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When in a romantic relationship with a man.. what do you believe your ROLE in that relationship is?
I ask this because we are living in a strange time where people are kind of wishy-washy about gender roles and most people seem to only support them when its convenient for them.
Please nothing vague like "to be his partner" or "to offer companionship". I'm looking more for day-to-day proactive behaviors that offer value to his life only a woman can provide. Sex and kids are obvious so no need to mention those. What else is part of your ROLE as his girlfriend or wife?
We don't really have specific "roles". Just a pile of responsibilities and tasks that get done by whomever is available and able.
Gender roles have been evolving and morphing probably about as long as man and woman have been coupling up. Not sure what the OP is driving at here. I suppose in current times a persons role could be at home taking care of the cave or they could be the corner office CEO types.
I think that the lines are blurry and tasks have to get done, however that manifests is between each couple. I don't think that there's as much of a hard line as it was in the past.
Hm. I decided to take it as more of an individualized question. As in how I as a woman poster define my role and what I provide to my man. Not as in, "name one thing he can only get from a woman that he couldn't just get someplace else."
Maybe worth asking for clarification from the OP: Were you asking one of these questions more than the other?
Its more about about your individual opinion of your role. And every PERSON does have unique value they can provide that others can't in my opinion.
When I say that "only a woman can provide" what I really mean is what only a romantic partner can provide. It would be the same question if I was talking about gay people.
m looking more for day-to-day proactive behaviors that offer value to his life...
Just being my awesome self. If we're not talking about duties and responsibilities that are not specific to any one role. Yes, I contribute to the relationship dynamic and shape what it is and how it functions. These contributions add value to his life.
When in a romantic relationship with a man.. what do you believe your ROLE in that relationship is?
I ask this because we are living in a strange time where people are kind of wishy-washy about gender roles and most people seem to only support them when its convenient for them.
Please nothing vague like "to be his partner" or "to offer companionship". I'm looking more for day-to-day proactive behaviors that offer value to his life only a woman can provide. Sex and kids are obvious so no need to mention those. What else is part of your ROLE as his girlfriend or wife?
None. I do nothing in my "role" that he can't do himself, or a man couldn't do.
When in a romantic relationship with a man.. what do you believe your ROLE in that relationship is?
I ask this because we are living in a strange time where people are kind of wishy-washy about gender roles and most people seem to only support them when its convenient for them.
Please nothing vague like "to be his partner" or "to offer companionship". I'm looking more for day-to-day proactive behaviors that offer value to his life only a woman can provide. Sex and kids are obvious so no need to mention those. What else is part of your ROLE as his girlfriend or wife?
I think this is far more individual than gender. Different couples are going to negotiate differently.
What matters is what you and your partner have agreed your respective roles will be.
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