Much is said about the burdens and responsibilities of married men. Responsibilities indeed there are, if they but felt them: but as to burdens what are they?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Married life has become to many a necessary burden, but a burden that is shed very easily.
Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.
No burden is so heavy for a man to bear as a succession of happy days.
What is a spouse for? Not to be your personal servant, certainly!
Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves must in the very nature of things be their own best helpers.
That is, the wife must care for what the husband cares for if he is to remain resolute.
Men don't want any responsibility, and neither do I.
It's important to me that a man is good at taking care of people.
Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.
We share responsibility. It's important to have a good spouse; that's where I sympathize with single parents.
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