OK, for me, I'm not stereotyping traditional males as bad any more than I'm stereotyping traditional women as outdated. Let's face it, by the 60's the stereotypical role of the "housewife" was beginning to fade and today is no longer the norm. What I'm saying is that while there are many who would still enjoy this role, most will not. Now I can appreciate what you're saying, but you mentioned that you wouldn't mind the wife having a part-time job while the man works longer hours and makes a higher salary. What if the wife wanted to work full-time and made a higher salary than the man (not a typical scenario, but not out of the question)? The romantic aspect is wonderful, but don't limit her horizons.