You're killing me!
I am a strong follower of the writings of John Eldrige (I suspect John O is too, based on the concepts he puts forth).
What amazed me is that his (Eldridge's) philosophy on what women, at the deepest level, want is to be the Beauty fought for and rescued by the Hero.
I mean take a bullet for her love. Want her enough to give up something love. Love her disfigured love. Want her, and only her, forever her for eternity love.
This almost sounds like it came straight out of Wild At Heart or Captivating. Some may not like it, but what you said is a universal truth.
Now, I'm still trying to figure out why so many women go for reclamation projects - men who look like they just got out on parole.
Yep.