because they are given permission to do so.......

women feel guilty putting themselves first sometimes they think they are being selfish, pushy and bossy.

men can be perceived as a sucessful, dynamic person after a better career etc.

They are behaviour labels we put on genders.

Even when both parties earn the same etc it is still the women in many cases who is more supportive of the man rather than vice-versa.

She is ready to listen to his problems and doesn't want to bother him with hers.

it takes two.... one has to allow another to dominate