The answers I got were as varied as the respondents and that set in my mind the tone for what I will attempt to pass across.
The first thing to say is that the average man derives joy from the fact that he is able to take care of his wife and meet her need. In fact many women will never respect a man if he is unable for whatever reason to take care of his wife and family. In sub-Saharan Africa where poverty is endemic many a woman see marriage to a well to do man as the deliverance from poverty. That is why, young girls are always looking for men who have the means to cater for their needs.
Against this backdrop lies the fact that many women will jump at the opportunity of living a life of luxury without lifting one finger.
Unfortunately, this type of life has its drawbacks. Let me use a classic example from the Bible to illustrate what I am saying.
"And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand. And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured. And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;" Genesis 39:1-8(KJV)
I will like to imagine that Mrs Potiphar had all the luxury she wanted. A big house and lots of servants at her beck and call. However, all the luxury that her husband provided her did not compensate for the void that she was feeling within. I can imagine that she was bored to the extent that she wanted to do something wild or outlandish as an emotional cure to her boredom.
The truth be told, everyone both male and female find essence in what they do. For the man he finds his essence in his work while the average woman finds her essence in her ability to manage her family which for many women is a full time job.
The purpose of this write up is to have your response so as to discuss this matter in details.
God bless you.
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