Role reversal

I was in the library the other day and noticed this couple trying to find a place to sit and study. I was sitting on a couch, facing the other available couch that the guy wanted to move. “Let’s put it over here” and he pointed to the window where he wanted it to go. She questioned it, but then agreed and proceeded to push it over to the window with her foot. I don’t know if they guy had an injury that prevented him from helping her, but all he did was give direction. When it was about a foot away from the window, she decided this was a good place for the couch. Only then did he help and move the couch to where he wanted it to go. Normally, the man finds his role in fixing problems and lending a hand whenever possible. Is this a sign of the modern man and women bucking the traditional stereotypes? Women are more independent and self-reliant than they used to be, but if I was in that situation, I would have asked for help from the other person, regardless of gender.