At first glance, this photo seems like another (wo)man bashing session. If you look deeper, there's a lot that can be gained from this photo. It's more about playing your position. Men & Women have their responsibilities, and whenever one tries to play another's position, you have a problem. The woman is saying that she's beneath cooking & cleaning, and the man is saying he refuses to hustle like a slave so his woman can reap the benefits of his toil. I will admit that no one wants to be taken for granted, which is why it's important to choose a mate that doesn't have an entitled mindset; (s)he does all the giving, while the other does the taking. Here's a few comments from my thread:
Katina Person: Ok, so the woman's role is cooking and cleaning? I thought it was that of a help mate? Being a help mate would involve cooking and cleaning if need be. One is subscribing to gender roles and the other is chucking responsibility. This should have been thought out a little more IMHO"
My Response: Traditionally, men are the providers & protectors, whereas women held it down in the home. As time passed, both men and women started getting stuff twisted.
People don't understand the term helpmate. Both parties help each other. Today's mindset is where one person is expected to do this, this and that while the other reaps the benefits. No wonder (wo)men don't want a relationship because both (wo)men come with the expectation that they will be taken advantage of. To avoid that, it's best to not get involved with a taker.
In conclusion, when men & women understand their roles as helpmate, it cuts down on confusion & you have a power couple. The man helps his woman if she's off track & vice versa.
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