We Are Not Our Grandfathers, And You Don’t Want Us To Be They say there is no love like the love of our grandparents. This is a beautiful sentiment, but it should be noted that our grandparents lived in a generation in which the values of marriage were much less likely to be based off the belief of soul-mates and love alone.While the worsening divorce rate is alarming, it does present a sense of growth that perhaps demonstrates that we are beginning to understand the importance of our own independence and needs when it comes commitment. The increased divorce rate may also point to an improving economy. This is crucial as women continue the fight to further themselves from the resistant attitudes and underlying misogyny of our grandparents’ time, and find consistency in women’s rights.While more women are CEOs than ever, the highest paid female CEOs still make less than half of the highest paid male CEOs. As the roles and statuses of women continue to evolve, the role of a man as a potential spouse and companion will also evolve. The gentlemen of the old days are not the gentlemen of today. A large portion of single women use the term “Modern Gentleman” to describe an ideal man. Yet, the modern man they are looking for is held to standards not fit for contemporary times.If women want this idea of a Modern Gentleman to exist, it’s crucial that they re-evaluate the values and standards they are holding men to.Women want men to hold open doors for them, but more and more doors are becoming automatic.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:05:28 +0000
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