Just came across the most shocking nonsense I've ever heard coming from a man

He's asked a question. If you hear a noise downstairs and you're a family man, who's going downstairs? He said nobody because his duty is not to protect but survive.

His sentiment is we're all equal, the womans life is not more valuable than the man's and a man shouldnt have to step in front of a bullet to protect a woman. Ridiculous, because we're not just talking about a random woman, we're talking about your wife, but it gets worse. He couldn't even answer when asked what if it's your kids you need to take a bullet for? .

Friggin horrendous.

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Ontheroad · M

So, for me it's a simple thing. I get up and head downstairs while telling the wife to get the kids and her cell phone. Call 911 and lock herself and the kids in the bathroom. Do not come out unless it's me telling you it's all clear.

My responsibility is to delay as long as possible the threat from reaching my family (so help can arrive) or to neutralize the threat. My size and strength makes me the best choice to do this. My spouse's responsibility is to gather and protect the children.

Sharon · F

@Ontheroad

My size and strength makes me the best choice to do this

So your decision is based on which of you is better able to do the job, not your sex per se. Just as it should be. Some people here would deliberately put their children in danger by preventing the one better able to protect them just because she's "the wrong sex". :(

SW-User

@Ontheroad

Absolutely sir.

Ontheroad · M

@Sharon Totally based upon who is best suited.. well, that and my love for her and the children. Still though, it's more a rational than an emotional decision.

Me: 6'1", 196 lbs, combat veteran.

Her: 5'3", about 120, zero tactical or fighting experience.

Pretty simple decision to make. If it were reversed, the decision would be reversed.

SW-User

@Ontheroad the crazy lady will present it as "wrong sex" but it's really just who's responsible for what in different situations. Otherwise when the titanic sinks there's no reason for men to remain behind correct?

Sharon · F

@Ontheroad

If it were reversed, the decision would be reversed.

Exactly, let the person best or better able to do the job do it regardless of their sex. So if it were

Wife: 6'1", 196 lbs, combat veteran.

Husband: 5'3", about 120, zero tactical or fighting experience.

Only a sexist or a fool would attempt to deploy the husband to protect the family.

Ontheroad · M

@Sharon I should note, it's now not true, as we are no longer married, but it's what would have happened.

SW-User

Yes and since men and women both know how to swim then it should only be children first, and with women and men it should be survival of the fittest yes?@Sharon

Ontheroad · M

@Sharon Yep, it would be dumb for the physically smaller, less strong, less experienced husband face off with an intruder. The goal is for the family to come out unharmed, and being dumb won't get you there. You can't, in an emergency let gender roles be the deciding factor. Besides, she is a Nurse Practitioner and would be better suited to healing my beat ass body if the intruder got the best of me. 😁