When it comes to STANDING & SUBMITTING, who would u rather stand & who would u rather submit?

Question

It was drilled in my head since birth. That men must stand. Stand for something, stand down, stand back, take a stand, stand aside, stand alone, and stand up. The only time i hear this referred to women is stand by........

The only time i hear submit when it comes to men is submit to God. I been taught women (by a women) women SHOULD submit to their husband, submit to their feelings, and of course submit to God. Do you agree with this? Do you think women can stand like men stand? And men submit like women submit? What do think the outcome would be?

Answer 1

I think a woman should submit to her husband and to submit to God.  I feel like a woman should stand by her man, stand up for him and stand up to him if she finds herself in that position.  Submitting is not bad, its all about who you submit to and how you submit and what happens once a wife has submitted.  A wife should be able to submit to her husband and still have rights, as her husband he is to love her as he loves himself.  Submitting to him, will not hurt or hinder her, because he is to love her as he loves himself, how God loves him.  I think if a man was the submissive one, to his wife, it would throw the hole balance off and she would end up treating him like a child.

Answer 2

We all submit to a higher being; known in some religious circles as God.  We, all have to stand to defend our territories, because if we don't no one will.  No women should ever be asked to submit her feelings just to please and appease a man; likewise for man to do the same for a woman.  Women should only do that which is within her own strength; no more and no less; the same should be asked of a man.  In other words women do not submit to men; men are not God.

Answer 3

Women have been standing with men for years. Men have been submitting with women for the same amount of time. Who cares about "should be?" Let's focus on "is."

Answer 4

Generally no, but there are many exceptions to the rule.

Answer 5

I agree that these are more linguistical notions (stand back/take a stand/stand aside etc).  However, I do agree that men are encouraged to make a stand (or take control) while (generally) women are encouraged to submit.  

While I think this is more of an individual choice for women, there are plenty of women who make make a stand like men (and who do).  There are plenty of women leaders or simply women who stand beside her man (instead of in front of behind).  Its a delicate balance--for both individuals to be equal instead of one in front of the other.

I don't think either gender should submit wholly, though there are times when each needs to back down (especially in arguments).  Otherwise you'll have too stubborn people who will get nowhere in their live or relationship.  No one can be right all the time and no one can win all the time.  Relationships often require you to bite your tongue and let the other win sometimes (yes, even when you know you're right!).

Answer 6

You're mixing social sciences (women submitting to men) with linguistic quirks of the English language (taking a stand, etc.) and throwing a sprinkle of religion in.

I can't really answer your question until you separate the three, or any responses would be vapid gobbledygook.

Answer 7

men stand

women submit

it's been that way a very long time.