Original Reddit post

This one is going to be extremely controversial, but needs to be said: Women prioritize their OWN SURVIVAL first. Think about it: Throughout history, women have ALWAYS sought security . A man who could provide and a system that would protect them. They always relied (and WILL always require) a social structure that ensured their survival and by extension, their children’s survival. If you truly look deep into world history as well, women have negotiated and manipulated kings and emperors who ruled with an iron fist. This was well before they could vote or choose their own career paths. And here’s where it gets complicated. In modern times, the state has replaced the husband as the primary provider. From welfare, child support, to even family courts which all favor mothers. Legal systems automatically side with women in domestic disputes. A culture that tells women they’re “strong and independent” — while simultaneously rewarding them for leveraging the system to their advantage. The problem isn’t women acting in their self-interest. The problem is pretending they don’t. We’re told women are “nurturing” and “selfless” and “put everyone else first.” But look at the data: Women initiate 70-80% of divorces Women are far more likely to get custody of children Women are far more likely to receive alimony and child support Women face dramatically shorter prison sentences than men for the same crimes And think of all the money they receive by abusing the system to their favor -> it goes to their OWN lifestyle (new clothes, jewelry, purses, etc. not to their own children. This isn’t to say women are malicious, rather everything I just described is all hard-wired deep in their psyche. And men? Many are still playing by the old rules: provide, protect, sacrifice. Be a “good man” basically. At some point, many have gotten a rude awakening from society and sometimes the woman they trusted, leaving them with absolutely nothing. When more & more of men truly get to the root to understand women, we will see their patterns far more clearly, finally obtaining some leverage.Women’s TRUE #1 Priority submitted by /u/Spirited_Bet_6748

Originally posted by u/Spirited_Bet_6748 on r/AskMen