Was there every any expectation of you wanting her to submit to you, or follow your lead, or let you be the man?
If so, I dunno what you guys expect. Its almost as if you don't see women as human just like you. Why would someone who has worked just as much and as hard as you turn over all their power to you while continuing to work just as hard? It doesn't make any sense. Would YOU do that? If men are so hellbent on not helping women financially, which it seems most of you on this site are, you should be strong supporters of Black women's equality. But you're not. Therein lies the disconnect. You want women to consider themselves inferior or at very best secondary to you, while doing everything that you do plus more.
Not saying this applies to your situation, although it might, just speaking in general.