I honestly don't understand why in 2026 this idea that a man should always make the first move still exists.
Why is it like a man's duty to take the initiative? Why is the responsibility for starting a relationship, for "conquest", shifted to him?

If we're talking about equality, about partnership, about modern relationships, why are the rules still from the last century? If I like a man, I can smile first. I can write. I can show interest.🤗
And that doesn't make me weak or "available". It makes me an adult who knows what he wants.

Honestly, I find it strange when a woman says that a man should do everything to get her.🫠
Get what? Silence? Coldness? Playing indifference? We want strong men. 💪But at the same time, we expect them to constantly take risks, get rejected, drag out conversations, take the initiative - and do it beautifully, without the right to be weak.

Why should a man always be the first to open up? Why should he be the first to show interest? Why should he be the first to invest emotionally?🤨
Relationships are not a casting call. They are not a competition.
And they are definitely not a game of “who can last the longest.”🥲
Partnership is when two people move towards each other.
When both are interested. When both are taking risks.
And maybe if women allowed themselves to take the initiative more often, men would feel more reciprocity, not a constant test. 📝
And if we want equal relationships, then we should start with equal responsibility for taking the first step.