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 ...
I know in the end, it will all make sense, even if my current level of understanding is inadequate.
“male and female created he them” (Genesis 1:27)
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