Hello ladies….Today we will move on to part 2 of my series “What Type Of man Do You Prefer?” Yesterday we hit on the “Macho Man”. Did any of you relate to him. If you did, please feel free to comment and tell us your experience. Come on now, I know there are many women who at some point in their lives had one of the men I will be describing throughout this series. If you did stand up and holla!!! So let’s move on shall we? Let me introduce you to “The Workaholic Man”.
The Workaholic Man
Once again you have found that perfect man. Wow this man is every woman’s dream. Do you remember when your mom and dad told you to marry a doctor, lawyer or some other money-making professional? Well bang…here he is. You are so happy. Your parents are totally delighted about this fine man. They are so delighted, that they tell anyone who will listen about how you scored a man who will take care of you. As parents their worries are over. As a woman you feel that you finally have security.
He Is A Great Guy…
What is so great about him? Well first he makes a very decent salary. Have you seen the car he drives? Wow he even has a summer home. How did I ever get so damn lucky? The last guy I was with was such a hottie. He was a true Macho Man. Now you think back and say…”What the heck was I thinking… he was all into himself” ! This guy I have now is so different. I am in heaven. He does so much with me. I love the idea that now I go out to dinner every night. When I am home at night he calls me. Mom and dad were so right. Thank you God for giving me exactly what I was looking for.
6 Months Later…
Then about 6 months down the road it slows down a bit. OK, so we do not go out to dinner every night. I do not get the long phone conversations anymore. But you know what? I am now living with him in his beautiful home. I hear wedding bells. Things are so much better now. OK, so I must admit…he works a little late every night. Hey at least he is coming home to me. Besides, his house is sooo clean now that I am here. I even have his meal cooked so that when he comes home he can eat and then spend some time with me.
Finally Married…
Congratulations: you married the man. You are raising the kids on your own because he is still working long hours. 
Oddly enough, he works even longer hours now. He tries to make all the school activities but he is just too busy. Your kids are involved in after school activities and you find yourself doing a balancing act just to stay afloat. Finally the weekend is here. You can now relax and let him take over. Finally he will help you clean the house, do laundry, cook, shop and shuttle the kids back and forth. But wait….he is just too exhausted to do all this and really needs to relax just one day. The problem is that the next day he is already preparing for work again.
Frustration Sets In…
It gets really frustrating. So much so that you lose interest in sex with him. The both of you are constantly arguing. You argue that you need his help and he argues that he has a lot of work. Think about it..Your man is working 18 hours a day to give you this awesome lifestyle. At some point in your relationship you won’t even care anymore. So you ask that he cut his hours at work so that he can spend time with the family. This pattern continues for years.
It’s A Strain…
Now again, I am not saying all men who work long hours to provide for their family are bad men. I actually applaud these men for stepping up to the plate and doing what has to be done to continue this lifestyle he gave you. The only thing I am saying is that being a workaholic will eventually put a huge strain in your relationship. A woman does not want to be alone every night. Then again, I know some who would love if their husbands were not home all day and night.
Give Me Some Input…
So again I ask: If you are or have been in a relationship with a workaholic, tell us your story. It could be that he is the perfect husband and you do not mind he works those hours. Let us know what you are thinking.
