Well, one problem is that it is difficult (and incredibly intrepid) to create completely 'new' roles in relationships - if not impossible.

The vast majority of 'new roles for women' we're discussing now aren't really new, more likely they were just covered by the man before. An example would be that the man was expected for many years to be the 'provider' - order for the lady, pay for the lady, make enough money to take care of the lady.

Well, now that the lady can take care of her damn self, thank you very much *three snaps, z formation*, the man has to find a new role, or share the old one. The issue is, what roles are now open for the man?

Most of the discussion centers here, I think, about pre-marital relationships, so the man can't sink into the role of care-taker for children, etc, to 'pick up the slack' so to speak.

I think the real issue here is what 'new' roles should men come up with? Otherwise, it will of course seem like most men are having their role decreased - b/c for all intents and purposes they are. Until new roles in a relationship are created, any addition to a woman's role will decrease the man's.

Perhaps the solution is less adding to the woman's role in a relationship, and more shifting the roles - ie adding in one place, subtracting in another (by adding this to the male role).

Then again, all men are pigs . . . at least according to Sex in the City.

KSig RC Then again, all men are pigs . . . at least according to Sex in the City. LOL!

Do you think you've had to change? If so, how? Other than paying for things, (That's got to be nice at times AND more realistic) do you feel like you've had to compromised certain things?

JWOW, and the rest of you female Terrorists! Damn, what the hell is wrong wit you?

Some men, small letters, small minds, and penises, feel women are bondaged servents!

Well, I am getting my dandruff on this one! I cooked better than my ex-wife and did laundry and dusted and ran the damn sweeper!

We had an understanding, she was the boss, so she thought!

U use us like a boy toy, just for your sexual pleassure, do you think is is easy for us when we have a head ache or just dont feel like it! NO I say NO!

It is time for the Male Species to put his FOOT? Down!

If your first lady EVE had not talked that dumb assed Adam Into eating that Apple and giving a Rib we would not have been in the situation we arre in now!

Damn I think I will have BBQ Chicken Tonite!

OOPS got to get it ready!

Any Ladies out there that want to meet a mature man that cooks! I dont travel well!:D

JWOW, and the rest of you female Terrorists! Damn, what the hell is wrong wit you?

Some men, small letters, small minds, and penises, feel women are bondaged servents!

Well, I am getting my dandruff on this one! I cooked better than my ex-wife and did laundry and dusted and ran the damn sweeper!

We had an understanding, she was the boss, so she thought!

U use us like a boy toy, just for your sexual pleassure, do you think is is easy for us when we have a head ache or just dont feel like it! NO I say NO!

It is time for the Male Species to put his FOOT? Down!

If your first lady EVE had not talked that dumb assed Adam Into eating that Apple and giving a Rib we would not have been in the situation we arre in now!

Damn I think I will have BBQ Chicken Tonite!

OOPS got to get it ready!

Any Ladies out there that want to meet a mature man that cooks! I dont travel well!:D

Tom, Tom, Tom...
What can I say, we NEED our boy toys to slave for us!
We had an understanding, she was the boss, so she thought!
At my house it's " What's mine is mine and what's yours is half mine too!":D

I hope those questions weren't perceived as anything but SINCERE. I've got a son and as I've said, it sure helps to hear these things from a man's point of view.

We love you guys and life would be pretty dull without you.

I can't even see GC as being the success that it is without the mix. Heaven knows, we would be reduced to all recipe' or COSMO type threads! ;)

BTW-Do you make your own sauce??? I do and it's GOOOOOD:p
LUV YA!

Interesting phrasing Justamom, you could give lessons in left-handed compliments LOL.

But don't be overly impressed with how well-balanced us men on GC are, its easy to put best-foot-forward on an internet bulletin board ;)

JAMES! You just push our buttons! But.....you ALWAYS make us THINK. ( At least you make me think)
JAM

You get in soooooo much trouble around here with sweeping statements, so now I try to qualify EVERYTHING with most, some, those who... ya know what I mean? Adds a lot of words to my ALREADY lengthy posts!:p

Re: The men really aren't there
 

Well, my fellow ladies, this is the time to rejoice!
Because at the rate many girls are going today it won't stay that way long!

I can't blame our generation, nor the two before us. But, it is the attitudes and behavior of teen and pre-teen girls that is scaring me to death for "tomorrow". They are waaayyyyy to male-centric for me. That cannot be too good for our progress.

Dammit Britney! J/K ;)