How important it is for a woman to be financially independent?
Although in our culture and religion there isn’t an obligation on a girl before or after being married to be earning as her parents and husband should be providing for her, do you think a woman should strive to be on her own feet rather than depending on others for financial support?
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Yes.. I wouldn’t want my (future) daughters to marry until they’re financially independent.. I wouln’t want them to ever be in a vulnerable position plus I don’t think it’s healthy in general to rely too much on others..
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A husband and parents are supposed to support their wives and daughters but sometimes that’s not possible.. or sometimes they choose not to or take advantage of the person in a weaker position..
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My parents raised all of their daughters to be financially independent. It’s a matter of being able to provide for ourselves if the need arises because one never knows what the future might hold.
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Yes its important. You should always take pride in your own accomplishments…makes you a more confident person. You should be capable and I think its important for your husband to know you’re capable as well.
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Dollar/ Rupee cost average to financial independence.
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yes its important 
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^^agree with the above sentiments
it definitely is important…you never know you may need to provide for yourself in the future, and if you are not independent people that are supposed to be in a position of trust may take advantage of you or choose to treat you badly because on a subconscious level they feel aap kahan jaoge cuz u r dependent on them
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, because you are dependent on them.
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just as CVP ratio is dependent :halo:
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yes very important as you never know what the future holds
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I wonder who would say no?
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^ the johnny come lately maulana hazraat.
they have issues with women working in general
but then have an issue with male gynecologists, teachers, dentists and surgeons for their female relatives.
That crowd..and will have obscure hadeeth and sayings and random tangent BS to make their point.
we have seen them before.
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Not Asif Ali Zardari, that’s for sure. He fully believes in marrying a successful wife.
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It is very important, my parents made sure that I did not depend on anyone financially. Even now, I feel so weird if I have to ask for money from my husband or if he asks me if I need anything…and even with my parents, when ever they ask me what I want or need, I never tell them anything…
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Interestingly there were some women who staged protest on being poor ‘for just being women’ and on “Male Dominance on Economy” at World Economic Forum.
And they went topless in public. Why do these ’ Women liberation minded’ do that? 
P.S. It popped up on Yahoo page today. I was not searching topless. I must add. Please do not post any picture.
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Having said that, a woman should be able to earn decent money in case the need arise and professional women should have freedom to pursue their career.
No situation is ideal but whatever suits for the person or family is all good.
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I know one girl who is entirely financially dependent on her hubby and in-laws. They are minting money, so you’d THINK she has everything.
It’s sad, but when she wants to see her family, her husband will NOT pay for the ticket. HER PARENTS pay for her ticket.
And now that she’s interviewing for jobs, he doesn’t pay the cost of her business suit or tickets to fly to those interviews. Her parents pay for it.
He will ask her, you didn’t use our credit card to book those flights right? You put it on your parents card?
So even if you’re in a situation where you are with a financially secure man, there is no guarantee that he wont let you spend money on yourself.
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Everyone should be able to survive on their own. Btw, how do you guys plan to make your kids financially independent? I hope by not putting them in debt.
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Yes !
I think what is more important that girls be provided with an opportunity to get good education and have a good professional degree in hand before they get married. I don’t know if I would telle my daughter to work & earn that time will tell only but yes she has to get a professional qualification before she gets married. If she has skills she can always use them to earn money when required.