Guy rants about women not being ‘Trad Wives’, only for his girlfriend's friend to serve perfect comeback that left him fuming

Societal expectations of women are often baseless and contradictory. If they quit their jobs to become housewives, people accuse them of being gold diggers, but if they choose their careers over family, they are called selfish. A woman, 25, heard her friend's boyfriend nag about how ladies no longer want to be "traditional" wives, leading to many remaining single. She remained a silent spectator for a while, but later served a perfect comeback that left him fuming. The woman (u/yftdddtf) posted the incident on December 8.

She told her friend's bf that women no longer need a man to provide for them, but the man continued to complain about ladies not fulfilling traditional wife duties. He mentioned how women used to take care of the house and their husbands without complaining. The woman heard him without interrupting but then decided to step in, giving him a reality check. She told him that he shouldn't expect a traditional wife if he couldn't earn enough for the family. "I got tired of hearing his rant and told him that he can’t have a traditional wife when my friend goes 50/50 on all the bills with him and works more hours than he does," the woman recalled. She also told him that he sounded like someone who wants another mother and not a wife who would take care of him. Later, her friend texted her, saying her bf felt humiliated because of her and that she should apologize to him. The woman said her friend didn't find anything upsetting in her view, but was worried about her boyfriend. "I told her that I would not apologize and that he can’t come around me anymore, and she was very upset with that statement. I feel like I lost a close friend, and that hurts a lot, but I will not be disrespected," she shared. 

A study by the Pew Research Center found that married American husbands spend 28 hours on leisure, while working wives spend nearly 26 hours per week. This means that women, despite working outside, also manage a majority of household and childcare duties. Today, even though partners make equal financial contributions, men tend to spend more time on leisure than women. Ironically, the woman in the story tried explaining it to her friend's boyfriend, but he took offense for no reason. 

Meanwhile, reacting to the Reddit post, u/bobp929 commented, "Lol, text him, 'Hey, I heard I hurt your feelings by pointing out that you don't make enough money to support a wife. Sorry, your feelings are hurt; I didn't realize you were so sensitive! Good luck making more money."

Similarly, u/mnconcerto wrote, "Oh no, poor man. Did Baby get his feelings hurt when you pointed out his flawed logic? Too bad, so sad. Don't you dare apologize. A real man can handle criticism and say, 'You know what? I was wrong.' He's immature and has been red-pilled. Your friend is settling because she's afraid that being alone is worse than being with an a**hole. Let her learn her lesson by herself.  Distance yourself." u/rhaizee said, "NTA. People want traditional (wives) and then go picking and choosing what fits their comfortability and narrative. My sister was a stay-at-home mom who did all the housework, and her husband paid for everything. That's what they chose. And now that she's working again, they're at 50/50. Your friend's bf is a little b**** baby."

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