It occurred to me the other day when I was hanging with my friends that women are still expected to do all they can for men. Back in the day there were magazines and books to tell women how to be good wives and proper women. They were suppose to have dinner prepared and freshen up for the man when he gets home from work. During the day she was expected to clean the house and take care of the children and everything else. When my friends were planning their prom they were trying to come up with a time to meet and all. I realized while they were talking that all the guys have to do is shower and throw on a tux. The girls however have to get their hair done, make sure they have a dress that will make them look good, and have their make up fresh so they are appropriate to be in public with the guys.
Also, there was an episode of wife swap on and there was one mom who had a job and took care of herself by pampering herself and there was a mom who still went by the old book that told women how to do everyday jobs. The one who followed the book always had dinner ready when her husband got home, took off his jacket and shoes for him, and freshened up her makeup before he arrived. It all just seems sad that women have to do so much in order to look appropriate and do every little whim for their man while the men just have to shower and work. Men should have to do some nice things for their women too. It shouldn't be just one sided.
You'd probably find it interesting that women gain ~14 hrs/wk of work when they get married compared to ~1.5 hrs/wk for men. You're on to something when you say that things sure aren't equal yet.
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