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?

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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.