Womens rights.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:39 amIs it fair that women have more rights than men? Even today, in a world where equality is supposed to exist, is it fair that women have more rights?
Lets look at the facts. If a married couple with children decide to end the relationship, the man suffers. The woman not only gets the child, but gets to skin the man alive. Every penny the man earns, a majority of it will go to the woman. Whatever reason, the woman usually wins and the man suffers.
A couple of examples:
If a couple decide to part, the mother will not only get the children to deny the father access and have more influence with regards to the attitude the children has towards the father, they have rights to insist on being paid for it.
Ray Parlour:
Parlour married his wife Karen in 1998; the couple had three children before separating in 2001. In July 2004, they agreed a divorce settlement which awarded Karen Parlour two houses and a £250,000 lump sum but the issue of maintenance was not agreed. Ray Parlour offered Karen £120,000 p.a. on the basis that this would meet all of her and their children's needs, but she wanted more. Initially the court awarded her £212,500 a year, but both parties were unsatisfied with this and appealed.
The Court of Appeal increased Karen's award to £440,000 p.a. However, this would only be paid for five years to enable her to put aside £250,000 each year to build up her own capital resources. The case brought with it media speculation that future divorce cases would bring people a more equal share in their former partner's future earnings, and a possible increased usage of prenuptial agreements.
Again, the man suffers. At one stage during that divorce, Ray Parlours wife claimed she wanted more money because she helped her husband through a difficult phase in his life, and of course she was awarded that. Being a married coupled meant nothing in that respect, but when it comes to money she is in her right.
Lets change direction totally. Lets go to sport. Tennis. Women have demanded equal pay for a long time. And now have it. Women play 3 sets on the same pay as men, men have to play 5 sets. Same pay mind.
Lets hit even closer to home. On this forum. Depression. If men suffer this, its a long standing joke. If women suffer its understandable. Why? We live in an equal world, dont we? Or are men classed as wimps if it gets too much?
Another one, Women beating up men. Again, another topic raised but this was recognised. Women can beat up men and if one man even dares to raise the issue he is a joke, but if the man responds to the womans violence he is in the wrong.
Im all for equality, but that in itself means what I believe in. Women currently have more rights than men and it is being exploited to the fullest. Not every woman is exploiting the rules but a majority are, and as the law stands, they will continue to do so. A common argument amongst women is that men are shallow, but have a good look. With the rights women have now, did you make a stand, or just prove to be even more shallow than what men can be?
Lets look at the facts. If a married couple with children decide to end the relationship, the man suffers. The woman not only gets the child, but gets to skin the man alive. Every penny the man earns, a majority of it will go to the woman. Whatever reason, the woman usually wins and the man suffers.
A couple of examples:
If a couple decide to part, the mother will not only get the children to deny the father access and have more influence with regards to the attitude the children has towards the father, they have rights to insist on being paid for it.
Ray Parlour:
Parlour married his wife Karen in 1998; the couple had three children before separating in 2001. In July 2004, they agreed a divorce settlement which awarded Karen Parlour two houses and a £250,000 lump sum but the issue of maintenance was not agreed. Ray Parlour offered Karen £120,000 p.a. on the basis that this would meet all of her and their children's needs, but she wanted more. Initially the court awarded her £212,500 a year, but both parties were unsatisfied with this and appealed.
The Court of Appeal increased Karen's award to £440,000 p.a. However, this would only be paid for five years to enable her to put aside £250,000 each year to build up her own capital resources. The case brought with it media speculation that future divorce cases would bring people a more equal share in their former partner's future earnings, and a possible increased usage of prenuptial agreements.
Again, the man suffers. At one stage during that divorce, Ray Parlours wife claimed she wanted more money because she helped her husband through a difficult phase in his life, and of course she was awarded that. Being a married coupled meant nothing in that respect, but when it comes to money she is in her right.
Lets change direction totally. Lets go to sport. Tennis. Women have demanded equal pay for a long time. And now have it. Women play 3 sets on the same pay as men, men have to play 5 sets. Same pay mind.
Lets hit even closer to home. On this forum. Depression. If men suffer this, its a long standing joke. If women suffer its understandable. Why? We live in an equal world, dont we? Or are men classed as wimps if it gets too much?
Another one, Women beating up men. Again, another topic raised but this was recognised. Women can beat up men and if one man even dares to raise the issue he is a joke, but if the man responds to the womans violence he is in the wrong.
Im all for equality, but that in itself means what I believe in. Women currently have more rights than men and it is being exploited to the fullest. Not every woman is exploiting the rules but a majority are, and as the law stands, they will continue to do so. A common argument amongst women is that men are shallow, but have a good look. With the rights women have now, did you make a stand, or just prove to be even more shallow than what men can be?
