Is Feminism Trash || Episode 3 || Equality in Relationships
Channel: Dreamstudio NG
Date: 2022-01-06

Heterosexual romantic relationships have historically been all about men courting and “keeping” women. And it’s a powerful tradition. Whether it’s asking someone out, picking up the bill, or being the main breadwinner in the family, many of the ideas we have about romance are still based on men being initiators and directors and women being receivers and caretakers. Yet many modern societies are changing. Women are increasingly entering the “male domains” of high-powered jobs and sexual freedom.

So how does all this affect romance? Given that popular (mis)conceptions of feminism tend to malign feminists as man-haters, it’s easy to see why many people view gender equality as incompatible with romance and a hindrance to romantic relationships. But is this really the case?