________ Wife.

CRoyal

CRoyal

Infinite Impetus
The blank can be anything… most commonly seen with branches of the military. (Army Wife, Navy Wife... ect.) What do you think of women that identify themselves by their husband’s profession or title? Or ones who don’t even say their own name when they introduce themselves?

“Well I am MRS. Colonel Smith…. You DO know who he is right?”

I can see having pride and support of your man’s job, but how about your own identity?
 
2lazy2P

2lazy2P

nothing unreal exists
I think it just stems from the olden days when the wife did not have much of an identity besides being a housewife. It was all about the husband since he was the bread winner, automatically making him more "important" socially. Obviously times have changed but some families like to hold onto the past traditions and show pride in their husbands chosen professions especially when it comes to a Military Profession these days.
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
Most women should be able to identify themselves on their own merits and not be dependent on a husband to make them who they are.
 
onebdzee

onebdzee

off the shelf
My ex would always introduce me as "my wife"....no name, just "my wife"

Annoying would not even begin to describe him doing this....Sometimes, I just wanted to grab a hold of him my his ears and scream at him "When I married you, I didn't change my entire name to 'my wife'"
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
onebdzee said:
My ex would always introduce me as "my wife"....no name, just "my wife"

Annoying would not even begin to describe him doing this....Sometimes, I just wanted to grab a hold of him my his ears and scream at him "When I married you, I didn't change my entire name to 'my wife'"
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Now be a good little wife and let the men speak. Ok?






:killingme
 
libertytyranny

libertytyranny

Dream Stealer
I have often wondered this myself..I know several women who are just really proud that their husband is in the military..and have thos "navy wife" stickers or whatever...but personally that's not me. I have my own things goin on, my own personality..and it has nothing to do with what my SO does.
 
Baja28

Baja28

Obama destroyed America
CRoyal said:
The blank can be anything… most commonly seen with branches of the military. (Army Wife, Navy Wife... ect.) What do you think of women that identify themselves by their husband’s profession or title? Or ones who don’t even say their own name when they introduce themselves?

“Well I am MRS. Colonel Smith…. You DO know who he is right?”

I can see having pride and support of your man’s job, but how about your own identity?
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These are wimmins who know their place. Good for them. I still can't believe wimmins can vote and drive. WTF is THAT all about. :killingme
 
CRoyal

CRoyal

Infinite Impetus
libertytyranny said:
I have often wondered this myself..I know several women who are just really proud that their husband is in the military..and have thos "navy wife" stickers or whatever...but personally that's not me. I have my own things goin on, my own personality..and it has nothing to do with what my SO does.
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Individuality... good concept.
 
luvmygdaughters

luvmygdaughters

Well-Known Member
K_Jo said:
:roflmao:
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Used to be a wife, the pay was lousy, benefits were not worth the work, the guy who thought he ran the place turned out to be a real A--hole, no 401 K plan, the few and small fringe benefits that were offered to me were also offered to non-contractual personnel. So needless to say, I quit that job and moved onto bigger and better things. Signed EX WIFE :yahoo:
 
vraiblonde

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
PREMO Member
Patron
luvmygdaughters said:
Used to be a wife, the pay was lousy, benefits were not worth the work, the guy who thought he ran the place turned out to be a real A--hole, no 401 K plan, the few and small fringe benefits that were offered to me were also offered to non-contractual personnel. So needless to say, I quit that job and moved onto bigger and better things. Signed EX WIFE :yahoo:
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:roflmao:

Depending on the situation, I like it when someone introduces and identifies themselves - "Hi, I'm Joanna, Bob's wife." Now I can put Joanna with Bob and get a conversational grip. Like when Larry and I would go to grower functions, I always identified myself as Larry's wife so people could have a reference point. They don't really give a crap about me, personally, because it's not my gig and there was no point in asserting my individuality.

Military wives are somewhat of a unique group because they have experiences that other women don't necessarily have. A woman who identified herself as a "Giant Produce Manager wife" would just be odd.
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
vraiblonde said:
:roflmao:

Depending on the situation, I like it when someone introduces and identifies themselves - "Hi, I'm Joanna, Bob's wife." Now I can put Joanna with Bob and get a conversational grip. Like when Larry and I would go to grower functions, I always identified myself as Larry's wife so people could have a reference point. They don't really give a crap about me, personally, because it's not my gig and there was no point in asserting my individuality.

Military wives are somewhat of a unique group because they have experiences that other women don't necessarily have. A woman who identified herself as a "Giant Produce Manager wife" would just be odd.
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Yeah. What's the big deal? it works both ways especially with woman more and more being the one the hubby is identifying with. To all Varia's clients, be it a social setting or what have you, I was 'Varia's husband'. Same thing, that was who I was at least insofar as her clients were concerned. That's not debasing or belittling even though I have my own identity. It was appropriate to the situation.

I mean, she came home from the doctors this one time and said "The doctor says I have the boobs of a 25 year old!" So, naturally, I ask "What did he say about your 45 year old (at the time) ass?" and she says my name didn't come up. And if it had, I mean, I wouldn't have felt marginalized or somehow subordinate because I was her a...hey...uhh...wait a minute...

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