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Singh 47's avatar

I think if a man lifts then he doesn't need to beat her.

She fears (Respects) him anyway.

There's also the reality that a 6-pack does a lot to smooth marital relations.

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Gurleen Kaur Romana's avatar

I found this very interesting, however, I think successful women finding it hard to stay married, can be an across-the-board thing (Folke and Rickne, 2020). However, how men deal with it (either divorce or violence) is influenced by social norms, as the paper suggests.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

MEN WHO CAN'T TAKE SUCCESSFUL WIVES - IN INDIA

sheesh. I bet this is true elsewhere too. It's a driver of silver divorce for so many women - husbands threatened by their wives' success or visibility.

See related post I wrote on HBR...

If You Can't Find a Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single

https://hbr.org/2017/10/if-you-cant-find-a-spouse-who-supports-your-career-stay-single

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