Reply #16: you're wrong [View All]

[liontamer]

you forget that a) not all women believe in gender equality, and b) a lot of men still want male superiority

Since a lot of people fall into those 2 categories, they like to fit into the stereotyped gender roles.

however women who believe in gender equality (and aren't starving) will not need to find men who "can take care of them" at least not financially and thus don't spend a lot of time looking for that.

Conversely, men who are uncomfortable with women having more financial power, will seek out a woman who makes less.

Of course there is the added sting of the self fulfilling prophecy. If you think men/women are only after one thing, then you're only going to be with people like that, because your own beliefs will always influence the choices you make.