Oh my. It seems like a shitload of otherwise progressive people have no qualms about the idea of a traditional marriage and the man retaining most of the control by default.
This makes me very uncomfortable because I have met some women who have internalized this idea (idk is it that patriarchy or am I overreacting?) which is just so weird to me.
Like, you’re a left-leaning person up until the point where you’re happy to be in a relationship with a cishet man who controls you now. This is society I guess 🤷♂️
My wife and I are communists but that’s pretty much our dynamic. I think what makes it work is the fact that I, as the dominant partner, have made it a conscious focus and effort in empowering my partner through our relationship. I don’t want them to feel trapped or anything (even though in some regards they are trapped, but it is mostly due to our shared financial situation, which I’m sure a majority of you understand)