Should Women Make Equal Incomes?

I used to think so.  After a little consideration, however, I notice that men have god knows how many social obligations to do everything for women.  If taken out to eat, it is customary for the MAN to pick up the tab.  When dating, the MAN is supposed to buy her expensive shit, like jewelry, to name one. 

As long as society pressurizes and expects men to wait on them hand and foot, I think the fact that men tend to make higher incomes is justified. 

First of all, if you don't like these "obligations" that a man "has to do" when they have a female mate, then don't do them.  Sorry, but I refuse to constantly pay my woman's way when it comes to food, movies, or whatever.  I might pay as a gift or because I *want* to, but society will *not* force me to do so.  If the woman in question doesn't like that, then get the hell out of my house, bitch.

Secondly, gender roles are not a good thing for modern society.  Let everyone find their own place and be happy with it, and don't laugh or criticize them for doing so.  There is nothing wrong with the father wanting to stay home and take care of the kids while the mother works and supports them.

Gender roles harm men as well as women -- just because you're happy with your male breadwinner role doesn't mean that all men are.  Many of the examples cited in this thread aren't relavant to today's society, since physical strength is mostly irrelevant for many professions.  While I don't think that women should get special treatment, such as being allowed into certain physical professions (firefighter, cop) with lower physical standards, I think that as long as they can do the job they should get equal pay.