Gene Simmons Urges Women to "Stop Depending on Men" and "Get a Career"

Kiss frontman appears on FOX News with some controversial opinions

By Mike Vulpo Oct 27, 2014 10:01 PMTags

Gene Simmons is getting attention again and it's not for the music!

The Kiss frontman appeared on Trending with Andrea Tantaros last week where he shared his thoughts on what women should be thinking when they're trying to succeed financially.

As it turns out, he says, ladies should be less focused on a man and more interested in earning a stable income.

"Here's the real skinny of life as we know it," he shared on Fox News while promoting his new book Me, Inc. "Let's all agree that woman should not depend on men. The statistics predominately tell us they will run out on you. Yes, infidelity, but the other problem is the economics of relationships."

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Simmons later went on to explain his viewpoint that men "predominately" go out and earn a living for his family. But when trouble arises in a relationship, women are left with little options.

"Assume the man won't be there. Why not devote your time, your early years, to making your fortune?" he explained. "Get a career."

He added, "Life is not a straight line and I'm here to say women think differently than men. Men must work for a living. Women have the option of becoming the housewife, which is respectable and wonderful but what happens when the man runs away?"

And while Simmons says there are plenty of nice guys out there, the rocker assures female fans that they need to be smart when it comes to finding the one.

"Don't depend on them," he shared. "Why should you? They don't depend on you for anything. The less you depend on a man for emotional and financial support, the better off you'll be."

Simmons is no stranger to speaking his mind.

During an interview with HuffPost Live, the rocker said people moving to America should assimilate to the culture as quickly as possible.

"As an immigrant, I'm telling you: Learn to speak goddamn English," he said. "It is the key that will unlock the keys to the kingdom." He also faced backlash over comments about depression.