Can someone explain the reasoning behind the idea that women control men?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Uhhh, misogyny. That's the answer. 99% of women (and humans) aren't smart enough to be controlling anybody. If someone complains that women are controlling their husbands, the short answer is because they hate women.

+1 most people barely control themselves.

I've noticed that people who can't control themselves often want to control others.

Agree 💯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my marriage, I have often received unwarranted and invalid concerns from my MIL that I "control" my husband. Or that in general women have some power over the men that love them especially when perceived by other women.

You hear about how Meghan Markle made Harry leave the monarchy and its all her fault that Harry and William no longer are on speaking terms.

Carol Middleton orchestrated Kate's marriage to William...etc

Its always other women who accuse other women of doing this.

I can tell you, I have no power or control over my husband. I can't imagine making him do something without his will and full cooperation!!

I never understood this. Do other women somehow control their men in ways I am unaware?

Women do and MIL is upset you took control from her. MIL-DIL tension is a power struggle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men want to control women. If they can't, they get upset. It upsets them even more if they think we control them.

Men want women to be nice to them and have sex with them. Very controlling. Basically abusive. Very common for man-babies to get upset when their wives aren’t nice to them and stop having sex with them - this reflects their innate sense of entitlement and privilege. Society must teach men never to expect women to be nice to them, have sex with them, or do anything for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my marriage, DH is the controlling person. He is o my happy when he gets his way, and he stops at nothing to get it.

Same. He is super manipulative when he doesn't get his way. Number one tactic is stonewalling, but he also calls me names, whines, pouts, and rages. I've started to create a separate life for myself as I just can't anymore. I'm out as soon as our youngest leaves for college.

[Anonymous]

The shorthand is p ----- whipped

[Anonymous]

If you read the threads there, there is a lot of controlling language. I told my husband to do x, my husband didn't do x even though i told him to, I gve him a list of what I expected done, I don't want him to do x, I want him to do y instead, I came home and x wasn't done even though I told him to do it etc.

There is a lot of control language used about allowing, letting, telling, changing etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think women control men. Women are manipulative and use "tricks" to get men to do what they want. What planet are you from? You can change people's minds and the easiest is to change a mind of someone close to you. Obviously women use sex to make men do what they want all the time. If you deny this, you're lying. I'm a woman and I can recognize it all the time (I'm not a feminine woman at all and a scientist to give you an idea, with a "male brain", and I hate manipulation). Also most women would deny this, yes. Have you never heard of men being "pussy whipped"?! Often people don't believe the s* they agreed to while in a relationship until it's over. I'm certain you have power over your husband and his decisions.

Men do this all the time to women and to other men. It's not a female behavior. It's a behavior people to do get people to do stuff for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you read the threads there, there is a lot of controlling language. I told my husband to do x, my husband didn't do x even though i told him to, I gve him a list of what I expected done, I don't want him to do x, I want him to do y instead, I came home and x wasn't done even though I told him to do it etc.

There is a lot of control language used about allowing, letting, telling, changing etc.

Men do this same behavior. Except often instead of communicating because they aren't as good communicators they will belittle and sulk instead of asking their spouse.

I mean in all religions and governments men have been the "head of the household". Believe me they tell their wives what to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my marriage, I have often received unwarranted and invalid concerns from my MIL that I "control" my husband. Or that in general women have some power over the men that love them especially when perceived by other women.

You hear about how Meghan Markle made Harry leave the monarchy and its all her fault that Harry and William no longer are on speaking terms.

Carol Middleton orchestrated Kate's marriage to William...etc

Its always other women who accuse other women of doing this.

I can tell you, I have no power or control over my husband. I can't imagine making him do something without his will and full cooperation!!

I never understood this. Do other women somehow control their men in ways I am unaware?

Yeah, it’s between their legs. That thing has mighty power!