Gene Simmons is an asshat, I've known that since the 90s and anyone who didn't realize that about him hasn't been paying attention. However, in this video which has generated some controversy, he's got some good points.People were blowing him up on social media for the statements he made in this video on Fox News, but this is the advice I'd give my daughter.
I disagree with him that you can't have a career and raise a child. As a single mother I had no choice. It's very very hard and you end up making sacrifices but it can be done. But I wholeheartedly agree that women need to stop depending on men, emotionally and definitely financially.
"Find out that thing that you're good for that makes the money, and then get married and/or have children from a position of strength," Simmons says. That makes sense. Even if you do decide to stay home later you have money to take care of your child. Having two people making a good living is a great thing.
Another part that resonated with me: "Let's all agree that women should not depend on men. The statistics tell us predominantly they will run out on you,"
Yes, there are some good men out there. But my experience and that of a lot of my friends has been the running out kind. Make sure you can take care of yourself. Best advice a woman can have, actually. It's hard enough to pick yourself up and start again emotionally. At least if you can take care of yourself financially you can be in good shape.
Simmons also says that men aren't fully grown until about their 40s. This is again something I can agree with. I know a lot of men take offense to it, but having dated men in all age groups, that's when they finally start treating you right and do a little less catting around.
The good news is, if you get an education and you're capable of supporting yourself and any children you have, if the right man comes along you're with him because you love him, not because you can't afford to leave him.
So yeah, even though I think Gene Simmons is a pompous asshole (but he's laughing all the way to the bank) I kind of think he got it right on this one.
You can watch the whole video here.
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I disagree with him that you can't have a career and raise a child. As a single mother I had no choice. It's very very hard and you end up making sacrifices but it can be done. But I wholeheartedly agree that women need to stop depending on men, emotionally and definitely financially.
"Find out that thing that you're good for that makes the money, and then get married and/or have children from a position of strength," Simmons says. That makes sense. Even if you do decide to stay home later you have money to take care of your child. Having two people making a good living is a great thing.
Another part that resonated with me: "Let's all agree that women should not depend on men. The statistics tell us predominantly they will run out on you,"
Yes, there are some good men out there. But my experience and that of a lot of my friends has been the running out kind. Make sure you can take care of yourself. Best advice a woman can have, actually. It's hard enough to pick yourself up and start again emotionally. At least if you can take care of yourself financially you can be in good shape.
Simmons also says that men aren't fully grown until about their 40s. This is again something I can agree with. I know a lot of men take offense to it, but having dated men in all age groups, that's when they finally start treating you right and do a little less catting around.
The good news is, if you get an education and you're capable of supporting yourself and any children you have, if the right man comes along you're with him because you love him, not because you can't afford to leave him.
So yeah, even though I think Gene Simmons is a pompous asshole (but he's laughing all the way to the bank) I kind of think he got it right on this one.
You can watch the whole video here.
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