Been doing some reading and i came across this post [Why Men Pop the Question]on CNN.com which examined why when it comes to propasals for marriage that it is left up to the man to do the action in a society that seeks gender equality. The author, Kay S. Hymowitz makes two main points:
1. it represents the reassertion, however brief, of repressed gender roles
2. Proposal lets men show they're thoughtful, loving, sincere, good potential mates
That last point got my mind going.....
In my opinion men in American society are constantly having to show they're "thoughtful, loving, sincere, and good potential mates". Especially when you look at the expectations on men in dating especiall when it comes to such things like Valentines Day. So my question resulting from this is:
What do women do to demonstrate the same qualities since it seems like all the pressure is on the man?
Or does a woman even have to demonstrate such qualities?
Sounds like a double standard to me. Because i need to know the qualites of a woman as a partner just as much as a woman needs to know the qualities of a man.
I hear from a lot of female friends of mine how much they hate expecations in a relationship. Well if thats the case then why are there so many expectations placed on a man? If their are expectations for a man then there should be some equal expectations on the part of the woman as well.
What are your thoughts and opinions?
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