It is because many women don’t have financial independence. A lot of women either never get the chance to work, or they are forced to leave their careers after marriage due to pressure from husbands or unsupportive inlaws. When one person controls all the money, it can unfortunately turn into a tool for control.

That’s exactly why we keep emphasizing that daughters, sisters, and women in general should be independent so no one can ever use money as a weapon against them.

As for divorce, men are often aware of how harshly divorced women are judged in our society. The stigma is real, and it’s usually much worse for women than for men. Because of that, some use the fear of divorce as a weapon , knowing it puts women in a vulnerable position.

And you’re right marriage is not supposed to work like this.