Generation X was raised in a world of transition. They grew up with working mothers but were also steeped in the traditional family values of their Boomer parents. This unique position has created a generation of men who often support the idea of an equal partnership in theory, but whose subconscious expectations can tell a different story. They may say they want a partner, but their actions show they still expect a wife to fill certain roles. For the women in relationships with them, this can create a confusing and frustrating dynamic. Here are ten traditional relationship roles Gen X men still expect women to play, even if they don’t say it out loud.
