| | Barbara,
Thanks for bringing some depth into this discussion. When you said,
From their earliest understanding, men were taught that it was their most solemn duty to carry other human beings, wife and children, throughout life, with no regard for their own preferences, with no regard for other goals they might want to pursue. They were to be beasts of burden as long as they lived. Hong and Jennifer, do you care to imagine what that would feel like?
No imagination necessary. You've just described me. That's exactly how I was brought up. And I've always carried the same mentality. See, I was dead serious talking about needing a wife.
What you described is the facade for men, or what's expected of them. Many women I know (including myself) may have experienced some sort of hero-worship at the beginning of a relationship. However, I've seen that in many enduring marriages/relationships, the woman gradually becomes every bit of equal as the man, if not actually the stronger one. I have since given up the hero illusion of men.
(Edited by Hong Zhang on 3/12, 7:35pm)
(Edited by Hong Zhang on 3/12, 8:27pm)
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