This paper deals with young women, who originate from an island or have moved to an island, in a small local community and currently are married or have a partner. Gender identity as one of the stratification categories makes everyday's female experience different from male, especially in small communities where individuals lack anonymity and social control is stronger. The aim of this research is to understand what it means to be a young woman in the context of a small island community and describe their everyday's experience. The focus is on elements that make up traditional gender roles, internalisation of gender norms and roles, and patriarchal practices. The research was conducted by a semi-structured interview method on a sample of six women aged between 20 and 30 who are currently living on an island, married or having a partner. The protocol contains of five thematic units trying to capture the gendered experience in a small local community: perception of gender identity, work and finance, leisure time, housework and children, and relationship with a partner. The results are in line with previous researches conducted in Croatia and confirm the social pressure of fitting with the patriarchal gender system, predominant traditional gender roles, and elements of gender inequality in the private and public spheres. The results indicate the persistence of patriarchal practices and a resistant gender order that inevitably shapes female experience.