Middle-aged women, if they are not already accomplished and efficient in their careers, often find themselves relegated solely to the role of motherhood, with little else expected of them. However, Chu Tien-hsin says, "Middle age isn't what people generally imagine it to be — devoid of emotion, desire, or memory, representing conservatism and annoyance to one's children, and manifesting as hypocritical, uninteresting workaholic supervisors in the workplace. I don't think it's always like that. In fact, perhaps because we're nearing the end of our lives, our desire for life becomes more greedy, and the explosive force of our desires exceeds imagination." As their children grow into adults, middle-aged women may feel a sense of loss regarding the sentiments of their youth—a feeling that is difficult for middle-aged men, who are only focused on advancing financially and in their careers, to understand or agree with. This leads to an ever-widening gap in their respective life experiences.