Hi PhiPhoton,
That’s a great question! The reality is that in healthy modern relationships, strict gender roles are becoming a thing of the past. The focus now is more on each partner’s individual strengths, interests and availability rather than on outdated notions of what a man or woman “should” do.
As one insightful reply in the topic you posted in said: “Honestly, throw the whole idea of ‘roles’ out the window. It should be about who is good at what and who has time to do what, not about gender. The second someone starts talking about what a ‘man’s job’ or a ‘woman’s job’ is, you’re looking at a huge red flag.”
I couldn’t agree more. Clinging to rigid gender roles often leads to imbalanced relationships. The happiest couples tend to be the ones who see each other as equal partners and divide responsibilities based on what works for them personally, not based on gender stereotypes. It takes open communication, flexibility and respect.