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Are there still men that believe in traditional gender roles today?

Why do you subscribe to this role?My examples of traditional gender roles for a man would be making an attempt to be the "breadwinner " for your family, being chivalrous towards women, protecting your family, paying for first dates.
How important are these things to you? Is it just silly old fashioned nonsense. Does gender equality mean the complete abolition of traditional gender roles?
plungesponge · 41-45, M
Gender equality as it is currently taught is going to die off. Thanks to the stupidity of teaching that "Women are exactly the same as men"/"Women are better than men" rather than "Women and men are of equal human value and deserve the same opportunities in whatever pursuits of happiness they desire", we are seeing:

Female empowerment movies fail one after the other, because nobody wants to see a woman with a supermodel frame knockout bodybuilder dudes, because that's really dumb.

Gender quotas in jobs and schools exclude people, not because of their competence, but because of the sex they were born into.

A really confused narrative about gender and sex that's justifying male-to-female athletes completely dominating female sports events, not to mention dudes walking into female bathrooms just by claiming they feel like girls.

Any sign of gender imbalance in any facet of society blamed on discrimination and demanding government intervention, even when those imbalances are due to natural differences in choices between men and women.

Politicians trying to blame everything on patriarchy and discrimination, and the public just thinks they are full of shit.

A metoo movement that has crossed the line from surfacing hidden abuse to celebrating judgment without evidence


It'll die because while countries that adopt these views get trapped in the quagmire of walking on eggshells, countries that just focus on what works and what doesn't work will prosper.
BlueVeins · 22-25
I heed them only insofar as the morons around me hold me to them. I think they're dumb. The only times when I really understand and support gender roles are survival situations such as warfare and natural disasters. When lives are on the line, it's pretty reasonable to put unequal burdens on people to get an edge.
Gender roles and wexzual stereoytpes need to end and that end cannot come fast enough! We don't live in a repressive society.

Men who would be content to shackle women to the kitchen , barefoot and pregnant are no more than neanderthals and troglodytes! Women who expect a similar fate for men but with different roles are exactly the same.

We try to empower girls, we try to uplist women, we attempt to get more interested in STEM and careers that challenge them and women love that aspect of empowerment and the freedom it brings. Men should be proud of their sic figure women -not ashamed and expect her to be as june Cleaver.

There is also no shame in a stay at home father. Many are excellent at raising children. A feminine man? Big deal -we have masculine women.

Sexualization, objectifying, shaming, gender and sexual roles all need to end.
REMsleep · 41-45, F
@Elandra77 Why do people such as yourself seem to see all traditional gender roles as a bad thing? Equality is good but I don't believe that traditional gender roles promote gender inequality only in the sense that the individuals involved believe that one is better than the other.
I am a woman and a medical Scientist, my mom is as pharmacist, and my grandmother was a registered nurse so women's empowerment yeah we got that down pat. I even had a stay at home dad. And none of the women in my family subscribe to feminism as most people teach it. We are strong ladies but don't believe in the dogma. I would absolutely love for some big strong (mentally) man to say hey I got this and you can stay home if you wish and for that man not to resent my being at home with the children because he thinks that its his job. Thats not inequality, thats winning the husband lotto in my eyes.
Notanymore · 36-40, M
I believe in these things personally to some extent. If the woman makes more money ey though, that's just how it is. I always insist on paying for dates though, and men are naturally the protector. Women are certainly capable of protecting, but men are just designed better for it. That's just my opinion though
I’m quite in favour of traditional gender roles, as long as it isn’t rigidly set, I.e.both parties can switch and share the roles as suits them. For instance the man may wish to have some role in the home and work part time to do so, and the woman may not want to stay at home full time but may want to do other things alongside raising kids and looking after the home. But overall, the idea of a mostly traditional set up seems like a good way to raise a secure and happy family.
english · 56-60, M
call it old fashioned if you must ,i will say this it was a lot more fun,dating and even marriage ,we dont know anything else it was just the way it was ,i dont think it was that bad .less complicated for sure .🙃
goliathtree · 56-60, M
I have been living this traditional gender role my whole life. In today's society however, it is often not possible for there to be a single "breadwinner."

Also anyone who thinks that staying home and taking care of household business is any less of a job or any less important than being a "breadwinner" is kidding themselves.

My wife and I both work and we both deal with household chores. Just because we follow traditional roles and just because I am the primary "breadwinner" doesn't mean we can't both bake a little bread on our own.
REMsleep · 41-45, F
@goliathtree I agree and am shocked by the number of people who complicate what "traditional " gender roles mean. It does not mean that a woman is at home having babies and that she doesn't work. At this point 4 generations of women in my family have held down careers but we still believe in traditional gender roles. Even my great grandmother who did not work outside the home made money in farming and other side things. Also breadwinner to my understanding just means primary money maker not always sole provider.
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@REMsleep Exactly. I wish that we had the economic luxury for my wife to "stay home." We don't. Even if we did, staying at home would not mean sitting on the couch in curlers eating bon bons and watching soap operas.
raysam363 · 31-35, F
It's one of those philosophical questions, isn't it? Equality means all genders must apply to the same concepts, so the "traditional man" is outdated in some ways.
Im old fashioned I like the gender roles where men are chivalrous to women etc. However im modern enough to pay my share with dates meals gifts etc.
HannahSky · F
Usually both men and women are working in families.. And have been for a long time now
REMsleep · 41-45, F
@HannahSky My question is far more complex than who is working. Breadwinner to my understanding does not mean that the other partner does not work.
HannahSky · F
@REMsleep I get it, traditional roles and I suspect most people don't live like that now.
Elisbch · M
I was raised this way.
Rambler · M
I don’t think there’s one standard that all must follow. I personally tend to be more traditional but that’s just me. Regardless, courtesy and respect are always essential if a relationship is going to work, I think.
I have lived in 3 DD relationships.
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REMsleep · 41-45, F
@BobbieT My question is a bit more complicated than who is working. "Man of the house" is a role for the man. Even if I work he is the "man of the house". Even if I work I would like for the man to have a a strong desire to "take care of me". I feel that most women find this sexy. I am just asking about this stuff because Im noticing that younger guys and some older men today believe in 50/50 concept for every thing and Im trying to figure out why that is and if this is the majority. Is that best for most couples?

 
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