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Respecting women is a good idea for men
The Seattle Times ^ | September 19, 2011 | Judi Light Hopson, Emma H. Hopson and Ted Hagen

Posted on 09/19/2011 11:09:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Have you noticed that lots of women expect men to be their heroes? It's a sexual turn on, as we see in the movies, for a man to come to the aid of a woman.

For example, a male hero in the movies may verbally slam someone to defend a woman's honor. Or, he may sword fight another man for her affection.

In real life, men may attempt similar things as well. After a time, though, men can get tired. They're only human.

By the time a man is 40 or 50, he's done a lot of psychological battling for work issues, political issues and family concerns.

It's refreshing for a strong woman to maturely step up and assist a man who's overly stressed. It's great when a woman is not too needy herself.

Women need empowerment in the right ways to develop inner strength, though. When men give women respect and encouragement, it helps arm women with the right tools.

"My wife doesn't dump all her problems on me," says a doctor we'll call John. "She's so efficient and strong, I count her as my hero."

John has always encouraged his wife to take classes, succeed in her job role and serve on government committees in their large city.

"I know men who try to hold their wives back," says John. "It's shocking how some men treat their wives in private."

A psychologist we'll call Anthony says men who feel badly about themselves will hurt women.....

(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: domesticviolence; economy; marriage; palin; relationships
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
women are stonger than men. and I say that as a guy. As a father who watched child birth in progress. but its not just child birth, women are stronger overall

Then you've had the misfortune of knowing only weak men, of which there are plenty in this world these days.
21 posted on 09/20/2011 2:12:27 AM PDT by fr_freak
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Women seek to marry the perfect man then spend every waking moment trying to change him into someone else.


22 posted on 09/20/2011 2:46:00 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority (Where is the middle ground on insolvency of the United States government?)
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To: SatinDoll

-—I advise my friends who want to marry, look for someone who if they were the same sex, would be a best friend.-—

No wonder men run from marriage.....my wife of 30 plus years is my best friend but not even remotely like her best girlfriend...

It is a much deeper relationship than any girlfriend she ever had

Being a husband means she is “bone of my bone flesh of my flesh” we are so intertwinned by love commitment service support a mere freindship would be an insult


23 posted on 09/20/2011 3:10:30 AM PDT by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land....)
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To: Lancey Howard

That was also the episode that Elaine “danced” in. Hilarious!!


24 posted on 09/20/2011 3:19:25 AM PDT by tal hajus ("Thank you sir. May I have another?" GOP)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
Women are designed by God to give birth....that doesn't mean they are stronger than men just able to bare children

If men had to give birth our birthrate would be near zero and the green wackco would celebrate in their caves

Each sex has a role in the life cycle....each have their own stenghts and weakness

25 posted on 09/20/2011 3:28:44 AM PDT by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land....)
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority

“A man marries a woman hoping she’ll never change. A woman marries a man hoping to change him.”


26 posted on 09/20/2011 4:28:52 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

You may have watched Steel Magnolias a few too many times.


27 posted on 09/20/2011 4:31:08 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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Behind every would-be successful man, there is a woman to constantly publicly remind him, he is inadequate.
28 posted on 09/20/2011 4:32:48 AM PDT by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: piytar; se_ohio_young_conservative
Then there are those of us men who have rescued women one to many times just to see them ride off into the sunset with a thug or creep

+1

( be patient, ohio .. your turn will prolly come )-:

29 posted on 09/20/2011 4:58:57 AM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: LukeL
Being the nice guy has done squat for me

+1

30 posted on 09/20/2011 5:00:06 AM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I've been single for 35 years, since my 2nd marriage. I don't expect that to change any time soon.

You can sit and argue all day long about the men vs. women issue, but as far as I'm concerned, men are from earth and women are from who knows where.

Ne'er the twain shall meet.

31 posted on 09/20/2011 5:04:24 AM PDT by EN1 Sailor (I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness)
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
Women seek to marry the perfect man a good guy then spend every waking moment trying to change him into someone else

+1

32 posted on 09/20/2011 5:04:40 AM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: crazyhorse691

Please don’t give up your gentlemanly ways, crazyhorse691! Real women appreciate a door being held open for them. I have taught my son to hold open a door, give his seat to a female etc... A man who respects a woman (IMHO) shows true class, appreciation and intelligence. They are gems among rocks.


33 posted on 09/20/2011 5:17:21 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: piytar

That’s why I met one in the Philippines, old school women there.


34 posted on 09/20/2011 5:17:27 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: crazyhorse691

the cattle prod is a fantastic idea, in this case it’s ok to not listen to your wife heh.

*disclaimer* I never said this.


35 posted on 09/20/2011 5:19:09 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: piytar
Then there are those of us men who have rescued women one to many times just to see them ride off into the sunset with a thug or creep. And when that relationship inevitably goes into the dumps, who do they call? Yup, us men who saved them before. Of course, at that point, they’re such a wreck that they bring nothing to the table but pain and dependency.

There are some women who are excited by "bad boys", and who keep regular guys hanging in case they need anything. They are the flip side of the men who are "only interested in a quick lay" -- the women who string "nice" guys along.

36 posted on 09/20/2011 5:25:31 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (When you've only heard lies your entire life, the truth sounds insane.)
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To: Jonty30
However, the best thing a perpetually single person cvan do for themselves is focus on enjoying life and developing their talents.

I am not trying to proselytize but go to church. Let God guide you to the only true happiness.

37 posted on 09/20/2011 5:48:37 AM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
women are stronger than men. and I say that as a guy. As a father who watched child birth in progress. but its not just child birth, women are stronger overall

Then why can't they kill spiders?
38 posted on 09/20/2011 5:52:36 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: LukeL

For the most part same here.


39 posted on 09/20/2011 6:12:50 AM PDT by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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To: PapaBear3625

I gave up on playing the good guy, rescuer, white knight, etc years ago. All I ever got was burned and taken advantage of.


40 posted on 09/20/2011 6:16:28 AM PDT by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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