[manwiththehands]

I wasn't speaking of "society" as much as I was speaking of the "society" of the Christian Church. At least the "evangelical" denominations I'm familiar with.

[twippo]

Many Christian dating/courtship books give women and girls the notion that they are a gift of high worth to their future husbands, but not the other way around. The attitude is, "You are bestowing a favor on him," and they carry this attitude into marriage.