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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2018-5-11 at 19:06. How many women have been moved by a man’s words like “I’ll support you”? How many more women have ended up in marital discord and going their own ways because their men failed to fulfill this promise? When I watched Stephen Chow in \"A King of Comedy\" say to Cecilia Cheung, \"I’ll support you,\" I was moved to tears; it is the dream of so many girls. Watching \"The First Half of My Life\" now, Chen Junsheng’s words \"I’ll support you\" led Luo Zijun to become a full-time housewife, but this ultimately caused a marriage crisis and the breakdown of their relationship – this is what reality looks like. And I am going through this pain, having thought I had found a man who truly cared for me and would be willing to give everything for me. To my surprise, he turned out to be an extremely stingy man who just wanted to have better control over me – a disgusting guy. Before getting married, I had a decent job; although it wasn’t with a formal organization, I earned around 3,000 yuan per month, which was considered a good salary in our small county. When he pursued me, I hesitated because I thought he was sometimes too stingy. Later, he kept pestering me and told my parents that I wouldn’t need to work anymore; he would support me, which touched me a bit. My parents also said that being frugal isn’t a flaw; it means one knows how to manage a household, so I agreed to marry him. I never expected that what he meant by supporting me was just to provide enough food for me to eat; he’s even more stingy than before we got married. It’s harder than dying to ask him for a penny; he even refuses to spend money when I’m sick. How can I go on living like this? Life became increasingly tasteless, and eventually I decided to get a divorce! With limited savings, it was extremely difficult for me to make ends meet. Fortunately, micro-businesses became popular at that time, and not much capital was required. By chance, I became an agent for Sanmai Lingmu tablets, which helped improve my financial situation. Although this kind of life is a bit tiring, it’s full of energy; one feels fully invigorated. The most exhausting period I remember was when I had to go to bed after 2 a.m. every night for a week straight, and get up around 6 a.m. to arrange shipments. There are too many customers, I’m not very skilled, and sometimes I accidentally break the items while delivering them. A woman really has to rely on herself throughout her life. Some women become mistresses; some men buy them bags and clothes. On the surface they may seem glamorous, but in reality they are just shellless beings without a soul. People like me may be a bit more tired, but hard work brings rewards, and being able to arrange one’s own time makes life meaningful.
I wonder if those female compatriots who were meant to be kept by others are truly happy? Anyway, I’ve heard and seen that many full-time housewives are unhappy.
What does “I’ll support you” mean? I don’t see any conflict between being supported by my husband and being independent. I work and earn my own money through hard work; if you want to support me, that’s fine – you can give me money every month. Whether I have a job or not, and whether I earn money or not, it doesn’t pose any problem. Besides, statements like “I’ll support you” should be taken as sweet words, not taken seriously ? ? ? ?