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valleyrogue

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6. It isn't "back," and it isn't "traditional."

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 11:05 AM

Jun 10

The 1950s "nuclear family" was an aberration.

The fact is more and more women are rejecting marriage and kids because they simply don't want them. The economy has nothing to do with it. More than a few young men are pissed off because they aren't getting the sex and the free chores around the house like their fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers did.

Just because many men "want" it back doesn't mean they will EVER get it. They won't--ever.

The ship sailed fifty, sixty years ago. The economy won't allow it anyway.

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The "traditional family" financial structure is back, thanks to Gen Z [View all] marmar Jun 10 OP

Honestly, I don't care what younger men think or feel. Sorry. Walleye Jun 10 #1

Fragile male egos are back, baby! Lithos Jun 10 #2

What kind of bullshit is this?................... Lovie777 Jun 10 #3

Apparently these young men are too stupid or gullible to realize that going back won't include CrispyQ Jun 10 #4

And I'm sick and tired of the old "too emotional" trope. slightlv Jun 10 #7

Yes Sir! We woman can hardly wait to be in the house all day and night and day and night and day but, ... chouchou Jun 10 #5

It isn't "back," and it isn't "traditional." valleyrogue Jun 10 #6

That nuclear family was not only aberration... it was fantasy myth even then. nt slightlv Jun 10 #8