Highly respected conservative commentator Megyn Kelly triggered some unexpected backlash on Monday for advocating in a tweet that married women should pursue their own separate financial lives.
“Ladies, it is possible to make your own money, have your own career, pay for your own swanky nyc apartment (etc), AND find a man who loves you, wants to have & raise kids w/you & wants to be w/you and only you,” she wrote.
“The only thing stopping you? Your decision to settle for less,” she added.
Look:
Ladies, it is possible to make your own money, have your own career, pay for your own swanky nyc apartment (etc), AND find a man who loves you, wants to have & raise kids w/you & wants to be w/you and only you. The only thing stopping you? Your decision to settle for less.
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 17, 2025
While some women agreed with her, a plethora of women and men cried foul, arguing that Kelly was tapping into a feminist mindset that’s been destructive for women and their relationships with men.
“This sounds like the toxic feminism the right has been fighting against for 6 decades,” one male critic tweeted. “Most women who follow this advice will end up single with no kids.”
“We have an epidemic of single women in their 30-40’s because of advice like this,” one female critic added. “Feminism destroys.”
A third critic, this one a female fan of Kelly’s, alleged that the popular podcaster’s take was “toxic and delusional.”
“I respect @megynkelly and I’m a regular listener of her show— with that being said, this may be one of The most Toxic and Delusional posts I’ve seen all week,” the critic wrote. “I’m a month out from giving birth and I have a toddler. I can assure you, I’m not in boss babe mode.”
See more responses below:
No woman on their deathbed ever said, “I wish I spent more time on my career so I could have my more of my own money and a swankier apartment”
— If The Shoe Fits (@ThinkComing) February 18, 2025
So you’re basically supporting feminism? You’re telling women to continue focusing on their career instead of wanting to raise a family while they’re young and marry?
— Amanda (@BasedBlondex) February 17, 2025
This is the exact lie, the same feminist snake oil, that has so many young women disillusioned and crashing out.
Stop selling this lie. We defeated it at the ballot box.
— kata demos (@kata_demos) February 17, 2025
No, I liked having a career of my own when I was younger, and now I love being stay-at-home mom and helping my husband with our business. I can’t imagine trying to do it ALL all at the same time.
— Sour Patch Lyds (@sourpatchlyds) February 18, 2025
This couldn’t be any further from the truth. Society has pushed this lie for decades and we are seeing a collapse in dating and relationships.
We are also seeing a collapse in birth rates because of lies like this. Feminism will be this country’s downfall. pic.twitter.com/Q6Owkf6hEL
— Z Alerts (@TheZAlert) February 18, 2025
Among the women who did agree with Kelly was fellow conservative influencer Laura Loomer.
“So true. We need to be rooting for more of this,” she tweeted in response to Kelly’s controversial take.
Random commentator Yulia Goldshteyn concurred.
“Most women I know who are happily married with kids have husbands that make much less money, less successful, often unemployed but take care of family and kids, fix everything in the house,” she claimed.
Another social media user, Ashley, argued that both options — being a “boss babe” and being a stay-at-home mother — are perfectly OK.
Look:
And ladies, it’s also ok to want to stay home, clean the house, and raise your babies.
I LOVE taking care of my husband and children.
Both decisions are fine
— Ashley (@MAGASailor) February 17, 2025
See more supportive responses below:
I’ve had that for 38 years .
— Barbi Petersen (@BarbiPeter4242) February 18, 2025
It’s possible, yes
But requires good timing and a bit of luck to get them all
There is a ticking clock on one of those items that requires some clear prioritization, whether via freezing eggs or very intentionally searching for a partner before you’re 35
— Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) February 17, 2025
Spot on correct. Women of my generation strived to build careers in order to be self supportive. When love & marriage occurred some decided to be full time stay at home Mothers, others continued working Both groups tried to respect the other’s decisions.
— J.D. Hershey (@hershey130236) February 17, 2025
