Mike (as in Mike's Girl)

Bonded by rape

Why does this disturbing idea have such a hold over so many women? And is it only women, or does it stir the odd man here and there, too?

2006 Feb 15 - 08:34 | 17 comments | read article |

Respect and responsibility

If you are a woman, have you ever felt uncomfortable dating a man who expects you to serve him? Have you sometimes been a bit too giving? What do you think about this quote from Pat Allen's book Getting to “I Do”?: “A masculine-energy man does not marry a woman who gives to him, unless he is a “little boy” who wants to be mothered. A masculine man marries a feminine woman who is available to receive from him, who respects him for giving, and who knows how to give back to reward him but always a little less than she gets. [...] Masculine men like problems and challenges. They like the chase. “Little boys” like Mama to do it for them; they don't want you to ask them for anything at all.” (p. 59-60, Chapter 4, Is giving masculine or feminine?)

2005 May 19 - 08:38 | 36 comments | read article |