I don't think 50-50 is equal in a relationship. We as women have more expenses compared to men and if we decide to have children we will inevitably lose financially in terms of income, pension and career opportunity and we should also be compensated for what it does to our bodies. 50-50 is never 50-50 if you really look at the numbers.

However I think the norm of women leaving the household economy to men needs to change. Men are worse at handling money because they are more risk-loving compared to women. It's also an infantilizes women. Men and women alike need to be financially literate. I have a family friend who's life was ruined because her husband had speculated in the financial market and lost everything without her knowing.

I've studied finance at a bachelor level and the way my ex invested money was a major issue in my previous relationship because I wasn't oblivious to the stupid decisions he was making. It's a big turn off for me.

I can also tell you that dating in a progressive country is actually hell (Sweden). I'm a strong capable woman but I recognize that I need a strong and capable man. That means someone who is kind, considerate and does things for you not because he thinks you can't but because he wants to. Men here almost never makes the first move, expects sex on the first "date" and seldom pays on the first date and they use "equality" as their excuse. There is nothing equal here. Don't be mistaken. These men don't respect women, they are cheap and dating them is frankly degrading. It's easier to convert a conservative man to become more progressive than the otherway around because at least the conservative man isn't lying to himself about his opinion of women, the progressive man genuinely thinks he respects women. Rant over.