vestal (04/15/83)
I was sitting around yesterday listing to KPLZ, and the announcer
killed some time by reading the results of a poll taken of
couples. The question was something like "What's your chief
complaint about your spouse?" The top two for each sex:
Men: 1) She nags too much
2) She's not affectionate enough
Women: 1) He's selfish and inconsiderate
2) He's not successful enough in business
Comments? I'll start the ball rolling:
One thing I notice is that each sex's complaints might be directed at
the cultural image of the other's supposed strengths. For example,
women are "supposed" to be emotional, supportive, affectionate. When
the expectations built up in men by society aren't met, they complain
Similarly, the classic image of men is a provider. When he doesn't
provide or can't, women are disappointed.