Anyone who knows me knows I'm all for gender equality and not pigeon holing women and men into little societal compartments. However, sometimes I think "Can't you just be a MAN?!"

Yeah, I don't always want the tough, macho guy that can't be sensitive or caring. But I also don't want a dude that can't do anything for himself. I'm sorry....but when I know more about fixing up a house or repairs than my bf.....that's bad. When he is almost 28 and still has his MOM do his taxes?! I mean come on!

While I know a lot of these stereotypes are brought on by society, I feel like some of it is built into them by evolution. Just like, no matter how tom-boy I am, I still feel a strong need to someday be a mom. I feel like, my man should still feel a need to be even just a little macho sometimes.

I'm not gonna lie. Sometimes I want him to come home covered in dirt and grease and sweat and work on his car. I definitely do not want him to come home and whine about the same thing every single day! You accept it, then you get over it.

Maybe I'm not talking about being a MAN but just not being a child. I haven't relied on my parents for anything since I was 17 and moved out. As soon as I left I bought my own car, my own phone and my own insurance. And I have always done my own taxes. So when I ask my bf a simple question about my W2 and he doesn't even know what I'm talking about?! Or I try to talk to him about closing out one of his credit cards to lower the APR....he starts talking about calling some debt consolidation place!

I said....you are NOT 100,000 in debt or back taxes or months behind on bills or in collections with anyone. Debt consolidation can ruin your credit and be very expensive. Just close your account to lower your APR and set up a payment plan. But he doesn't understand any of it.

UGH! A 23 year old girl should not be more proficient at dealing with everyday life events than a 28 year old male counterpart! Grow the F up and start taking responsibility for your own life!

Sorry....ranting....