Until today I didn't know this was even a thing. I heard my two grunts talking during lunch when one of them (Arden) piped up laughing saying he thinks he may be in a "level two FLR" .. I had to stop working and ask him what that meant, FLR? I guess there are four levels, and level four has the man reduced to nothing more than an existing thing that does all household chores, cooks and does WHATEVER he is told, OR ELSE! Oh, in all levels SHE controls all finance and makes ALL decisions, period! As far as sex goes, the man who is usually made to wear revealing feminine clothing 24/7 is reduced to chastity devices, and he is nothing more than a tongue. Essentially, his is face is now a seat.
The above doesn't even scratch the surface. Yes! I googled it when I got home. I just, don't get it. Weird. What man, or should I say, what woman would want a completely sissified man servant? There's no real relationship there.
I'm going to fire Arden as soon as this big contract is finished.
Working people are working longer hours and harder than ever. If he works overtime, it makes sense for her to manage their lifestyle.
I think there's always been women-led marriages. Sadie Hawkins dances serve a good purpose. Some guys who have a strong mother might be more comfortable with a leading lady. And, women have always stepped up when men are serving in war, or absent due to work. A man can't just return in the middle of that and expect it to be what it was when he left.
As long as no one is trying to fit into a certain label, people should do what works best for them.
I see a lot of wives driving and their husbands being passengers. I've looked to see, and never once have I detected any self-conscious embarrassment on the man's part. Maybe she is the more cautious driver & doesn't like getting bounced around when he takes curves too fast. Maybe she has better credit & it's her vehicle...?
Men have led for eras. Maybe they need a break once in a while.
As a man ages, and with women generally living longer, it would behoove him to adjust to a woman's influence, because someday he's probably going to need to give the reins to her.