Gender and Dating Relationships

I agree with the reader’s thoughts about the article basically throwing women under the bus as the only person in the relationship to play into traditional expectations. Women are absolutely branded as the marriage seekers and those who want the perfect proposal and the perfect wedding. There’s also the fact that men do have the expectations to get a big ring and make a huge, wonderful proposal. In that way yes, many people do go along with the marriage traditions, although some don’t. Compared to my love story, both partners are women and therefore the proposal and the wedding will not be done in the traditional anyway!