[Allegra]

Know what I sense about men? They feel inferior around todays woman because we aren't giggly, stupid and slaves ...as in the old days. We are equals...and don't have to Obey anymore. So you seek that in other cultures now.

It's sad but after all this time, a lot of men still feel threatened by strong, intelligent women. And when those types feel threatened, it really brings out the ugly in them.

I'm so grateful that I grew up in a household with a strong, warm, self-assured father (28 year Navy aviator vet) and a strong, talented, intelligent mother who truly loved and respected each other.

I grew up thinking that that was the norm, only to discover as I went out into the world on my own how very lucky my parents were to have found each other. It seems it's actually quite a rarity to have a relationship like that.

[Lady Jag]

Well said.

Mom was just about the only woman in my life growing up and she was raised by her father, a widower. I learned how to work on cars, do carpentry and all sorts of neat stuff I wouldn't have, given too much pink.

But there are a lot of men who don't like that in a woman. Maybe they are the insecure ones, but they portray it with rage and that's what pisses me off.

[Mr. Jeeves]

It's sad but after all this time, a lot of men still feel threatened by strong, intelligent women.

It's true...although I often see that phrase misused by certain feminists to describe their own feelings of martyrdom, when the situation could more accurately be characterized as "a lot of men avoid talking to aggressive, insecure, spoiled brats." ;)

[Wonder Warthog]

"It's sad but after all this time, a lot of men still feel threatened by strong, intelligent women. And when those types feel threatened, it really brings out the ugly in them."

More pity on them. I "like" strong, intelligent women. My wife has a PhD in chemistry. My mom was hard as tool steel when needed (old-fashioned Southern "gentlewoman"--see "Steel Magnolias").