Hello people of the internet. Today I want to bring up the discussion of calling females trophies and also the ‘ trophy wife ‘ stereotype. I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Let’s dive in.
What is a trophy? According to google, Oxford languages, a trophy is a cup or any other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success. What is a trophy wife? According to Google, Oxford languages, a trophy wife is a young attractive wife regarded as a status symbol for an older man.
A thing I want to start off with is: there is also the ‘ Trophy husband ‘ This is not as known or talked about as much as the ‘ trophy wife ‘ but according to Google, Oxford Languages, a trophy husband is an attractive man who has an older and most likely less attractive SO. < now i have no idea what SO means, but i’m assuming it is a woman spouse, i would just say this is the exact same as trophy wife but instead of the ‘ trophy ‘ being a woman it is man. >
So back to ‘ Trophy Wife ‘, a woman, wife or spouse who is seen as a trophy wife is presumed by the public as only useful for their looks. And because usually they are married to an old, older man it is assumed that they got with that man for money instead of love. I would argue with that because, yes they benefit from that marriage but they could actually love or have feelings for their husband. Not because older men might not be your type mean some women can’t be attracted to older men. < People judge too damn much and love assuming the worse. >
I just love how < sarcasm> the men are rarely criticized `for going for those younger woman who are probably 20 years younger than them. The ‘ Trophy wife’s ‘ role basically is to hang on the man’s arm in public and while doing that, they just smile, take disrespect and say nothing. So a doll or and object really. Sometimes in private they probably aren’t treated well by the husband, spouse. < Honestly, I would probably use Hailey Bieber as an example, even though Justin is not that much older than her, but the public makes her out to be, and that’s really because of the videos of how Just in Treats her in public. I’m sure you’ve probably see one of those videos. It’s sad cause I think Hailey doesn’t deserve the hate she gets and how she’s treated.>
We should stop hating on the women we view as trophy wives and they should stand up for themselves. Shows like The Real House Wives of Atlanta helps to push this stereotype. I will leave some article below that you can read.
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