Culture Differences in Women Submitting to their Husbands
Culture Differences in Women Submitting to their Husbands
I have always been a little curious about this particular topic! Are there really major cultural differences when it comes to women submitting to their husbands? I've personally learned that in America, sometimes women have taken on the "male" role or responsibilities as a parent and the bread winner as a result of many things happening in the American household. These "things" could range from being a single parent, the loss of a husband, discord in the household where a loss of respect has happened. But, does this change in reference to submission only happen in the American culture?
I lived in Japan for three years and I was completely amazed at the strength and resilience of most Japanese women and the level of submission that they had with their husbands, be they of Japanese decent or if they married Americans. Has the level of respect for our husbands diminished? Or, does the world only show the negative side of this and capitalize off of the negative side in order to gain hostility among the different cultures. When I would walk down the streets of Japan, I would see that many of the Japanese women would walk behind their husbands and if their husbands were speaking, they would not interrupt, nor would they speak unless they were gestured to do so by their husbands. Seeing an argument, let alone an argument in public never happened. However, in American society this is sadly a common thing, some of which I have been guilty of myself on so many levels.
What I believe it boils down to is that for so long, many women had to become the strength in the family for numerous reasons and when it's time to be the gentle wife and submit, we find it hard to do so because we have been in charge for so long. Men need respect and women need love. Although it can be difficult to grasp the whole submission to your husband concept, even in a difficult situation, if it is done in love and with the "right" individual it could greatly bless your life.
What are your thoughts on this? Would love to hear a man's thoughts as well!
posted by Unknown @ 5:04 AM
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3 Comments:
Anika Martin: Thanks for your note on my post. I think the last paragraph on your post hits the nail on the head. Especially: Men need respect and women need love. Although it can be difficult to grasp the whole submission to your husband concept, even in a difficult situation, if it is done in love and with the "right" individual it could greatly bless your life.
Hi Ike! I learned the hard way that men need respect and if it is given in love and with the right person as you previously stated, there is nothing that man won't do for his spouse or significant other! It becomes a Win - Win!
Culturally, this is a big difference in marriage and how it is viewed. Other cultures see the man as the important voice of the family and treat the woman as a second class citizen, which is simply put "WRONG". As the head of the house, the man is suppose to love that woman unconditionally and see her as his walking side by side to accomplish the goal and task God has given them to complete. Will the marriage be perfect all the time, NO! My wife and I understand this concept and we still run into snags here and there and is mainly because I said something dumb and didn't show her the love that she needed at that time or I didn't get respect I thought I deserved and misunderstandings can occur. It happens!! However, through communication, prayer, and worshiping God together,things will change and get better!! God Bless and men learn to love your wife unconditionally and she will in return give you the respect you crave and deserve. Be the man God called you to be for your wife and your kids. They are waiting!!
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