[Liz]

Dowd's recounting of the M/F wars is FemiNazi fallout (self-satisfied smirk).

Traditional women ----who reject FemiNazism in all its failures and foibles ----want strong men in their lives. We know that men like to be cosseted, and loved, and fed well. And if we do that, our men let us rule the roost. The men get what they want. We get what we want. Not so hard to figure out, is it?

OMG, what did I just say? (running for the hills)

[GOP_Proud]

< Traditional women ----who reject FemiNazism in all its failures and foibles ----want strong men in their lives. We know that men like to be cosseted, and loved, and fed well. And if we do that, our men let us rule the roost. The men get what they want. We get what we want. Not so hard to figure out, is it? >

You are exactly right. It's just a little secret that we have been forced to keep to be PC.

[ken5050]

and, when running for the hills, remember, the key is NOT to run too fast, else the guy can't catch you..

Dow'd problem, FYI, in relationships..it's the post-coital conversation. She speaks of the witty repartee between Hepburn and Tracy ( whenever Tracy was sober, BTW)..here's my brief take on "l'affaire Dowd"

HE: Wow. that was awesome. Was it good for you?

DOWD: Are you sure you're not a Republican? Why do YOU always have the right side of the bed? I'm so mad. While we were doing "it" I was thinking about the Bush twins getting gowns for the inaugural ball, and then I was thinking about Dick Cheney's cummerbund, and I really couldn't enjoy "it"

[ArGee]

The men get what they want. We get what we want. Not so hard to figure out, is it?

It's called selflessness, and it's passe.

Shalom.

[shhrubbery!]

We know that men like to be cosseted, and loved, and fed well.

It's the cosseting part I have a hard time with. *snicker*

Just kidding. I totally agree with your post.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Full bellies and empty balls. We'll be happy as clams thereafter.

[gimme1ibertee]

Liz-stay put!
I like your way of thinking.It's always been my experience that men like their women a little slutty in the bedroom,a tad dainty,smart,strong and,yes,motherly.A woman(such as myself :) )with these credentials should never have trouble finding a good man..They're out there.I found one,and he's my soulmate.

[bonocusack]

We know that men like to be cosseted, and loved, and fed well. And if we do that, our men let us rule the roost.

That sounds way too much like David Bowie in Labyrinth: "just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave."

If you have to cosset someone, you definitely do not rule the roost.