Real Men Support Their Families

There is no such thing as a right without responsibilities. Men have the right to be leaders in their homes and make the decisions. They have the right to be head of household. But with that right comes responsibilities, and one of the biggest responsibilities is the responsibility to support the family. If a woman has to do masculine work like a man and support the family, which is his job, then honestly, she doesn’t have to obey him. Personally, I wouldn’t have married a man who couldn’t support a family. But if for some reason I had, I’d be much less inclined to obey a man who had me doing his job.

I didn’t know this needed to be said, but I saw a post in the tradwife community the other day about how even if you work to support the family you still have to obey your husband, and I just think that’s ridiculous. Men who do not support their families do not deserve respect. I’m not talking about a temporary situation like somebody loses their job or somebody gets hurt and is out of work for a while. But if a man can’t support a family then, in my opinion, he shouldn’t have one. But if he does have one, he can’t expect obedience from a woman that he’s not leading and taking care of. He needs to get a better job, then talk to his wife. Think about it. Marriage is supposed to mirror the relationship between Christ and the Church. Christ always provides for the Church and is always there to help her. Husbands should be the same way to their wives.

But if you’re reading this and you’re a woman who’s not married yet, then take this opportunity to do some reflection and make wise choices. Don’t make babies with a man who can’t afford them. He might be a nice guy, but if he can’t keep the lights on, he’s not marriage material.

Men, if you want a woman and a family, you have to work hard. We’re not asking to be rich, at least most of us aren’t. But you should be able to afford a place to live and a car and medical care and food et cetera.