It’s a curious contradiction. For generations, men have been stereotypically labeled as the “fixers” of the household—the go-to person for leaky faucets, broken shelves, or anything remotely involving a screwdriver. The image of a man in a tool belt, confidently tightening bolts or rewiring a socket, has been etched into pop culture through commercials, sitcoms, and family lore.
But in many modern households, that image is becoming more of a myth than a reality. A growing number of men are stepping back from household repairs, and the reasons behind this shift are as complex as the problems they’re choosing not to fix.
