In many animal species, males suffer more from age-related disease than females. Is there a common cause for this burden on male health?

A man job is to earn money and a woman job is to look a after house hold has become an old time saying.New order say that both should earn and do equal chores at home too.For a better prosperity in life.I came across many families who are suffering due to single earner approach.Many of my friends and relatives has resorted to suicide, debts, alcoholism ,smoking ,heart ailments and even deaths.In a fast growing country like india ,both husband and wife has to earn to meet the ends.Single income is a disaster for a family.There are many brides who are educated but still prefer to be a house wife putting all the burden on a single male of her family. Males are being abused and taken undue advantage by their spouses.Expectations are very very high from a male ,he is forced to spend 150% of what he earns putting him in unending deadly debt cycle.t reported that the number of stay-at-home moms has increased 13 percent in less than a decade, and among working women, 2/3 work part-time. This is true even of graduates of prestigious colleges, women who were bestowed a fiercely competed-for slot at an elite college on the assumption they would use that coveted degree to make a big difference in the world.Women don’t just spend on day spas. They’re, overall, the bigger spenders. Yes, men buy more tools and technotoys but women, even when they contribute little or nothing to the family income, are the predominant spenders: clothing, jewelry, therapy, home redecorating of no interest to the man, etc. Most shopaholics are women. Every expenditure loads additional pressure onto the primary breadwinner, which is usually the husband.

Wife,mother,sister and even daughter should think about forcing male to get and do everything.All gender should equally contribute for a healthy society and country.

Especially Asian men are screwed by the so called old traditions to follow and spend money.

Western society is very liberal and free ,all the family members earn and all of them has mutual respect for their household chores.We Indians need to think on this subject before all the male population is doomed.lol.

Due to this custom many are living a debilitating life.Both male and female mentalities has to acknowledge the change for their better future.

The Burden of Being a Man in a Patriarchal Society

Gender role strain is the stress and pressure caused by societal expectations from individuals to behave and perform according to the role expectation attached with each gender.

I used to wonder if other men had insecurities, and if they ever felt shame. Now, I know they do. It starts early, and it often imprisons them in a life of quiet desperation.

It was that way for me. By the time I reached Junior High, I had learned—internalized, accepted, and aspired to—what being a manmeant: never show weakness, always be in control, work really hard, and be ready to fight if your pride is threatened.

And those beliefs led to my greatest fears and deepest feelings of shame.

I can still remember those adolescent emotions as if they were yesterday: “Never share your insecurities.” “Act like you’re in control, even when you don’t feel that way.” “Working hard makes you worthy.” “Never back down from a fight.”

That way of thinking brought me to a lonely conclusion, which is a secret burden men carry without even realizing it: “You’re not good enough, but you can’t let anyone see your weakness.”

Those feelings became the blueprint for much of the rest of my life. And they haunt me still.

If a husband hasn’t done so already, he should consider having an open discussion with his wife about work and money. For example:

  • “Will buying a house or having another child put too much financial pressure on us?”
  • “If we decide to make those high-cost expenditures, do we want to put all the financial burden on one partner so the other can stay home to raise the child? Or should it be divided more evenly?”
  • “Should I refuse to work at an unrewarding high-stress or dangerous job?”