17/07/2023
There’s a lot of noise out there about what a man “should” be.
So much noise that I frequently get asked the question of what a man’s “role” is in a relationship, set against the backdrop of not-so-long-ago history of one earner households (mainly led by men) and more contemporary two-earner households. The latter almost always involves a side topic on career-driven women.
In a nutshell the question I get is, “which is best for men, Sean?”
I also realize I get this question because I’m married to a force of nature who excels in her career 🤩 I was once asked at a party why Dala was so straightforward, to which I replied, “Would you have even asked if she was a man?” 😏
My response is that, first things first, life/history/whatever seems to swing like a pendulum; there are ebbs and flows. So 70 years ago, one earner households were the norm. Now? The “norm” has changed.
Secondly, everyone is entitled to their opinions and perspectives: one might hold their view of what a man should do as truth, whereas another has a different truth.
Finally, a man “should” do what’s in the best interest of the relationship - because that’s the “third entity” in this that few talk about. Which brings me to my answer to a complicated question limited by characters on an instagram post:
Support your partner.
That’s it. That’s my answer. But to do that, you have to do some legwork / exploration up front as a man. Do YOU wanna be the only earner? Then you need to find a woman who’s happy doing other things outside of monetary gain for the household (and if you’re looking for them, I hear a lot live in LA 😉 teehee). Do YOU want a teammate for bringing home the bacon? Then you gotta find a mate who enjoys being financially compensated for their work.
At the end of the day the answer is simple. Because like most things, it’s not about them, it’s about you 🫵
What are your thoughts? Lmk in the comments 👇👇👇