30 Hidden Struggles Men Face Insights They Rarely Share (27/30)

I think a lot of men don’t mind if a woman expects their partner to be a good provider, but there’s a clear double standard. If men were to leave women because they weren’t fulfilling their traditional gender roles, there would be a huge backlash.

For example, if I told someone I was leaving my spouse because he couldn’t hold down a job or provide for our family, people would likely sympathize with me. But if my husband were to say he was leaving me because I couldn’t cook or clean, he’d be heavily criticized. It highlights the imbalance in expectations—society tends to hold men more accountable for financial roles, while women are still often judged for not adhering to domestic responsibilities.