Unsatisfied, as they are told they can have it all.
Unsure of what they want, as impossible ideals confuse and the internet provides thousands of options.
Confused, as they start to realize a career was a means to an end, not the end itself.
Let down, as their assumption of new roles means others are free to divest of those roles.
Women, for men the career was traditionally a means to an end, the end being a strong family that had the resources it needed. A real man does not gauge his worth by money or career, but by the impact he has on the world. Sometimes those line up, but not always.
You aren't in the wrong for wanting your own success, but if the cost of that success means a weaker family the point is lost. If you want to have kids, success should be gauged in their care and strength. It will be exceedingly rare to have a high-powered career, a tight-knit strong family, and a perfect husband in just one shot at life.
Stop constantly trying to trade up, regardless of how wealthy or handsome a man is, he will still want to be an individual, he will still want time away, and will still scratch his scrotum/forget the toilet seat.
The unicorn man that looks like Brad Pitt, has Shaq's height, is wealthier than Bill Gates, is a helpless romantic, and is desperately in love with YOU may not exist.
You have the power of life, meaning you always had the ultimate power all along. Why do we as a society not value THAT as such?
This is based off of real life women I know and their stories, many of which have been waiting for the perfect man, or chasing their careers until they run into the biological clock, then realize money just cant buy certain things.
Lost Generation
