

yes

I have a mixed opinion on this topic and was not able to decide whether to choose for or against. So I finally decided to choose for the topic and here is what I would support with................. (I have no intentions of hurting anyone here, I am just sharing my opinion as this is a forum where every member has a right to speak his or her mind)

Times are changing and so are the minds of people, but 'men will always be men'. More or less men remain with their same mentality. They will always want a wife who will cook for them and at the same time be smart and a good life partner. Earlier men were very adamant about the fact that their wives should not work and that they rather stay at home. Women were subjectively supposed to do household work and take care of children. Thus men have been very choosy in choosing their wives from time immemorial. Some men are also of the opinion that highly educated and qualified women do not make good and homely wives.

But as times change, the present situation and the present condition have brought a turning point. Nowadays men prefer women who are qualified as well as working and professionals. They prefer that their wives should move forward along with them, be even resourceful in monetary matters and even be independent. This bend of mind has occurred in men in the recent present.  

But there are also plenty of men, who want a total package: Brains, looks, mommy potential, earning potential. There's no question that a man with a career-woman wife will sometimes have to put his family first -- whether it's taking time off to be with a sick kid when his wife can't manage alone. But he gets things in return: a chance to know his children intimately and an intellectually equal wife who feels fulfilled -- and grateful to him.

Working women have a better view of the world. They can easily understand the problems his spouse faces in his workplace and empathize with him. Only minus point is that she exerts herself too much in the office as well as at home thus hazrding her health. A supportive husband can take care of this minus point.

now a days men are preferring working women as if they too have the same level of skill to do it .And more over they are good in past living.

More over it depends up on the persons option.A study clearly said that the women who r working are good at home than the others.

It depends on various factors like mutual understanding,needs of the family,status,background etc. etc.

I've seen many people preferring educated women but they don't want their wives to work after the marriage.The reasoning they gave is like this.In the early days,it wouldn't be a big task for women to manage the office work and house.But as the age grows and experience adds to her professional life,she is expected to perform more and it becomes a big challenge when there are plans for kids.

                 Before selecting the partner,most of the men check whether the bride is more qualified than him in any aspect.So,it's their mind set that they don't want their wives to dominate.This culture shows that men are not in favor of working women to certain extent.But when the situation forces her to do the job,then you have no other option.I'm not sure about the rurals but in most of the cities,it has become necessary for the couple to go for job to give the better future for their children.Few of my collegues,very often travel on flight to and fro to meet their working wives.It is just the understanding and maturity that is driving them.Until and unless a relationship is clean and the couple understands the importance of that relation,there is no point in saying NO to working women.Yes,I personally prefer the working women if she really deserves to work.

First of all thank u very much for introducing nice & interesting topic in toostep.com. Men prefer working women or not it depends on an Individual choices & their perceptions towards working women & housewives. As life is speeding very fast now a days men normal prefer working women. Because now men are aware regarding "DINK" Rule DINK stands for "Double Income No Kids". One more advantage for prefer working women is they are educated & has got equal status in society as men are. 

Some men are of the opinion that highly educated and qualified women do not make good and homely wives. but as the time has changed the thinking of men are also changing nowadays men are preferring women who are educated and who can help them in monitary affairs, men nowadays want there wives should move forward along them in all matters and problems.

ya every one is free to work there is no difference between  men and women . As they have to do both house works and office work its the husbands responsibility to help her in house hold work

Manish my argument is based on the modern society. I live in a modern world and at least 90 % of the women here work starting in various jobs ...from house cleaning to professional level. Whether men prefer them to work or not, it will not change the scenario.

By the way on a professional forum please avoid the use of internet language.

If women can manage her family life and professional life very well than why not?

Its not only matter of money , if she works she learn lots of things which is usefull in her life.

I liked statement of Satwinder. Appreciated SAT .. very true. Both of us means my wife and my self, both were working, after four years of marriage we experienced that somthing is lagging behind at home front. My wife decided to be at home. I was not agreed because at that moment I needed financial support. Somehow we managed and now enjoying at all fronts of the life.

Still I appreciate if any girl is capable to manage at both end, she must go for work outside for a respectable job. Still there is a offending attitude towards women. But why only woman??????????? one of the bad social practice...

Nikhil, you also appreciated to start this debate. Nice subject mainly eye opening to all those guys who are against this.

thanks for the referral Taranath,Its a dicey argument!

It all depends upon each induviduals thinking.There are some aquaintances who have preferred Women to work for a very strong reason

In the event of |death of breadwinner or state in which the breadwinner becomes unable to earn a living the working women can support themselves and family without any difficulty. for these in India the chances of obtaining ajob after unfortunate event is very remote unless they have experience.not as in western countries.

the other preferences are already mentioned by my reader colleagues herein.

The percentage of population who prefer either of these tow arguements depends upon a lot of parameters.In cities ,in order to eke a decent living some prefer work,some would like to work since they have the education, for some work is passion...ans os on and so forth

Personally I have no preference. Its for the fairer counterparts to decide and that will be good solution

Yes, I too feel that men do prefer working women nowadays. But, what i feel is that they look for the educational qualification first, then second priority to as working. And i feel that it mostly depends on the women who wants to work... Men gives freedom to them, if women wants to work along outside.. And if both are well educated, they will understand each other better...they can think from each others point of view, which can help them come out of many problems...

Both men and women agree upon working of women after they getting married, because of so many external factors like inflation, financial crisis, etc. These things also leads to working of women...

And now we know women have achieved very big successes in not only the business world but in most of the places were men use to excel....

In my point of view men should support women in every possible manner, remove gender discriminations, and move ahead side by side.....

That is what todays generation is all about!!! Instead of being a house wife its always good for women to step outside and see the world.

 Just see the present ICICI bank chairman(Indias largest pvt bank) , BIOCON chairman, recent joining of TVS motors chairmans daughter in TVS itself, Also HCL chairmans daughter., etc

In foreign countries Majority of the men & women work. Because one doesnt like sitting in home after their teenage itself.

In India today we are seeing lot of women showcasing their best talent in various sectors. But still there are few men who dont like their wifes going outside.

I strongly feel men should support women to work irrespective of the income range, family status..,etc.

Many a times compulsion would be an answer for this question. Be it a financial background or thought of wastage of an expertize, women/men are pushed in to work, they prove successful and they continue.

When an output comes in a work, the result doesnot specify whether men have doen it or women. But, during the course to time, it determines how fast men do it or women. Many jobs, women work better than men and many others, men are better.

On the lighter side of it: About preferences, women prefer men to work and men prefer women to work. Nobody prefers himself/herself to work. Is it?

Yes....They have to in order to survive in this competetive World!!

I was attempting to say that only intelligent and professional men are comfortable having wives who are their equal. However, on second thoughts in the modern society majority of men prefer their wives to work because of added income to offset their expenses and to enjoy a comfortable life financially. In some cases men especially in the Indian society still do not prefer their wives to work, they still see the wife's place is at home.

I was surprised the other day when I discover that a girl who I know well, a bank manager and a distinction student at University opted to quit her job to be a mere housewife. She got married to a businessman who asked her to quit working. What a waste of talent. 

Why not? with good understanding and cooperation, this can be balanced. Also, this will bring more money in home. Sharing work will increase understanding among them. Wives are not servants to only serve, they also should have independence and should get opportunity to get something...

A good balance life with enough disposable income for early acquisition of material things in life. House, education and good job with bit of risk  is always inspire to an ambitious young professional.