Why It's OK to Want a Tradwife

There’s an ongoing debate as to whether we can consider men who want a tradwife feminist. Many men would argue that wanting a tradwife, or traditional wife, doesn’t require bringing women’s rights back to the 1950s. Rather, they just prefer traditional women, with whom they can foster values associated with a traditional marriage, such as loyalty and mutual respect.

On social media platforms like Tik Tok, however, there seems to be more modern women unhappy with the idea of a traditional family – and understandably so. Not everyone wants to be a housewife, having to juggle being a mother and a homemaker.

Modern women dating traditional men understand, though, that they’re not forcing traditionalism on every modern woman. Any modern dating advice should mention that, nowadays, masculinity and femininity are expressed in several different ways and that everyone, regardless of gender, is better off minding their own dating preferences.

Some of this discourse between men and women in the West has led men to go their own way, towards the red pill MGTOW Movement. The MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) movement is a social and philosophical phenomenon in which men decide to disengage from romantic relationships and traditional gender roles. Instead, they focus on self-improvement and pursuing their individual goals or interests.

One subset of the MGTOW movement is the "passport bros." These are men who choose to travel the world, often seeking out romantic relationships with foreign women overseas. Many passport bros believe that women in their home countries have been corrupted by feminism and are no longer suitable partners.

Passport bros often document their travels on social media, showcasing luxurious lifestyles and exotic locations. They view themselves as "global citizens" who have rejected the restrictions of their home country's culture and gender dynamics.

The MGTOW movement and the passport bros have garnered both criticism and support. Critics argue that they perpetuate toxic masculinity and reject important social values, while supporters believe they are simply exercising their freedom of choice and pursuing happiness in their own way.

A tradwife is often reduced to a servile woman who does all the cooking, cleaning, and overall homemaking for her husband. But, in the more nuanced reality, she’s an empowered woman who exercises her right to choose – by raising a family with the same values she learned from her parents, as well as finding a husband who understands and respects her wants and needs as much as she does his.