You cannot have your cake and eat it too

Another day, another catharsis. Welcome to my world. 

Someone told me something which got me thinking... Is gender equality a part of egalitarianism?

Maybe "equality" in general will never exist because people are inherently self-centered .While it is great notion to think that everyone (regardless of gender, race, religion, and the list goes on) deserves equal treatment, rights, resources, etc, unfortunately, this is not how the world works. Life is not fair. So I urge people to stop saying that they believe in a certain propaganda, and start ACTING like they do. 

For example, I think it's safe to say that most millennial women think that they are more than just housewives and they are capable of bringing home the bacon. They (we) always try to break the glass ceiling, push the boundaries, prove the male counterparts wrong, blah blah blah.. That's all fine and dandy. In fact, I think it is amazing. However, at the same time, the same group of women pigeonhole men and expect men to pay for the dates, propose to them with their dream engagement ring, etc. I get it if women like to be swept off their feet and be wooed. But at the same time, it is having double standards and disingenuous. Why is it blasphemy if men were to tell their female partners to help out with the house chores or stay at home and look after the children while they go out...but less disrespectful when women expect their male partners to take the initiative and foot the bill and shower them with gifts? 

I don't get it, guys, I just don't... (Lap 40 at 45th second: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJf5ZT6JBYA).  

I think we always talk about equality and being open-minded to challenging stereotypes but at the same time, the inertia is high. It requires an entire mindset change. And most importantly, it requires sacrifice. And sacrifice comes when you think about others and even put them before yourself.