Originally posted by: AllThatCritique
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So,in an inherently patriarchal society men are taught to be the providers and looked upto,so they look for avenues where they can vulnerable without being judged. One is with their moms. The other could be their wives. The tricky part is men want different things from a gf and wife. Same with bf and husband because values and expectations change with legality. Most men like childish girlfriends but not necessarily a wife. This is why you see the pattern- the moment wife goes against the notions of the good wife or throws tantrums or being childish,the man instantly connects it to how mature his mom is. This is a proven notion. The comparison is always with the mother. The other side of this is also true. Men like to be babied and they constantly look for a mother figure so mature women give them that blanket of security. This is basic psychology of wanting more of the same things that you find comfort in and men hold their mothers are women figures that need to emulated.
On the other hand, misogyny and conditioning in some men results them preferring a childish wife over a mature one who can challenge their apparent superiority of the genders and minds( they feel threatened with their capabilities). It feeds their Id,ego,Superego to have a less than mature wife who can be manipulated. How he treats the wife with exasperated disdain and how she becomes fodder for discussion amongst male friends- another important point of staking claim as the one who settled. This is completely different for women who seek men at par with their intelligence or even more than that(this because social conditioning always teaches us that you need a stronger man beside you). This is why some men tolerate childish wives but you won't see the reverse most.
Now what the question is : what is childish behaviour,is it in jest..or actual immaturity or throwing tantrums.. because the first one is not taken into account much if the woman is inherently mature. It could pass off her banter in a married couple.
At the end of this,it should be noted..its the same for women as well. They seek the comfort of a father figure so husbands are evaluated on the same basis. They don't like wishy-washy men in general who can't keep expectations. If they do tolerate bs from them,its a well known 'daddy issues' thing which have now become part of pop culture fodder. It is a proven notion that most women who take bad behaviour from men do it because of unresolved issues pertaining to their father. Or again social conditioning of keeping quiet because log kya kahenge.
Hence,what constitutes childishness and if men love childish women- it has a lot to do with social conditioning( sociology/ social psychology) and how much of an impact his mother has had as the primary female figure during his developmental stages (developmental psychology). You will find men who are much detached from their mothers have high sense of tolerance when it comes to childishness or immaturity. They are more inclined to participate in childishness and immaturity themselves.
Phew! π
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