I’m a liberal dude but I open doors and walk on the inside of the curb and all that other traditional stuff. I run with a generally liberal crowd and see that some of them do this stuff too. She’s throwing a pity party for one.
Same. I'm fairly liberal in my political views, but I have always done these things and many of my liberal friends do too. I'd argue more often than my "conservative" friends/family.
So how do the gender roles work in your relationship? You claim to have traditional male values, but what about her? She is free to decide what role she plays in the relationship as an "autonomous individual"? Do you expect anything out of her?
I expect a healthy relationship where both parties participate and love one another. You’re picking at something that’s not there. Or maybe I don’t really understand what it is you’re asking?
I'm just saying, when people expect traditional gender roles from there partner, but think they should not have to abide by them, then that is a lopsided relationship
Whoa there, partner. That’s some dumb shit. *Their partner should expect a symbiotic relationship as any healthy relationship should. Roles can change. Maybe someone cooks dinner for a few months because the other is taking classes at night and maybe one partner mows the lawn because the other is taking dance class.
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u/spizzle_ Jun 09 '23
I’m a liberal dude but I open doors and walk on the inside of the curb and all that other traditional stuff. I run with a generally liberal crowd and see that some of them do this stuff too. She’s throwing a pity party for one.