He exercises his dominance by encouraging his wife to go into the world to work. Jesus would manage his children well. We have various myths about marriage that are a little laughable, but when we try to live the myth, we cause a lot of pain. Husbands cause pain, and wives cause pain. We are both shot through with sin, and sin hurts people.
Some people are better off single, and some people are better off married.
We need to value our singles and appreciate them the way they are. When we talk about marriage, we do not want to slight the unmarried. It is a perfectly honorable state. No matter what state we are in, we are called to serve. A single person, Paul said, can be totally dedicated to God.