For women: do you get your boyfriend/husband a gift for valentine's day?
Sorry if this is an obvious question, but tbh I have no idea if it's obvious that of course women would do this, or that of course they wouldn't.
Do women buy gifts for their partners on Valentine's Day? It seems like it's always something expected of the man, but never of the woman, which is really unfair and quite sexist. And it's not just Valentine's Day now that I think about it, it seems that men are expected to spontaneously buy gifts for their partners now and then, but never the reverse. And then if the man doesn't do this, he's seen as uncaring. But if the woman doesn't do it, then that's just normal. It's quite strange really, since the only possible reasons I can see for this are really sexist and antiquated. For example:
1. Men make all the money, so of course he should buy his poor wife a gift now and then.
2. Women aren't as emotionally strong as men, they looking after and treating now and then (kind of like how you'd buy a child a surprise every so often).
3. Women's gift to men is their body to have sex with. They reluctantly fulfill those marital duties for the man's sake, so he should buy her gifts in return.
4. Women can't become as rich and successful as men, the best way for them to become rich is to marry a rich man. So gifts are how men show their wealth to attract girls and keep them interested.
So I'm surprised that it's still commonly accepted that men are supposed to buy flowers and chocolates often enough, but women aren't expected to do the same. Or is my idea of societal expectations outdated, and women are expected to buy men stuff nowadays too? I certainly hope so.
| No, I don't believe I should, that's the man's job | 0 | |
| No, I've just never thought about doing that, I might now though | 0 | |
| Yes, if he gives me one then it's only right I give him one in return | 7 |