Baaahhh. I'm sure gender relations were like that Back In The Day, but we're enlightened now. Being a sub doesn't mean any dom on the street has the right to walk up and order you around. And relationships aren't about some feudal sense of duty and propriety; they're about finding a loving, caring companion with whom you can interact in a mutually satisfying way.

Although I'm sure there's a subculture of folks who enjoy total equality in all relationships, that would welcome you with open arms :3 (You know, those S&M people. Symmetry & Mutuality. Kinky freaks.)